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Rob Davies
Researcher at Human Sciences Research Council
Publications - 19
Citations - 476
Rob Davies is an academic researcher from Human Sciences Research Council. The author has contributed to research in topics: Computable general equilibrium & Carbon tax. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 19 publications receiving 422 citations. Previous affiliations of Rob Davies include Economic Policy Institute.
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Introducing carbon taxes in South Africa
Theresa Alton,Channing Arndt,Rob Davies,Faaiqa Hartley,Konstantin Makrelov,James Thurlow,Dumebi Ubogu +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate potential impacts using a dynamic economywide model linked to an energy sector model including a detailed evaluation of border carbon adjustments and show that a phased-in carbon tax of US$30 per ton of CO2 can achieve national emissions reductions targets set for 2025.
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Formal–informal economy linkages and unemployment in south africa
Rob Davies,James Thurlow +1 more
TL;DR: This article developed a general equilibrium model based on a typology of informal activities that captures formal/informal linkages in product and labour markets and found that trade liberalisation increases formal employment, hurts informal producers, and favours informal traders.
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A sequential approach to integrated energy modeling in South Africa
Channing Arndt,Rob Davies,Sherwin Gabriel,Konstantin Makrelov,Bruno Merven,Faaiqa Hartley,James Thurlow +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors develop a sequential approach to link a bottom-up energy sector model to a detailed dynamic general equilibrium model of South Africa and conclude that a regional energy strategy, anchored in hydropower, represents a potentially inexpensive approach to decarbonizing the South African economy.
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The economic implications of introducing carbon taxes in South Africa
Theresa Alton,Channing Arndt,Rob Davies,Faaiqa Hartley,Konstantin Makrelov,James Thurlow,Dumebi Ubogu +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a dynamic economy-wide model linked to an energy sector model was used to evaluate potential impacts of a phased-in carbon tax in South Africa, and the simulation results indicated that a phase-in tax that reache
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Measuring the Carbon Intensity of the South African Economy
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products, and households in South Africa using multiplier methods that capture inter-industry linkages and multi-product supply chains.