Get to know some of the researchers at the University of the Free State whose work is inspiring excellence and transforming lives globally.
In addition to the experts listed below, the UFS also boasts a unique research centre: The International Studies Group (ISG), which comprises a wide network of postgraduate researchers each with their own specialist field.
To arrange an interview with any of our experts, please contact our media office at news@ufs.ac.za.
Dr Arno J Van Niekerk
Area of expertise: Inclusive economy, globalisation, global economic governance, international economics, and financial markets
Faculty/Department: Economics and Finance
Dr Van Niekerk holds a PhD in Economics and is a Senior Lecturer at the UFS. He has more than 20 years of experience in researching various aspects of the economy, both at local and international level. He did some of his research at the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. He is also a visiting professor at a university in Salzburg, Austria. He often speaks on radio and television about new economic thinking and the latest developments. Apart from having published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, he recently published his new book, titled: The Inclusive Economy: Criteria, Principles and Ubuntu.