André Lourens

Resource economist specialising in the mining and quarrying sector in South Africa. Research and analysis extends to critical minerals, electricity supply, logistics, mining input costs, tax incentives and the hydrogen economy.

Economic researcher, policy analyst and academic. Diverse experience in sourcing, processing, and analysing economic data.

Researcher and analyst covering Socio-Economic Impact Assessments, growth- and development strategies for various tiers of government as well as feasibility studies for SEZs and Industrial Parks.

Assistant lecturer for Intermediate Macroeconomics at the Department of Economics. Topics covered include: Growth, Labour Markets, Inflation, DSGE Models, and Stabilisation Policy.

Focus Areas and Subjects Include: - Financial Economics - Advanced Macroeconomics - Applied Macroeconomics - Advanced Microeconomics - Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modelling - Energy & Environmental Economics - Panel Econometrics Research essay: Social Contractarianism and Economic Outcomes - The Role of Ethnolinguistic Fractionalisation and Regime Type.

Focus Areas and Subjects Include: - Time Series Econometrics - Cross-Sectional Econometrics - International Trade - Public Economics - Behavioural Economics - Macroeconomics - Microeconomics Research essay: An interdisciplinary study that investigates the Political Economy of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa.

Focus Areas and Subjects Include: - Statistics - Macroeconomics - Microeconomics - Public Economics - Economic Analysis - International Political Economy - International Relations - Peace & Security Studies - Foreign Policy & Diplomacy - Political & Ethical Philosophy Model United Nations (MUN) participant and mentor at the Department of Political Sciences.