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In addition to its core business of competition economics, Econex has broadened its focus to include a wider array of services, including international trade analyses, strategic economic analyses and general applied economics. Some examples of recent projects are:
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Read the articles in the Financial Mail and the Business Report quoting Econex Director, Cobus Venter, on the price of South African accommodation relative to other international destinations and the performance of the SA accommodation sector during the FIFA World Cup. For more information on Econex's work in tourism economics please contact Cobus Venter.
The latest Econex Research Notes look at the impact of the FIFA World Cup on the South African Economy. For more information on Econex's work in tourism economics and subscriptions to Econex tourism forecasting publications please contact Cobus Venter.
Read the article in the Business Report quoting Mariné Erasmus of Econex on the integration of private and public service providers under the proposed NHI system.
NHI full report: Econex's report on the expected financial implications of a National Health Insurance (NHI) plan can be downloaded here.
NHI cost model: The underlying data used to estimate the potential costs of the proposed NHI plan is available for download here. Econex Research Note 17 looks at market definition in differentiated product markets. This note links with Research Note 12, which also dealt with a similar matter (alternative concentration measures). For more information on Econex's work in competition economics, please contact Nicola Theron.
Read the articles in Business Day and Business Report, quoting Econex's costing estimates for the proposed NHI scheme.
Read the articles in Fin24 and Rapport quoting Econex director, Nicola Theron, on the latest developments in South Africa's planned NHI system.
Read the article in Business Report quoting Econex research on the demand for healthcare in South Africa and how this might change under an NHI system.
Read the article in Engineering News, referring to the Econex economic report on the proposed scrap metal export tax in South Africa.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed the complaint of abuse of dominance against BATSA (British American Tobacco South Africa). Econex represented BATSA as economists for the duration of the proceedings. Read the Competition Tribunal judgement here.
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rESEARCH notesResearch Note 19: Aftermath of the FIFA Final July 2010
Research Note 18: The Impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the South African Economy
Research Note 17: Market Definition in Merger Enquiries - Lessons to be Learnt from the Aquisition of KayaFM by Primedia
Research Note 16: Changing Market Conditions: Alternative Fuel and Propulsion Technologies
Research Note 15: The Economics of Mobile Interconnection Rates in South Africa Research Note 14: Export Performance of the SA Vehicle and Garment Manufacturing Industries: Success and Failure?
Research Note 13: The Extent of Current Cross-Subsidisation in the SA Health System
Research Note 12: The Use of Alternative Concentration Measures in Merger Analysis
HEALTH REFORM notesHealth Reform Note 4: Integration of Public and Private Sectors under a NHI System in SA
Health Reform Note 3: Practical Implications of Accreditation in South Africa
Health Reform Note 2: Accreditation of Healthcare Providers
Health Reform Note 1: The Role of Primary Healthcare in Health Reform nhi notes
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