Education: PhD, History, University of the Witwatersrand 1994; BA (Econs) 1995

Career: Stefan Schirmer is Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of the Witwatersrand. He teaches economic history and development and has spent many years consulting on ways to alleviate poverty, overcoming the legacies of Apartheid and promoting economic growth. His research interests include agricultural and rural development, the history of the South African economy, and African development. He is co-editor of the journal African Studies (see url below).

Publications include: numerous articles on land reform, agricultural development and economic growth in numerous local and international journals

Contact details: Address: Room NCB241, School of Economic and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, PO WITS, Braamfontein, Gauteng, 2050 South Africa; Tel: +27 (0)11 717-8144; Email: schirmers@sebs.wits.ac.za ; Website: http://sunsite.wits.ac.za/sebs/ ; Website: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00020184.asp/ .