Economics at Wits

Wits Economics is more than a discipline - it's a dynamic community of researchers and thinkers shaping the future.

Our faculty publish in leading journals, including World Development, Journal of Development Economics, and Nature, while contributing to key organisations such as the Economic Research Southern Africa and the Legatum Institute. With editorial roles across major journals and deep engagement in African and global economic dialogue, Wits offers students direct access to insight, mentorship, and real-world impact.

Economics

Economics is the study of how, where and why money and resources are produced, spent and allocated by government and businesses, and how these help and affect the lives of individuals.

Economics Sciences

Explore the real-world forces behind how we grow, choose, and thrive. Economic Sciences brings clarity to the numbers that drive prosperity and scarcity.

Applied Development Economics

Applied Development Economics offers students the opportunity to apply economic and political economy analysis to solving real-world problems.

Political Economics

Confront the forces at the heart of societal well-being. Political Economy unpacks the critical links between environmental sustainability, energy systems, and the persistent challenges of inequality, revealing how power shapes our shared future.

Economics PhD (AERC)

This programme, supported by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), combines the traditional PhD structure in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) and a partnership with other universities in Africa.