Request for proposals - Economics of Basic Income Support

Request for proposals Economics of Basic Income Support Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) Discussion Documents OVERVIEW In response to the government’s proposal that the Social Relief of Distress Grant will be replaced by an alternative form of household support, Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) is looking to commission work to contribute to policy development on this topic. [...] The purpose is to produce an accessible summary of issues, followed by a discussion of how the issues are relevant to South Africa. [...] Should you wish to be considered for funding, a broad proposal covering the following should be submitted to research@econrsa.org by COB 4th March, 2022: • A summary explanation of how you will approach the topic or topics that you would like to contribute towards; • Resources you plan to draw on in answering the question and developing the document1; • An estimated delivery schedule2; • A high-le. [...] Recognizing that research agendas are generally quite inflexible in the short-term, the need for urgent contribution and the importance of this issue, we aim to provide remuneration that is relatively generous in terms of academic payment schedules. [...] If it is useful for you to schedule engagements for us to discuss the development of the work, we are very keen to talk to you! mailto:research@econrsa.org mailto:research@econrsa.org.