Browsing by Author "Habanabakize, Thomas"
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An analysis of the relationships between the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), economic growth and employment in the manufacturing sector in South Africa
Habanabakize, Thomas; Meyer, Daniel Francois (Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Employment growth in the South African economy has been dismal, and unemployment has been gradually increasing since the 2000s. The high rate of unemployment at more than 27 percent, is mainly due to weak gross domestic ... -
Analysis of government expenditure and sectoral employment in the post–apartheid South Africa: application of ARDL model
Habanabakize, Thomas; Muzindutsi, Paul-Francois (International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2017)The current study has been designed to analyse the interactions between real government spending and job creation in South Africa focusing on five major economic sectors, namely construction, financial, manufacturing, ... -
A cross-sector analysis of the interaction between aggregate expenditure and job creation in South Africa
Habanabakize, Thomas (North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)The entire world is facing high rates of unemployment and policymakers and macroeconomists are in thorough search for the best way of creating sustainable jobs. In the South African context, the rate of unemployment increases ... -
Econometric analysis of the effects of aggregate expenditure on job growth in the private sector: the South African case
Habanabakize, Thomas; Meyer, Daniel Francois; Muzindutsi, Paul-Francois (2017)The private sector contributes to job creation either directly by creating new positions for job seekers or indirectly by increasing growth that results in job creation for unemployed people. This study employed an ... -
Time Series Analysis of interaction between aggregate expenditure and job creation in South Africa
Habanabakize, Thomas; Muzindutsi, Paul-Francois (Virtus Interpress, 2015)Jobs are the pillars of the economy and aggregate expenditure is among the key factor used to create an employment stimulating environment. This study scrutinizes the relationship between the component of aggregate expenditure ... -
Time-series analysis of the interactions between productivity, real wage, investment spending and sectoral employment in South Africa
Habanabakize, Thomas (North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)Maintaining a growing and sustainable level of employment within the unstable global market is crucial for establishing an enabling economic and social atmosphere for economic growth, development and social wellbeing. ...