WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
- 6:30 PM — Opening Reception
- 7:00 PM — Dinner
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
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- 9:00 AM-9:15 PM — Official Opening of Conference
Opening Remarks:
- Pali Lehohla, Statistician-General, Statistics South Africa, Government of South Africa
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Peter van de Ven, Chair, IARIW
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- 9:15 AM-12:45 PM — Session 1: Improving National Accounts in Africa
Chair: Liv Hobbelstad Simpson (Statistics Norway)
Part I: 9:15-10:45 AM
1. Morten Jerven (Simon Fraser University, Canada), “A Level Playing Field? Revising per capita GDP Estimates in Sub Saharan Africa: From Structural Adjustment to SNA 2008.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Derek Blades (Retired from OECD)
2. Achille Pegoue (National Institute of Statistics, Cameroon), “Implementation of the SNA: Starting the 2008 SNA and Pursuing the 1993 SNA.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Lizzie Chikoti (National Statistical Office Malawi)
3. Moffat Nyoni (Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency), “Reviving the Production of National Accounts and Implementing the System of National Accounts (SNA 2008).” [Abstract]
Discussant: Peter van de Ven (National Accounts Division, OECD)
Break: 10:45-11:15 AM
Part II: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM
4. Lizzie Chikoti (National Statistical Office, Malawi), Philemon Siwinda (National Statistical Office, Malawi), Ann Kristin Brændvang (National Statistical Office, Malawi) and Liv Hobbelstad Simpson (Statistics Norway), “National Accounts for Malawi: The Effect on GDP of Integrating Supply and Use Tables in the National Accounts and the Requirements for Periodically Main Revisions.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Peter van de Ven (National Accounts Division, OECD)
5. Magnus Ebo Duncan (Ghana Statistical Service), “The Nightmare of Estimating the National Accounts of a War Torn Country.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Morten Jerven (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
6. Kenneth Harttgen (University of Göttingen, Germany), Stephan Klasen (University of Göttingen, Germany) and Sebastian Vollmer (Harvard University, United States), “An African Growth Miracle or African Stagnation?” [Abstract]
Discussant: Morten Jerven (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
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- 12:45-2:15 PM — Lunch
- 2:15-5:45 PM — Parallel Sessions
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Session 2A: International Comparison Program in Africa
Chair: Michel Mouyelo-Katoula (World Bank)
2:00-3:30 PM
1. Xiaoning (Greg) Gong (African Centre for Statistics, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa), “Making Use of Various Datasets to Meet the Needs of ICP-Africa 2011.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Matthew Powell (Oxford Policy Management)
2. Oliver Chinganya (African Development Bank), Marc Kouakou (African Development Bank) and Abdoulaye Adam (African Development Bank), “Africa Price Level Indices for Selected Infrastructure Components based on International Comparison Program in Africa, 2005.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Lizzie Chikoti (National Statistical Office, Malawi)
3. Derek Blades (Retired from OECD), “Household Expenditure Shares for Africa in ICP 2005: Lessons for ICP 2011.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Obert Pimhidzai (World Bank, East Africa Office)
Session 2B: Inequality and Poverty Issues
Chair: Riaan Grobler (Statistics South Africa)
Part I: 2:15-3:45 PM
1. Francis Menjo Baye (University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon) and Boniface Ngah Epo (University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon), “Inequality Decomposition by Regressed-Income Sources in Cameroon.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Murray Leibbrandt (University of Cape Town)
2. Samir Maliki (University of Tlemcen, Algeria), “Monetary and Non-Monetary Deprivation in Algeria: A Discriminant Method by the ROC Curve.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Martin Wittenberg (University of Cape Town)
3. Milu Muyanga (Egerton University, Kenya and Michigan State University, United States), T.S. Jayne (Michigan State University, United States) and William J. Burke (Michigan State University, United States and Food Security Research Project, Zambia), “Pathways Into and Out of Poverty: A Study of Rural Household Wealth Dynamics in Kenya.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Elena Gross (University of Göttingen)
Break: 3:45-4:15 PM
Part II: 4:00-5:30 PM
4. Gabriel K. Simbila (National Bureau of Statistics, Tanzania), “Challenges in Measuring Poverty in Tanzania.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Elena Gross (University of Göttingen)
5. Wênamgûa Grégoire Yameogo (National Institute of Statistics and Demography, Burkina Faso), ”
Robustness of the Method of the Cost of Basic Needs in the Estimation of Poverty: Simulations based on the Survey on Burkinabè Households Living Conditions.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Samir Maliki (University of Tlemcen, Algeria)
6. Samuel Fambon (University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon), “Inequality in the Distribution of Household Expenditure in Cameroon during the 1984-2007 Period.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Richard Mussa (University of Malawi)
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- Free Evening
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
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- 8:30 AM-12:00 PM — Session 3: Multidimensional Inequality and its Persistence in Southern Africa
Chair: Ingrid Woolard (University of Cape Town)
Part I: 8:30-10:00 AM
1. Malcolm Keswell (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Sarah Girdwood (University of Cape Town, South Africa) and Murray Leibbrandt (University of Cape Town, South Africa), “Educational Inheritance and the Distribution of Occupations: Evidence from South Africa.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Patrizio Piraino (University of Cape Town)
2. Thomas Bossuroy (University of Cape Town, South Africa) and Denis Cogneau (Paris School of Economics, France), “Intergenerational Mobility in Five African Countries.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Patrizio Piraino (University of Cape Town)
3. Eva Wegner (University of Cape Town, South Africa) and Miquel Pellicer (University of Cape Town, South Africa), “Demand for Redistribution in South Africa.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Gideon Du Rand (University of Stellenbosch)
Break: 10:00-10:30 AM
Part II: 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
4. Obert Pimhidzai (World Bank, East Africa Office), “Market Distortions, Inequality and Health Outcomes in Zimbabwe, 1999-2005.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Steve Koch (University of Pretoria)
5. Martin Wittenberg (University of Cape Town, South Africa), “The Weight of Success: The Body Mass Index and Economic Well-being in South Africa.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Stephan Klasen (University of Göttingen)
6. Richard Mussa (University of Malawi), “ Explaining Urban Rural Malnutrition Inequality in Malawi.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Stephan Klasen (University of Göttingen)
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- 12:00-1:30 PM — Lunch
- 1:30-2:30 PM– Keynote Address (by video conference)
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Shantayanan Devarajan, Chief Economist, Africa Region, World Bank
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- 2:30-6:00 PM — Parallel Sessions
Session 4A: Social Security and Social Protection
Chair: Matthew Powell (Oxford Policy Management, United Kingdom)
Part I: 2:30-4:00 PM
1. Matthew Powell (Oxford Policy Management, United Kingdom), Fidelis Hove (Oxford Policy Management, United Kingdom) and Dimakatso Moutloatse (Department of Social Development, South Africa), “Developing a Social Budget for South Africa.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Francois Engelbert, Statistics South Africa
2. Alex Hurrell (Oxford Policy Management, United Kingdom), Fred Mertens (Oxford Policy Management, United Kingdom) and Luca Pellerano (Oxford Policy Management, United Kingdom), “Effective Targeting of Cash Transfer Programmes in an African Context: Lessons Learned from the On-Going Evaluation of Two Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Kath Hall (Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town)
Break: 4:00-4:30 PM
Part II: 4:30-6:00 PM
3.Florence Bonnet (International Labour Organization) and Louis Frota (International Labour Organization) and Krzysztof Hagemejer (International Labour Organization) “Measuring and Analyzing Social Security Gaps in South Africa.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Adam Abdoulaye (African Development Bank)
4.Eric Lambert Djialeu (National Institute of Statistics, Cameroon), “How Growth Benefits the Poor in Cameroon.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Matthew Powell (Oxford Policy Management)
Session 4B: Income and Wealth issues
Chair: Derek Blades (Retired from OECD)
Part I: 2:30-4:00 PM
1. Janine Aron (University of Oxford, United Kingdom) and John Muellbauer (University of Oxford, United Kingdom), “Wealth, Credit Conditions and Consumption in South Africa.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Rashad Cassim (Reserve Bank of South Africa)
2. Senakpon Dedehouanou (University of Leuven, Belgium) and Miet Maertens (University of Leuven, Belgium), “Participation in Modern Agri-food Supply Chain in Senegal and Happiness.” [Abstract
Discussant: Cobus Burger (University of Stellenbosch)
3. Gideon du Rand (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa), Hendrik van Broekhuizen (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) and Dieter von Fintel (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa), “The Role of Levels of Numeric Competence and School Quality in the South African Wage Function.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Ingrid Wollard (University of Cape Town)
Break: 4:00-4:30 PM
Part II: 4:30-6:00 PM
4. Susana Santos (Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal), “Measuring the Activity of African Countries using Social Accounting Matrices.” [Abstract]
Discussant: Liv H. Simpson (Statistics Norway)
5. Mahmoud Mohamed El-Sarawy (Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, Egypt), “Estimating the Economic Losses Caused by Recent Events in Egypt (25 January 2011 Revolution).” [Abstract]
Discussant: Derek Blades (Retired from OECD)
- 7:00 PM — Farewell Banquet, Gold of Africa Museum
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, MORNING
- Excursion to Robben Island