2011/12 Research

RRP Researchers Projects and Contact Details 2011-2012 (118Kb)

The following project concepts underpin these broad themes for the Commission's work plan for 2011/12:

• Large Scale Model for Policy Analysis in South Africa
• Fiscal Decentralisation and Economic Growth in South Africa
• Local Government Fiscal Framework
• Assessing Gender Responsive Budgeting in the Local Government Sphere in South Africa
• The Impact of Climate Change on the Agriculture Sector, Water and Food Security in Rural South Africa
• Understanding the Dynamics of Capacity Challenges at Local Government
• Alternative Service Delivery Arrangements: The Case of SPVs
• Challenges and Opportunities in Housing Finance in South Africa
• Evaluation of Public Transport Operating Subsidies in South Africa
• The Impact of No Fee Schools Policy on Equity, Funding and Learner Performance
• Budget Reforms of the Health Conditional Grants and Strengthening of Health Performance
• Identifying Gaps and Progress Made with Government Outcomes: A Spatial Approach
• Provision and Financing of Skills Development in South Africa

2009/10 Research

Research Thematic Focus

Research Themes 2009-2010

The main focus of the Commission’s research strategy is on second generation issues of how much the quantum of public funds and its allocation can be translated into service delivery outputs which actually have an impact on communities. The focus is on outcomes and impact of government interventions,  premised on seeking to identify a broader set of institutional and governing arrangements that are capable of achieving positive public expenditure outcomes. Four goals or thematic areas have been determined to take the Plan forward. These are:

1. Policy Outcomes

2. Accountable Institutions

3. Equitable Growth and Distribution of Resources

4. Flexible Response

Research Projects (224Kb)

The following project concepts underpin these broad themes for the Commission's work plan for 2009/10:

• Review of the Local Government Equitable Share Formula
• The Efficiency of Regionalising Electricity Distribution Services
• Improving Revenue Enhancement Strategies for Local Government in South Africa
• Budget Analysis of Local Governments
• Budget Analysis of Provincial Governments
• Options for Institutionalizing and Funding Rural Development
• Determining Adequate Levels of Funding for Basic Education/Schooling
• Performance of Public Hospitals: An Evaluation of NHI Policy Proposal
• Environmental Related Impacts and Fiscal Policy in South Africa
• The Performance of Conditional Fiscal Transfers in the South African Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations System

2008/09 Research

 The Commission adopted its new Five Year Research Strategy 2009/2014 in 2009 and approved the continuance of some projects from the preceding work cycle:

CONTINUING PROJECTS FROM 2008/09

• Review of the Provincial Equitable Share Formula
• Public infrastructure, Economic Effects and Division of Revenue
• Impacts of Public Spending in Education Sector on Growth and Poverty reduction
• Assessing the Performance of Local Government Capacity Building Programs and Grants in South Africa
• Quantifying Efficiency and Equity Effects of Social Grants (and proposed Social Security Reform) in South Africa