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Educational attainment and intergenerational social mobility in SA
(World Bank Group, 2005)To a large degree, the notoriously high levels of income inequality in\nSouth Africa have their roots in differential access to wage-earning opportunities in the labour market, which in turn are influenced by family ... -
The effect of interst rate spread on non-performing loans in Namibia
(ID publications, 2016-01)This paper investigated the impact of interest rate spread on non-performing loans in Namibia. The study employed the techniques of unit root, cointegration and error correction model technique on the quarterly data ... -
The effects of interest rate spread on non-performing loans
(Progressive Academic Publishing, 2016)This paper investigated the impact of interest rate spread on non-performing loans in Namibia. The study employed the techniques of unit root, cointegration and error correction model technique on the quarterly data ... -
Emergency food supplies and food security in Wuhan and Nanjing, China, during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a field survey
(Wiley, 2021)Detailed empirical work on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security is scant. Local management of food security has received little attention.This article describes emergency food policies in Wuhan and Nanjing, ... -
An empirical analysis of energy consumption and economic growth in India: are they causally related?
(Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2013)In this paper an attempt is made to present the energy scenario of India in terms of energy consumption, energy security and energy efficiency. Growth trends and the changes in growth trends of these variables have been ... -
Employed yet poor: Low-wage employment and workingpoverty in South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2020)Working poverty exists worldwide and has shown an increase inprevalence over the past few decades. Over the years, there hasbeen an increase in the number and severity of low-wageemployment, which in turn contributes ... -
Energy consumption, carbon emission and economic growth in Nigeria: Implications for energy policy and climate protection in Nigeria
(2013)The paper analyses causal effect of oil production and carbon emission from gas flaring on the growth rate in Nigeria between 1970 and 2011. The result revealed that economic growth rate, change in crude oil production ... -
Evidence-based practices of promoting entrepreneurship education in higher education institutions in Africa
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2016)This research applies the changing of cognitive mechanisms of University students through Entrepreneurship Education (EE). The study hypothesises that entrepreneurial orientation (achievement orientation, personal control, ... -
Examining the causal relationship between private sector credit extended and economic growth in Namibia
(PKP, 2019)The paper examined causality between Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) and Economic growth using quarterly data for the period 2000:Q1-2017:Q4, in Namibia. The variables employed were Gross Domestic Product (GDP), ... -
Examining the performance of the South African economics departments, 2005-2014
(Wiley, 2017)This study examines the teaching and research activities of 17 Economics Departments in 2005-2014 by consulting the information from each university’s faculty prospectus, publication in accredited local and international ... -
Examining the Relationship between Term Structure of Interest Rates and Economic Activity in Namibia
(Academic research publishing group, 2016)Abstract: This paper analysed the forecasting ability of yield-curve as a predictor of the short-run fluctuations in economic activities in Namibia. The study employed the techniques of unit root, cointegration, impulse ... -
Examining the relationship between term structure of interest rates and economic activity in Namibia
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2016)This paper analysed the forecasting ability of yield-curve as a predictor of the short-run fluctuations in economic activities in Namibia. The study employed the techniques of unit root, cointegration, impulse response functions ... -
The exchange rate channel and monetary policy transmission in Namibia
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015)This paper investigates the exchange rate channel of monetary policy transmission in Namibia over the quarterly 1993:Q1 - 2011:Q4. The empirical analysis was conducted using innovation accounting tools such as generalised ... -
Exploring student engagement practices at a South African university : student engagement as reliable predictor of academic performance
(Higher Education South Africa (HESA), 2016)Student engagement is one avenue to explore how the experiences within and beyond the classroom impact student persistence behaviours. This article contributes to the sparse research in South Africa on the correlates of ... -
Exploring student engagement practices at a South African university: student engagement as reliable predictor of academic performance
(SUN, 2016)Student engagement is one avenue to explore how the experiences within and beyond the classroom impact student persistence behaviours. This article contributes to the sparse research in South Africa on the correlates of ... -
Exploring the eligibility criteria of the child support grant and its impact on poverty
(Springer Verlag, 2017)One of the most important policy objectives in the post-apartheid South African economy is to reduce poverty. Although economic growth and job creation are the preferred sources of alleviating poverty and inequality, social ... -
Exploring the influence of students’ Matric Accounting knowledge on the successful completion of a BCom Accounting mainstream degree: A comparative study at a university in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch University, 2022)Studies conducted nationally found that students with Matric Accounting knowledge performed significantly better than students without it in university-level Accounting modules (Baard, Steenkamp, and Kidd 2010; Papageorgiou ... -
Exploring the intersection where business models, a circular economy and sustainability meet in the waste economy: A scoping review
(Sustainability, 2022)The authors endeavor to investigate the intersection and relationship between sustainability, business models and a circular economy. These three concepts are believed to be at the heart of finding a solution to creating ... -
Exploring ways to improve health system performance in developing countries
(Taylor & Francis group, 2012)This lively collection of articles investigating the challenges faced by health systems in developing countries is a welcome addition to the current health literature. Writing from a non-technical perspective, the authors ... -
Factors Affecting Digital Transformation in the Retail Supply Chain
(2021-06)The digital transformation, introduced by the fourth industrial revolution, has significantly transformed the value proposition of supply chain organisations. However, there is limited extant ...