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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 ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of South Africa's exports of agriculture, forestry and fishing products to SADC: a gravity model approach
(Camera di Commercio di Genova, 2016)The objective of the study is to examine agricultural, forestry and fishing exports determinants between South Africa and SADC countries using a gravity model approach. This paper uses annual data covering the year 2005 ... -
Determinants of spending: an evaluation of three major sporting events
(2012)South Africa plays host to a number of major sporting events that takes place annually such as the Two Oceans Marathon, the Argus Cycle Tour and the Midmar open water mile. This research aims to identify the socio-economic ... -
Determinants of the food security status of households receiving government grants in Kwakwatsi, South Africa
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)This study attempts to estimate the food security status and identify the determinants of food security among households receiving government grants in a township of Kwakwatsi, South Africa. The results are based on a ... -
Determinants of the perceptions of free Higher Education among students at a South African University
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)The debate on the mode of financing of higher education is not a new one. For decades, there have been opposing views and conflicting efforts in as far as the financing of higher education is concerned. Most developed ... -
The determinants of the readiness to let go among senior generation owner-managers of small and medium-sized family businesses
(Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2010)The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of the readiness of the senior generation owner-managers to finally transfer the management and control of the family business to the younger generation. Data from ... -
Determinants of visitor expenditure at the Tsitsikamma National Park
(Sabinet, 2012)The Tsitsikamma National Park is Africa's oldest and largest marine reserve. It has considerable importance for the community and the region. In the face of declining government funding, it needs to attract more high ... -
The determinants of visitor length of stay at the Kruger National Park
(AOSIS, 2014)This study analysed the determinants of tourists' length of stay at one of South Africa's oldest and largest national parks, the Kruger National Park. It took the different regions of this Park into account and analysed ... -
Determinants of visitor length of stay at three coastal parks in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This study identified the determinants of length of stay at three of South Africa’s coastal national parks: the Addo Elephant, Tsitsikamma, and Wilderness National Parks. The overall impact of tourists in a given economy ... -
Determinants of visitor spending: an evaluation of participants and spectators at the Two Oceans Marathon
(IP Publishing, 2012)This paper investigates the socio-demographic and behavioural determinants that influence visitor expenditure at the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa, based on a participant and spectator survey conducted at the race ... -
Determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity in a South African township: a gender analysis
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The results of a study reported in this article comparatively analyse the gender determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity in a South African township of Kwakwatsi, South Africa. The results are based on a household ... -
Determinants of wellbeing in a South African Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2014)Life evaluations capture a reflective assessment on a person’s life or some specific aspects of it. Given the relative lack of empirical work on subjective wellbeing (SWB) amongst residents in South African townships, this ... -
Determination of the factors affecting the food security status of households in Bophelong, South Africa
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2013)This study investigates the food security status of households in the township of Bophelong, South Africa. The results are based on a household survey using questionnaires. A Logistic regression model was estimated based ... -
Determining the economic literacy of introductory economic students in South Africa
(Inderscience Publishers, 2015)The TUCE is a test of economic literacy which is used to allow lecturers of economics to compare student performance in economics in their classes. The results of the TUCE indicated that the majority of students struggled ... -
Determining the factors that influence female unemployment in a South African township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2013)This paper analyses the factors that determine female unemployment in Bophelong Township. Factors such as level of education, household size, age, marital status, social grants received and poverty status are used to ... -
Determining the impact of capitalising long-term operating leases on the financial ratios of the top 40 JSE-listed companies
(Clute Institute, 2013)Operating leases form a great part of companies’ financing structures in today’s economic environment. Some accounting standard-setters and other users of financial statements are of the opinion that the current standard ... -
Determining the impact of hunting trips on the hunter s quality of life
(AJHTL, 2015)The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of a hunting trip on hunters‟ quality of life (QoL) as measured by life domains. A number of life domains that are directly related to a hunting trip may affect the ... -
Determining the importance of knowledge continuity within the Department of Basic Education
(University of Venda, 2015)The problem statement of the study is that the basic education system in South Africa is failing to achieve the intended quality and standard of education required for its vital role in creating an enabling environment for ... -
Determining the motivating factors for the general use of social media amongst tourists to South Africa
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)The remarkable growth in information technology has led businesses to appreciate the power and potential of online marketing, rather than merely focussing their promotional activities and goals on production and sales. ...