In general she specialises in Development Economics. Her main research interests and fields of speciality are Foreign direct investment flows to developing countries, Capital flows to developing countries/emerging markets, labour market issues in developing countries, and gender and development. Her most recent publications include: "Trends and determinants of FDI flows to developing countries" South African Journal of Economics. June 2000; "Job creation and economic growth in South Africa" South African Journal of Economics. September 1998; "Gender sensitivity in RDP" (reconstruction and development program), presidential lead projects Politikon. December 1998 (co-authored with Y. Sadie).