The Costs and Benefits of Doctoral Education in Economics in South Africa

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South African Journal of EconomicsVolume 65, Issue 2 p. 112-117 The Costs and Benefits of Doctoral Education in Economics in South Africa S G HOSKING, S G HOSKING Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Economic History, PO Box 1600, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This paper is drawn from Chapter 4 of an unpublished report commissioned by the African Economic Research Consortium on “Doctoral Education in Economics: South Africa” (December, 1995), by Black, P.A., Horton, C.M. and Hosking, S.G. The assistance provided by the University of Port Elizabeth and the comments of Prof. P. Black, the anonymous referees and the editor of the South African Journal of Economics are gratefully acknowledged.Search for more papers by this author S G HOSKING, S G HOSKING Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Economic History, PO Box 1600, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This paper is drawn from Chapter 4 of an unpublished report commissioned by the African Economic Research Consortium on “Doctoral Education in Economics: South Africa” (December, 1995), by Black, P.A., Horton, C.M. and Hosking, S.G. The assistance provided by the University of Port Elizabeth and the comments of Prof. P. Black, the anonymous referees and the editor of the South African Journal of Economics are gratefully acknowledged.Search for more papers by this author First published: 22 August 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1813-6982.1997.tb01362.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume65, Issue2June 1997Pages 112-117 RelatedInformation