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Simon Roberts

Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, University of Johannesburg

Professor Roberts held the position of Chief Economist and Manager of the Policy & Research Division at the Competition Commission from November 2006 to December 2012. Prior to joining the Competition Commission he was Associate Professor of Economics at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he established and directed the Corporate Strategy and Industrial Development research programme examining firm decision-making and economic outcomes. In addition, Simon has consulted extensively on competition matters over the past 15 years and has been an expert witness in a number of major cases.

Previous positions include lecturer in Development Economics, University of East Anglia, UK; Senior Research Officer, Bank of Botswana; and lecturer in Economics, University College Cork, Ireland. Simon holds a PhD from University of London (Birkbeck College), MA from University of East Anglia, and BA (Hons) from Oxford University.

He has published widely including in the World Competition, Journal of Competition Law and Economics, Industrial and Corporate Change, Journal of African Economies, Development and Change, Journal of International Development, and the South African Journal of Economics.

South Africa's economy is badly skewed to the big guys: how it can be changed

Mar 14, 2018 08:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The South African economy looks uncomfortably the same to the one inherited when the country transitioned from apartheid to democracy in 1994. Which is why its time for a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open,...

Economy

Australian bond yields scarred as risk appetite worsens; weak employment report to boost safe-haven demand

Australian government bonds were scarred by a fall in investors risk appetite as concerns over a slowdown in global economic growth groped market sentiments, pushing participants towards safe-haven buying. Further to...

U.S. Treasuries climb on investors’ anxiety over global economic distress; Fed’s policy sentiments closely watched

The U.S. Treasuries climbed during late afternoon session Tuesday as investors sought safe-haven investments amid growing worries over a global economic slowdown as equities turned red towards the end of this year ahead of...

UK gilt yields face turmoil on concerns over slowdown in global economic growth; eyes on November CPI data

The United Kingdoms gilt yields came under pressure during Tuesdays afternoon session, as investors remained jolted by concerns over a global economic slowdown after equity markets took a hit worldwide ahead of Britains...

German bunds jump after December Ifo business climate index disappoints investors

The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday after the countrys Ifo business climate index disappointed market investors, amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. The...

USD/RUB likely to trade sideways at 67.00 by end of 2019, says Commerzbank

The USD/RUB currency pair is expected to trade sideways at 67.00 by the end of next year, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The Russian central bank hiked rates by 25bps on Friday, in line with...

Politics

Melania Trump 2018: FLOTUS Allegedly Worried Donald Trump’s Health Is Badly Affected by Stress

As the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump is expected to worry about many things concerning the initiatives and advocacies that her office supports. However, a recent report claims that she is also preoccupied...

WhatsApp skewed Brazilian election, proving social media's danger to democracy

Misinformation via social media was probably the main winner in Brazils October 2018 election, playing a troubling role in boosting far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro to presidency. Bolsonaro did not win 55 percent of...

Neoliberalism has led to a crisis in care – and we urgently need to solve it

Infant mortality is on the rise in the UK, while life expectancy for both men and women has stalled and is even dropping in some areas. In 2017, the number of homeless families and individuals placed in temporary...

Ramaphosa is missing an economic policy. What needs to be in it

As the entrails of the era under South Africas former president Jacob Zuma continue to be exposed each day before a commission set up to investigate corruption, so the country witnesses the consolidation of the political...

Law and order is no get-out-of-jail card for floundering politicians

With confidence in politicians at an all-time low, it would be easy to assume criminal law-making is only ever about law and order bidding and winning elections. For example, when it emerged that Hassan Khalif Shire Ali...

Science

Proteins reveal intricate details about life under the microscope

People have always been fascinated by life. We dream about revealing all its mysteries and are even searching other planets trying to find some forms of life there. Philosophies around the world have tried to define and...

How researchers assess whether medications work

This article is in the series This is research, where we ask academics to share and discuss open access articles that reveal important aspects of science. Todays piece explains how clinical trials assess drug...

These 'useless' quirks of evolution are actually evidence for the theory

Evolution is a fascinating field but can be rife with misunderstanding. One misconception is that evolution has some innate sense of direction or purpose. In reality, evolution is a mindless, plan-free phenomenon, driven...

Curious Kids: How does the Moon, being so far away, affect the tides on Earth?

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. You can send your question to [email protected] You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The...

Time travel is possible – but only if you have an object with infinite mass

The concept of time travel has always captured the imagination of physicists and laypersons alike. But is it really possible? Of course it is. Were doing it right now, arent we? We are all traveling into the future one...

Technology

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date, Spoilers, Latest News & Updates: Alleged Theft Leads to Leaking of Gameplay Plot

Leaked images, plot, and all sorts of information have, unfortunately, become a common thing in the gaming industry. The latest victim is the upcoming title Kingdom Hearts 3 that still has more than a month left before its...

'GTA 6' Release Date, Latest News & Update: Possible Cities Where Sixth Installment Can Take Place

GTA 6 is still in development at the moment and it seems Rockstar Games are mapping out where exactly they want the narrative to take place. Right now, the studio hasnt announced anything about the title and that has been...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: Reimagining to Come Out in December 2019?

Final Fantasy VII: Remake is speculated to hit the shelves sometime between 2020 and 2022. However, fans who have been religiously waiting for the title have been shocked that the game could very well come out as early as...

How Twitter got blindsided by India’s still-toxic caste system

Twitter chief Jack Dorseys first visit to India had been going so well. He got to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi (an avid Tweeter with 44.5 million followers), King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan (36.8 million followers),...

What moves markets more, Twitter or traditional news?

Can a single tweet make a countrys currency depreciate by 16%? Apparently it did on August 10, when Donald Trump tweeted that US tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium would rise sharply. Amid 36,100 retweets, and calls by...

Digital Currency

A Run Through on Swap Testnet Ether for Real Bitcoin

Investing Crypto and Equity Schemes? Perspectives of Former Goldman Sachs Heads

New Avenue, New Opportunity – A Blockchain-based Investment Bank

Law

The Montréal Declaration: Why we must develop AI responsibly

Carlos Ghosn, algorithms and ‘gilets jaunes’: becoming responsible

Protecting our digital heritage in the age of cyber threats

Life

Going travelling? Don't forget insurance (and to read the fine print)

Islamophobia and media stigma is having real effects on Muslim mothers in maternity services

You make decisions quicker and based on less information than you think

Nature

China's climate progress may have faltered in 2018, but it seems to be on the right path

From pledges to action: Cities need to show their climate progress with hard data

We've been studying a glacier in Peru for 14 years – and it may reach the point of no return in the next 30

Sports

Michael Schumacher Health News: All the ‘Insider’ Updates Reported About the F1 Icon’s Recovery in 2018

Michael Schumacher 2018: German Legend’s Half-Brother Speaks About Their Relationship With Each Other

Trevor Ariza 2018: Is Former Houston Rockets Guard Coming to the Lakers? Is He a Good Fit?

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/TWD touches 30.68 mark, consistent close below requires for downside rally

FxWirePro: AUD/USD tests 0.72 handle, US dollar selling across the board and rebound in copper prices support

FxWirePro: Silver trades marginally higher ahead of FOMC rate decision, faces key resistance at $14.78 mark

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BOJ offers to lend Y 1.7442 trln of JGBs on spot basis through 12/20 as a secondary source of JGBs (Offer in the afternoon)

AUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX UNOFFICALLY CLOSES DOWN 0.22 PCT AT 5,577.20 POINTS

MALAYSIA NOV 2018 CPI NSA INCREASE TO 121 VS PREV 120.7

MALAYSIA NOV 2018 CPI MM NSA INCREASE TO 0.25 % VS PREV 0.17 %

MALAYSIA NOV 2018 CPI YY DECREASE TO 0.2 % (FCAST 0.5 %) VS PREV 0.6 %

CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY AUCTIONS 10-YEAR BONDS AT 3.2875 PCT YIELD (MARKET EXPECTED 3.36 PCT) - TRADERS

CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY AUCTIONS 1-YEAR BONDS AT 2.6385 PCT YIELD (MARKET EXPECTED 2.57 PCT) - TRADERS

INDIA CENBANK SAYS BANKS' CASH BALANCES 4.88 TRLN RUPEES ON DEC 18

INDIA GOVT SURPLUS CASH BALANCE WITH RBI FOR AUCTION WAS 559.71 BLN RUPEES AS ON DEC 18 – CENBANK

INDIA CENBANK SAYS DEC 18 REFINANCE 20.37 BLN RUPEES

INDIAN BANKS BORROWED 650.00 MLN RUPEES VIA MARGINAL STANDING FACILITY ON DEC 18 – RBI

JAPAN 12-MONTH TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL AUCTION LOWEST PRICE 100.1530, AVERAGE PRICE 100.1700, BIDS ACCEPTED AT LOWEST PRICE 43.8461 PCT

RBI SAYS ACCEPTS ALL 41 BIDS FOR 95.03 BLN RUPEES AT TUESDAY'S 1-DAY REVERSE REPO AUCTION

THOMSON REUTERS/INSEAD ASIAN BUSINESS SENTIMENT INDEX RACSI RISES TO 63 IN Q4 FROM 58 IN Q3

BOJ offers to lend Y 7.3639 trln of JGBs on spot basis through 12/20 as a secondary source of JGBs (Offer in the morning)

THAI NOV AUTO SALES +21.2 PCT YR/YR VS +26.8 PCT IN OCT - FEDERATION

INDONESIAN RUPIAH STRENGTHENS 1.01 PCT TO 14,350.0 AGAINST THE U.S. DOLLAR

BENCHMARK 10-YEAR JGB FUTURES RISE 0.42 POINT, BOOKING BIGGEST INTRADAY GAIN SINCE BOJ STARTED YIELD CURVE CONTROL

FIVE-YEAR JGB YIELD FALLS BELOW MINUS 0.155 PCT TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE EARLY MAY 2017

TWO-YEAR JGB YIELD FALLS BELOW MINUS 0.160 PERCENT TO LOWEST LEVELS SINCE EARLY MARCH 2018

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FxWirePro: EURUSD Trade Idea

USD/RUB likely to trade sideways at 67.00 by end of 2019, says Commerzbank

U.S. Treasuries climb on investors’ anxiety over global economic distress; Fed’s policy sentiments closely watched

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY upside capped by 20 day MA, good to sell on rallies

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A Run Through on Swap Testnet Ether for Real Bitcoin

Australia’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence remains barely changed; future financial conditions flat

Economics Monitor

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