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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
(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 ... -
An analysis of the risks associated with estate duty in retaining control over trust assets
(Clute Institute, 2016)The use of trusts to minimise estate duty and other taxes has recently come under scrutiny from government. The DTC has proposed amendments to income tax legislation to serve as a deterrent against using trusts to avoid ... -
An analysis of the short and long-run effects of economic growth on employment in South Africa
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)In any economy, employment growth at faster rates than economic growth is essential in reducing unemployment levels and facilitating economic development. Employment creation is one of the main cornerstones of any economy. ... -
An assessment of the relationship between foreign trade and economic performance: empirical evidence from South Africa
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)The driving objective of the study was to estimate the impact of foreign trade on economic performance using the economy of South Africa as a test site. The study contributes to the empirical literature by testing for a ... -
An assessment tool for sandy beaches: a case study for integrating beach description, human dimension, and economic factors to identify priority management issues
(Elsevier, 2016)Sandy beaches offer invaluable services, the overexploitation of which threatens their survival. Management responses may be inappropriate, focussing on limited aspects of beaches and neglecting key characteristics. This ... -
An early warning system for inflation using Markov-Switching and logistic models approach
(Virtus interpress, 2016)With the adoption of the inflation targeting by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in 2000, the average inflation radically went down. Earlier 2000, the inflation rate was recorded at 8.8% that is January 1999; then a ... -
An econometric analysis of entrepreneurial activity, economic growth and employment: the case of the BRICS countries
(Soc, 2017)Entrepreneurship has been identified as a key contributor to economic growth and job creation by policy makers and researchers alike. The role of entrepreneurship has become more noticeable in societies not only in developed ... -
An econometric time-series analysis of the dynamic relationship between foreign trade and economic growth in a developing country: the case of Namibia
(Danubius University, 2016)Economists have an inclination for quantifying the relationships amongst variables at both micro and macro levels. In this study, the possibility of a long-run relationship between foreign trade and economic growth in ... -
An empirical investigation into innovation drivers and barriers in public sector organisations
(Emerald, 2016)Purpose: Innovations provide a vital stimulus for economic growth. Through innovations, public sector organisations (PSOs) need to grow the economy to provide for the needs of their citizens. The purpose of this study is ... -
An empirical study on the success factors to consider in developing e-Learning systems: a learner-oriented system
(Medwell Publishing, 2016)Over many decades now, software design and system development is confronted with development crisis due to a number of causes. And the development has led to a chain of transformation mainly in the area of methodologies ... -
An evaluation of income tax incentives available to the South African oil and gas industry
(Clute Institute, 2016)The oil and gas sector is advantageous to South Africa. However, the country's oil and gas reserves are minimal in relation to many other countries, reducing attractiveness to prospective investors. In the aim of promoting ... -
An exploratory study of the variation in unemployment length of graduates of different degree programs
(Clute Institute, 2016)The drive to reduce poverty and unemployment in most developing or newly industrialized countries has many forms, the most common avenue, however, is the provision of education and a resultant expectation of employment. ... -
An investigation into the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of psychological well-being
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: South African studies investigating the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-being (RPWB) are needed to ensure that the instrument is valid and reliable within the South African context. ... -
An investigation into the factors affecting young people's entrepreneurial inclination: the case of selected areas in South Africa
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Entrepreneurship has been pointed out as a key driver of economic growth and development by academia, policymakers, and government institutions alike. Globally, youth unemployment figures are alarmingly high and entrepreneurship, ... -
Analysing biographical differences on employees' perception of safety control measures with special emphasis on the cost thereof at a colliery
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2016)Abstract: The purpose of this article is to determine whether biographical differences influence employees' perception on safety control measures and the cost thereof. A quantitative research approach was followed for which ... -
Analysing employers’ expectations of employee skills in the South African tourism industry
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation: Owing to the nature of the tourism industry, which is highly service orientated, employees should possess certain skills such as self-reliance, people and certain specialist skills, and general employability ... -
An analysis of compensation collected for the depletion of Angola’s oil resources
(Sabinet, 2012)The African continent contributes approximately 12% of the world's oil production. Despite this wealth, many citizens of oil-rich African countries live in poverty, often because their governments do not collect sufficient ... -
An analysis of critical success factors in managing the tourist experience at Kruger National Park
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2014)Kruger National Park (KNP) attracts over 1 million tourists per annum and is one of the top five international destinations in South Africa. However, there is a lot of competition in South Africa and, together with the 22 ... -
Analysis of export and employment opportunities for the South African manufacturing industry
(2015)The South African government recognises the importance of promoting manufactured exports as a means of ensuring sustainable economic growth and job creation. However, export promotion organisations have limited resources ... -
An analysis of factors affecting access to credit in Lesotho's smallholder agricultural sector
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)The agricultural sector in Lesotho is underperforming mainly due to the inability of smallholders to move from traditional agriculture to a more scientific and technology-based one. Among the challenges inhibiting the ...