• In-House
• Stellenbosch

On request, the course can be presented on site  to employees of a specific company/institution. Such an in-house course can be adapted to meet specific needs. The fee structure of the in-house course is as follows:

PRACTICAL ECONOMICS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT

The objectives of the course are:

• To acquaint delegates with economic terminology.
• To explain the complexities of interrelationship between economic variables.
• To enable delegates to understand and interpret the economic policies of government.
• To facilitate learning through interaction.

• Those wishing to gain more insight into the working of the economy.
• Those involved in planning, requiring a basic background in economics on which to base their decision making.
• The course is aimed at those who do not hold economics degrees.

• Language medium: English.
• Certification: Attendance certificate.
• Closing date for enrolment is two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
• Substitution of delegates may be made at any time, but there will be no refunds for cancellations two weeks prior to the course.
• Course fee of R6 195.00 includes a text book, notes, lunches and refreshments, but excludes travel and accommodation. Fees for the in-house course are indicated above.
• Cheques must be made payable to the Bureau for Economic Research.
• Discounts for group bookings are available upon request.
• Enquiries: please contact Jenny Terwin (tel: 021-887 2810; fax: 021-880 2360);for the scheduled course dates, see our events calendar.

• What economics is all about. A discussion of the economic concepts and how economic performance is measured.
• The central government's budget: South African fiscal policy.
• Inflation, inflation targets and interests rates: South African monetary policy.
• Practical session.

Day Two

• The impact  of the world economy on South Africa: the balance of payments and exchange rates.
• The interaction between financial and real economic variables e.g. how do interest rates and exchange rates affect expenditure and exports in the South African context?
• Long-term economic growth, income distribution and poverty: the current South African context and prospects for the future.
• The view of the BER on the short-term course of the South African economy.
• Practical session.

Lecturing staff consists of BER economists and senior lecturers from the University's Department of Economics.

Course objectives
PRACTICAL ECONOMICS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT

The objectives of this course are:

• To acquaint delegates with economic terminology
• To explain the complexities of interrelationships between economic variables
• To enable delegates to understand and interpret the economic policies of government

• Those wishing to gain more insight into the working of the economy.
• Those involved in planning, requiring a basic background in economics on which to base their decision making.
• The course is aimed at those who do not hold economic degrees.

• Language medium: English
• Certification: Attendence certificate
• Closing date for enrolment is two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
• Subsitiution of delegates may be made at any time, but there will be no refunds for cancellations two weeks prior to the course.
• Course fee of R5 390.00 includes a text book, notes, lunches and refreshments, but excludes travel and accommodation.
• Cheques must be made payable to Stellenbosch University.
• Discounts for group bookings are available upon request.
• For bookings and/or enquiries Contact Jenny Terwin at 021-887-2810(tel) and 021-880 2360 (fax), jet@sun.ac.za or the Course coordinator, BER Private Bag 5050 Stellenbosch, 7599
• On request, the course can be presented on site to employees of a specific company/institution. Such an in-house course can be adapted to meet specific needs. For further information, get in touch with Jenny Terwin on the contact details above.

• What economics is all about: A discussion of the economic concepts and how economic performance is measured.
• The central government’s budget: South African fiscal policy.
• Inflation, inflation targeting and interest rates and South African monetary policy.
• Practical session.

• The impact of the world economy on South Africa: the balance of payments and exchange rates.
• The interaction between financial and real economic variables e.g. how do interest rates and exchange rates affect expenditure and exports in the South African context.
• Practical session
• Long-term economic growth, income distribution and poverty: the current South African context and prospects for the future.
• The view of the BER on the short-term course of the South African economy.