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Hedge fund performance using scaled Sharpe and Treynor measures
(Clute Institute, 2014-11)The Sharpe ratio is widely used as a performance measure for traditional (i.e., long only) investment funds, but because it is based on mean-variance theory, it only considers the first two moments of a return distribution. ... -
Helping to develop small and medium sized South African exporters: defining a Canadian role
(Taylor & Francis, 1996)The current study aims to broaden our existing knowledge with respect to the export behavior of South African SME's and the role that Canadians can play in helping South Africa's economy grow. After analyzing the South ... -
Heritage identity and maintenance enhance well-being of Turkish-Bulgarian and Turkish-German adolescents
(Hogrefe & Huber Publishers, 2015)This study compares Turkish minority youth in Bulgaria and Germany by examining differences in ethnic identity (heritage and mainstream), acculturation (host culture adoption and heritage culture maintenance), and their ... -
A historical analysis of the European journal of psychological assessment: A comparison of the earliest (1992-1996) and the latest years (2005-2009)
(Hogrefe & Huber Publishers, 2010)We conducted a historical analysis of the articles published in the first (1992-1996) and last 5 years (2005-2009) of the European Journal of Psychological Assessment (EJPA), mainly on the basis of an analysis of abstracts ... -
A historical perspective of the link between economic recessions and agricultural trade performance: the case of South Africa's fruit and wine exports
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)The recent global recession, caused by the financial crisis of 2008–2009, resulted in a significant drop in global merchandise trade. However, international trade in agricultural and food products seemed more resilient. ... -
Home characteristics, nonwork-work role demands effects on the well-being of dual-earner parents
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)This study investigated home demands, home resources, nonwork roles interference with-work roles and the welfare of dual-earner parents. A cross-sectional survey design was used in this research, where a convenience sample ... -
Household debts– and macroeconomic factors nexus in the United States: a cointegration and vector error correction approach
(OASIS Publishing, 2014)This study applies cointegration and error correction approaches to determine the effect of macroeconomic determinants on household debt in the United States of America. Cointegration analysis provides an effective framework ... -
How a focused approach to export promotion can accelerate Zimbabwe's post-conflict reconstruction
(AfricaGrowth Institute, 2015)Zimbabwe, like many countries that have emerged from a protracted period of conflict, is slowly putting the pieces in place to turn its economy around. But many challenges are presenting themselves, not least of which is ... -
How applicable is export-led growth and import-led growth hypotheses to South African economy? The VECM and causality approach
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)This paper investigated exports, imports and the economic growth nexus in the context of South Africa. The paper sets out to examine if long-run and causal relationships exist between these variables. Quarterly time series ... -
How deep are scuba divers’ pockets?
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2014-08)More than 60,000 divers annually visit Sodwana Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, one of the world's top diving sites. A survey was conducted during March and April 2012 to identify factors that influence the spending ... -
How do mountain bikers and road cyclists differ?
(SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2014)Limited research has focused on different types of cycling events and how these participants differ in terms of their socio-economic and behavioural profiles. This research attempts to fill the gap in the literature regarding ... -
How does a travel trip affect tourists life satisfaction
(Sage Publications, 2010)The goal of the research reported in this article was to develop a model describing how positive and negative affect associated with specific experiences of a travel trip influence tourists’ overall sense of well-being ... -
How efficient is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange really?
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: There are various studies that confirm the efficiency of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), implying that there are no opportunities for active portfolio managers to earn excess returns over the long ... -
How green are visitors at a green wine destination in South Africa?
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein, 2013)Policies that focus on the protection of the environment are continuously being developed to combat the devastating effects of global warming on, among others, the wine industry. This article segments and analyses wine ... -
How satisfied are hospitality managers in the workplace?
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)There has been a renewed interest in the satisfaction of hospitality managers in organisational research. The purpose of this research has been to examine the level of satisfaction of hospitality managers in the workplace, ... -
How South African SME's can become better candidates for export finance
(University of Primorska, 2013)SMEs are considered to be important drivers of economic growth and development throughout the world but to deliver true economic benefits, they need to grow into sustainable, profitable businesses. Expanding into foreign ... -
How strategic considerations influence decision making on e–HRM applications
(ELSEVIER, 2013)Although numerous studies indicate that the added value of human resource management is strongest when HRM decisions are linked to the organizational strategy, practical knowledge about how strategic considerations influence ... -
How to handle missing data: A comparison of different approaches
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)Many researchers face the problem of missing data in longitudinal research. Especially, high risk samples are characterized by missing data which can complicate analyses and the interpretation of results. In the current ... -
How to improve the visitor experience: lessons from a Neil Diamond performance
(Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2014)This research determined what factors motivated visitors to attend the Neil Diamond concerts in South Africa and the critical success factors that influence attendees' experience when attending a live music performance. ... -
Human capital constraints in South Africa: a firm–level analysis
(University of Primorska, 2012)This paper examines human capital constraints in the South African economy, and the austerity of these constraints on firms in the country. The two key human capital constraints explored in this article are the inadequately ...