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The purpose of this blog is to provide an outlet for some thoughts on economics (as a discipline and profession) and some reflections on academia, based on my experience of both. I take a particular interest in methodological issues in economics, which I investigate in some of my intellectual\/academic work<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m also interested in the dynamics of academia and higher education institutions. I have previously written a number of newspaper articles<\/a> focused on issues relating to South African higher education, but there is much also to be said about what happens internationally.<\/p>\n

Given my current work at the time of writing this first post, I unfortunately can’t write much on issues relating to public finance, economic policy or politics – particularly in South Africa. I do have a strong interest in such issues and will probably write about them at some point in the future.<\/p>\n

P.s. If you’re an editor and want to syndicate anything, please get my permission first. And always note that I write in my personal capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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