The 2026 Public Economics Conference in South Africa brought government, researchers, practitioners, students and public voices together to examine youth unemployment.
The conference theme focused on data, evidence and solutions, including questions about what conventional labour statistics may miss in the informal economy.
Organisers said the goal was a more evidence-based policy agenda that accounts for both national indicators and the lived experiences of young people.
What to know
- The conference took place from July 7 to 9.
- Youth unemployment was the central theme.
- Sessions examined gaps in informal-economy data.
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