Latest Publications

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for July 2010.  (PDF)    
Ailing construction industry hurts business confidence. [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
Recovery postponed? [DOWNLOAD]

2010 World Cup Fever: Retailers share in the cake. (PDF)    
The IJG Retail Business Survey is a quarterly assessment of retail business expectations. [DOWNLOAD]

Namibian Telecommunication Sector Performance Review. (PDF)    
This briefing paper, co-published with Research ICT Africa, analyses recent developments in the sector. [DOWNLOAD]
A PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Christoph Stork summarising the findings of the Telecommunication Performance Review. [DOWNLOAD].

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for June 2010.  (PDF)    
IJG Business Climate Index's emerges from the storm and rises 6.1 points to 124.5. [DOWNLOAD]

Missed Opportunities and Fuzzy Logic: A Review of the Proposed Land Bill. (PDF)    
This briefing paper reviews the new proposed land bill. [DOWNLOAD]

The Namibian Business and Investment Climate Survey 2009, includes analysis conducted by the IPPR . (PDF)     
Namibian Business and Investment Climate Survey 2009.[DOWNLOAD]
namBIC 2009 Summary [DOWNLOAD]
Highlights of the namBIC 2009 survey [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for May 2010.  (PDF)    
Index moves sideways as uncertainty prevails. [DOWNLOAD]

"Guide to the Namibian Economy 2010" - UPDATED AND REVISED - By Robin Sherbourne

Available from the IPPR offices at 14 Nachtigal Street, Ausspannplatz. Price N$ 150.00

Please send this order form back to the IPPR if outside Windhoek. (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

Southern Africa: 2020 Vision Public Policy Priorities for the Next Decade. (PDF)    
The presentations from the Southern Africa: 2020 VIsion conference, co-organised by the IPPR, are collected in this volume. [DOWNLOAD]    

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for April 2010 .  (PDF)    
Confidence wanes in April according to the IJG Business Climate Index. [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
Confidence on the March [DOWNLOAD]

Positive Direction Business conditions continue to improve. (PDF)    
The IJG Retail Business Survey is a quarterly assessment of retail business expectations. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for March 2010 .  (PDF)    
Dismal figures end IJG Business Index - three month winning streak.[DOWNLOAD]

National Budget 2010/11: In search of recovery and sustainable growth (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]   

IPPR Annual Report 2008/09. (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for February 2010 .  (PDF)    
IJG Business Climate on three month gaining streak. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for January 2010 .  (PDF)    
Improved consumer sentiment aids business climate index. [DOWNLOAD]

Pre-Budget Briefing. (PDF)    
a PowerPoint presentation outlining key issues ahead of Namibia's national budget [DOWNLOAD]

Understanding the National Budget: A Citizens Budget for Namibia.  (PDF)    
This paper makes the case for the introduction of a Citizens Budget in Namibia [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
Festive momentum. [DOWNLOAD]

The Beat Goes On. (PDF)    
The IJG Retail Business Survey is a quarterly assessment of retail business expectations. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for December 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index heads in the right direction, but the slight rise may not be sustainable.[DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch January 2010. (PDF) 
The ninth edition focuses on the aftermath of the 2009 Presidential and National Assembly elections. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for November 2009.  (PDF)    
Weak vehicle sales hit IJG Business Climate Index. [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
Back in positive territory. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for October 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index rises but is likely to be tested by low consumer confidence. [DOWNLOAD]

Political Party Life in Namibia: Dominant Party with Democratic Consolidation.  [DOWNLOAD]

TV broadcasting coverage of the 2009 elections.  PDF) 
The latest findings and commentary on television news coverage. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch November 2009. (PDF) 
The eighth edition focuses on tolerance during the upcoming elections. [DOWNLOAD]

Fair and equitable? Television coverage of the 2009 elections .   (PDF) 
The latest findings and commentary on television coverage of the 2009 elections. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch November 2009.   (PDF) 
The seventh edition focuses on gender and elections. [DOWNLOAD]

Namibia votes on November 27 and 28.  
For comment and analysis on Namibia's elections see www.electionwatch.org.na

Election Watch October 2009.   (PDF) 
The sixth edition focuses on voter registration. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for September 2009.  (PDF)    
Rising consumer confidence helps lift IJG Business Climate Index. [DOWNLOAD]

Poverty and Inequality in Namibia: An Overview   (PDF)    
An overview of the IPPR's recent research on poverty and inequality. [DOWNLOAD]

Business as Usual (PDF)    
The IJG Retail Survey is a quarterly assessment of business expectations in the retail sector. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for August 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index two month rally ends. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch September 2009.   (PDF) 
The fifth edition focuses on the media and elections [DOWNLOAD]

Poverty, Inequality and Growth Linkages: National and Sectoral Evidence from Post-Independence Namibia.  (PDF)    
This paper provides an overview of poverty, inequality and growth in post-independence Namibia. [DOWNLOAD]

Planning Power: Review of Electricity Policy in Namibia.  (PDF)    
A research report on the prospects for Namibia's electricity supply industry.[DOWNLOAD]
Listed below are the three presentations from the public launch of the Review:    
Namibia's Electricity Supply - by Detlof von Oertzen [DOWNLOAD]
The Case for Renewable Energy - by Kuda Ndhlukula [DOWNLOAD]
Rural Electrification - by Danie Nel [DOWNLOAD]

Joint IPPR-Nepru submission on the Communications Bill.  (PDF)    
As presented to the National Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for July 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index gains 6.8 points. [DOWNLOAD]

Not Speaking Out: Measuring National Assembly Performance.   (PDF) 
This paper examines the speaking records of MPs over a two-year period. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch August 2009.   (PDF) 
The fourth edition of the IPPR's publication focusing on incumbency advantage and election observation.[DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
The latest survey indicates that retrenchment gloom is lifting although businesses remain generally cautious about the future. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for June 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index climbs 8.7 points. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for May 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index slumps, losing 15.6 points. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for April 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index drops for the time in 2009. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch June 2009.   (PDF) 
The third edition of the IPPR's publication focusing on electoral analysis and voter education. [DOWNLOAD]

Access to Public Services in Namibia: Has there been Pro-poor Growth?  (PDF)    
This briefing paper investigates access to selected public services by the poor in post-Independence Namibia, and whether there has been pro-poor growth in their provision. [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
The latest survey indicates that many companies in Namibia are acclimatising to the harsher business conditions and finding ways to cope. [DOWNLOAD]

The Estimation of Poverty Trends in Post-Independence Namibia.  (PDF)    
This paper examines ways of establishing the poverty line in Namibia. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for March 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index climbs by 8 points. [DOWNLOAD]

ANNOUNCEMENT: The IPPR has launched a new website dedicated to electoral analysis and voter education. See http://www.electionwatch.org.na    

Aiming High: Democratic Practice in Namibia.  (PDF)    
Remarks by Graham Hopwood at the launch of the Election Watch Website. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for February 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index continues to improve. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch March 2009.   (PDF) 
The second edition of the IPPR's publication focusing on electoral analysis and voter education. [DOWNLOAD]

National Budget 2009/10: Weathering the Storm or Missing the Boat? (PDF)
Government plans for a massive deficit to stimulate the economy, but this may not be enough. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for January 2009.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index climbs marginally. [DOWNLOAD]

Guide to the Namibian Economy.

A new publication available from the IPPR offices at 14 Nachtigal Street, Ausspannplatz. Price N$ 100.00

Please send this order form back to the IPPR if outside Windhoek. (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

The cry of the anguished economist (PDF)
Remarks by Robin Sherbourne at the launch of the Guide to the Namibian Economy. [DOWNLOAD]

The global downturn and Namibia (PDF)
A commentary on ways of minimising the effects of the global economic crisis on Namibia. [DOWNLOAD]

Round 4 Afrobarometer Opinion Survey. (PDF)
The summary of results for Namibia. [DOWNLOAD]

Perceptions of Corruption in Namibia. (PDF)
Anti-Corruption Commission given vote of confidence in Afrobarometer survey. [DOWNLOAD]

Namibia Political Party Prospects Leading to the 2009 Elections. (PDF)
Afrobarometer finds that Swapo loses some support, but remains the dominant party by far. [DOWNLOAD]

The State of Democratic Consolidation and Economic Performance in Namibia. (PDF)
Faith in democracy grows, according to the latest Afrobarometer. [DOWNLOAD]

Political Party Funding in Namibia.(PDF)
Party finance is marked by lack of accountability.   [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)    
Namibian businesses start to feel the pinch of the global economic crisis. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for December 2008.  (PDF)    
Declines in inflation and interest rates fail to stop the IJG Business Climate falling further. [DOWNLOAD]

The Open Budget Survey published by the International Budget Partnership (IBP).
CS_Namibia [DOWNLOAD]
Key Findings [DOWNLOAD]
Survey [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for November 2008.  (PDF)    
The IJG Business Climate Index moves into positive territory as the domestic environment improves. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for October 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                The IJG Business Climate Index moves into positive territory as the domestic environment improves. [DOWNLOAD]

Election Watch December 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                                               The first edition of the IPPR's new monthly publication focusing on electoral analysis and voter education. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for September 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                The IJG Business Climate Index declines further, but the economy shows some resilience amid global turmoil. [DOWNLOAD]

IJG Business Confidence Survey.  (PDF)                                                                                                                                                  Namibian businesses remain positive despite the global financial turmoil. [DOWNLOAD]

IPPR Annual Report 2007/08. (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for August 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                      The IJG Business Climate Index sheds 3 points in August. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for July 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                      The IJG Business Climate Index rises to 126.8 points in July. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for June 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                        The IJG Business Climate Index declines further as oil prices hit record levels.[DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for May 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                      The IJG Business Climate Index plunges to its lowest level during the year as economic conditions worsen globally. [DOWNLOAD]

Business Climate Index 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                                                        The composition, figures and trends in the IJG Business Climate Index explained. [DOWNLOAD]

Electoral Processes in Namibia.  (PDF)                                                                                                                                                    Time is running out for Namibia to introduce effective electoral reforms. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for April 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                     The IJG Business Climate Index rebounds to 126.4 in April 2008. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for March 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                                        The IJG Business Climate Index sheds 3.2 points in March 2008 on the back of high oil prices, lower business registrations, a drop in metal prices and a decline in credit extension. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for February 2008.  (PDF)                                                                                                               The IJG Business Climate Index surges to 154.3 points as metal prices continue to recover and vehicle sales rebound. [DOWNLOAD]

It's All About Jobs: Perceptions of Performance in Namibia. (PDF)                                                                                                         Namibia's Afrobarometer findings considered in the context of current politics and the 2009 elections. [DOWNLOAD] 

Economic Outlook, March 2008: A Rocky Ride Ahead: Power Shortages, High Interest Rates and Increased Fuel Costs (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

National Budget 2008/09: Great Dollops of Jam. (PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for January 2008. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                               The IJG Business Climate Index climbs to 144.0 points as metal prices rebound.[DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for December 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                             The IJG Business Climate Index rounds off the year on a positive note, but tough times lie ahead. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for November 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                           The IJG Business Climate Index for November drops further as metal prices hold sway. [DOWNLOAD]

How are we doing? Comparative Democratisation and Development between Namibia and Her Peers. (PDF)                           Namibia exceeds peers in gender achievements, but governance issues provide a more mixed case.[DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for October 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                               The IJG Business Climate Index sheds 4.1 points in October. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for September 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                               The September IJG Business Climate Index closed the third quarter on a positive note thereby gaining 3.2 points from the August figure.  The latest gain also ensured that the third quarter remained 2.2 points higher than the second quarter. [DOWNLOAD]

IPPR Annual Report 2006/07.(PDF) [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for August 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                                 The IJG Business Climate Index eases to 136.3 points in August.[DOWNLOAD]

2 BEE or Not 2 BEE? An Eclectic Review of Namibia’s Black Economic Empowerment Landscape. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)  The phrase “Black Economic Empowerment in Namibia” immediately presents a complex scenario – a complexity that exists not only in the sense that no formal definition subsists in the Namibian context, but more so because BEE in Namibia prevails in the absence of a national policy. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for July 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                                  Business confidence remained high in the month of July as the IJG Business Climate Index improved on last month’s figure by a unitary point, thereby averaging 137.6. [DOWNLOAD]

Good Governance and Economic Development in Africa. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                          "The manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development" [DOWNLOAD]

Understanding Namibia's Growth Drivers. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                                                        Growth has been respectable and necessary but not sufficient. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Quarterly Business Climate Survey: 2^nd Quarter of  2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                                               The IJG Business Monitor has been changed into a fully-fledged quarterly survey of business expectations with an exteded questionnaire. Initially the BCM was designed as a monthly survey simply gauging company's business and investment expectations with little information on actual workforce dynamics.[DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for June 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)                                        The IJG Business Climate Index edges up by 0.6 points in June. [DOWNLOAD]  

IPPR Briefing Paper No. 41, July 2007 ‘One Step Forward –Two Steps Backward?’ A critical look at Namibia’s current Electricity Distribution Reform (PDF)

Sparked by the debate on the Electricity Bill and the continuous criticism against existing and future Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs), this paper takes a critical look at the current debates on the Electricity Distribution Sector. Restructuring the electricity sector and especially the system of local distribution is a necessary step towards increasing efficiency in the long-run.[DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for May 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)

The IJG Business Climate Index for May held on to the gains of the previous month as it remained unchanged at 136.0 points. [DOWNLOAD]

IPPR Opinion No.22, July 2007  Intrinsic or Instrumental: How should we Measure the Support for Democracy in Namibia? (PDF)

This paper argues that the notion of liberal democracy is inadequate in explaining the challenges fecd by the Namibian government in its attempts to consolidate democracy. The ostensible contention is that political freedoms gained, such as free elections, a respect for human rights and equality before the law, inter alia, are intrinsic elements crucial for endowing the political regime in Namibia with the indispensable quality of political legitimacy. [DOWNLOAD]

The IJG Business Climate Monitor for April 2007. Produced by the IPPR (PDF)

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