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Determinants of housing insecurity in a low income South African township
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)The campaign to end poverty by 2030, as advocated by the World Bank, has multifaceted components. Food security and abject poverty have received more attention; however, little attention has been focused on housing insecurity. ... -
Determinants of inbound tourism to South Africa
(Sage, 2008)South Africa has experienced a significant increase in tourist arrivals over the past ten years. The challenge is to sustain this growth and therefore it is important to understand the factors that influence inbound tourism ... -
The determinants of Indian FDI in Africa : a structural equation approach
(University of Johannesburg, 2014)Much has been written in economic circles about the rising investment of the BRICS countries in Africa, yet there is scant literature on the determinants of FDI from these countries to Africa, and no studies have reported ... -
The determinants of inflation in South Africa : 1997-2011
(North-West University (South Africa), 2012)This study targeted the a cause-effect relationship pertaining to the CPI inflation in South Africa and the core variables causing it. The result is a set of scenarios of effects on CPI inflation due to the core variables, ... -
Determinants of leisure satisfaction among undergraduate students at a South African University
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2015)In a diverse learning environment, students’ involvement in leisure activities may be influenced by different factors. This study aims to assess the effect of socio-demographic characteristics on different factors of leisure ... -
Determinants of livelihood strategies among smallholder farmers on irrigation schemes in the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2015)The study assessed determinants of livelihood strategies among smallholder farmers involved on irrigation schemes in the North West Province of South Africa. The study was conducted in three districts of the North West ... -
Determinants of male involvement in modern family planning in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)Modern family planning use by both men and women is one of the vital routes for controlling fertility, population growth and improving sexual and reproductive health. Although few studies exist on family planning use by ... -
Determinants of Maternal Health Care Services Utilization in Malawi
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2017)Maternal deaths remain a public health challenge in most developing countries including Malawi. Although Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is reported to have declined from 1120/100,000 in 2000 to 675/100,000 in 2010, Malawi’s ... -
The determinants of national and provincial economic growth in China
(North-West University, 2005)This dissertation investigates the determinants of economic growth in China since 1978, with a focus on the determinants of spatial growth. A study of the theories of economic growth shows that both proximate and fundamental ... -
Determinants of participation in village banks and effects on the welfare of smallholder farmers in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2017)Smallholder farmers are recognised worldwide, for the key role they play in ensuring food security. However, their viability is constrained by many challenges with access to microfinance as one of such challenges. These ... -
Determinants of password security: some educational aspects
(Springer, 2013)Development and integration of technology give organisations the opportunity to be globally competitive. However, the potential misuse of Information Technology (IT) is a reality that has to be dealt with by management, ... -
Determinants of perceived causes of poverty among South Africa’s post-apartheid generation
(Kamla Raj Enterprises, 2015)Poverty alleviation remains a preoccupation of governments and other non-government organizations. Understanding how individuals perceive the causes of poverty is vital in developing strategies for poverty alleviation. ... -
Determinants of plasma fibrin clot lysis measured using three different assays in healthy subject
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction Several methods for measuring fibrinolytic capacity in plasma have been developed yielding frequently inconsistent results. We investigated which factors determine fibrinolytic capacity in three plasma-based ... -
Determinants of poverty in a South African Township
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises / Science Publications, 2013)Strategies aimed at reducing poverty need to identify factors that are strongly associated with poverty and that could be influenced by policy changes. The study reported here used household level data to analyze determinants ... -
Determinants of pre-lacteal feeding practices in urban and rural Nigeria; a population-based cross-sectional study using the 2013 Nigeria demographic and health survey data
(AJOL, 2017)Background: Prelacteal feeding (PLF) is a barrier to exclusive breast feeding. Objective: To determine factors associated with PLF in rural and urban Nigeria. Methods: We utilized data from the 2013 Nigerian Demographic ... -
Determinants of private fixed investment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2017)This study investigates determinants of private fixed investment in South Africa using macroeconomic time series quarterly data from 1994 – 2015. The determinants of private fixed investment on this study include gross ... -
Determinants of productivity among African indigenous vegetable farmers in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Agriculture remains the mainstay of many African economies. It continues to be a key tool for sustainable development, alleviation of poverty, generation of household income and food security in many developing countries, ... -
Determinants of property damage recovery time amongst households affected by an extreme flood event in Metro Manila, Philippines
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)This study identified the factors that influence household recovery following an extreme flood event, measured in terms of the length of time to repair, rebuild or replace damaged private property. Data was obtained through ... -
Determinants of PSL team brand loyalty amongst black Generation Y students
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)In South Africa, the three sports that enjoy the most popularity in terms of spectatorship support are rugby, cricket and soccer, with local soccer being mainly supported by black South Africans, a population group who in ... -
The determinants of regional manufactured exports from a developing country
(Sage Publications, 2008)In this article, the question of the location of exporters of manufactured goods within a country is investigated. Data from 354 magisterial districts in South Africa are used with a variety of estimators to identify the ...
