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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 ... -
Analysis of feasibility of monetary union in the SADC and EAC: evidence from analysis of trade openness
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)The SADC and EAC are working toward developing monetary unions in their respective regions in the near future. Trade openness of an economy is a crucial characteristic in assessing the feasibility of a monetary union and ... -
Analysis of government expenditure and sectoral employment in the post–apartheid South Africa: application of ARDL model
(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, ... -
Analysis of short- and long-run interactions between the stock market and prices of different sizes of properties in South Africa
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Stock and property markets are regarded as investment alternatives and the interaction between these two markets has been established. However, there is a debate on whether this interaction starts from the property market, ... -
An analysis of the determinants of education quality in Malawi: pupil reading scores
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The study investigated the factors that affect primary education quality in Malawi. Data from SACMEQ II on reading scores for Malawi was regressed in ordinary least squares. A basic multilevel analysis was also conducted ... -
Analysis Of The Factors Influencing Household Expenditure In A South African Township
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2013)The study reported in this article examined the socio-economic determinants of household expenditure patterns in a South African township of Bophelong. The results are based on a household survey using questionnaires. A ... -
Analysis of the guidelines for classification of advertising costs in taxation
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)Advertising plays a distinct role in economies around the world. Previous studies have not resolved the question related to the classification of advertising as an expense or capital asset. Understanding the principles set ... -
An analysis of the Swaziland public educational environment and its role-players
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)Swaziland is a former British colony located on the South-Eastern tip of Africa. Resultant of colonization, the Swaziland education is based on English colonial system. However, the colonial education system, as applied ... -
Analysis of women empowerment in South African water boards : a special reference to historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs) in South Africa
(ICPS, 2014)The aim of the study was to investigate women's empowerment in water boards of South Africa. The study was carried out in all South African water boards (n=14) using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. A ... -
Analyzing external environmental costs reporting in platinum mining companies
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)The purpose of the study is to determine the extent to which environmental costs are currently disclosed in the volunta- ry corporate social responsibility reports and the compulsory financial statements of platinum mining ... -
Analyzing small data sets using Bayesian estimation the case of posttraumatic stress symptoms following mechanical ventilation in burn survivors
(Co–action Publishing, 2015)Background: The analysis of small data sets in longitudinal studies can lead to power issues and often suffers from biased parameter values. These issues can be solved by using Bayesian estimation in conjunction with ... -
Analyzing the ticket purchasing behaviour of younger Afrikaans cinema attendees
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)The Afrikaans film industry is facing a difficult time, as many Afrikaans films are struggling financially. By determining the key factors contributing to the ticket purchases for Afrikaans films, the Afrikaans film industry ... -
Analyzing the water resources management disclosures of South African SRI-indexed companies
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Water has been identified as the biggest economic and societal global risk for the next decade by the World Economic Forum’s 2015 global risk report. This risk is also pronounced in South Africa with the country facing a ... -
The antecedents and outcomes of work-family enrichment amongst female workers
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation: Women are involved in both a work and a family domain. Work-family enrichment is a concept that describes how these domains can enrich each other through the transfer of resources from one domain to the ... -
Antecedents of attitudes towards and usage behavior of mobile banking amongst Generation Y students
(Business Perspectives, 2017)Despite the benefits that mobile banking has to offer, coupled with positive mobile penetration rates, the use of mobile devices to perform banking transactions and access financial information is not as widespread as ... -
Antimicrobial activity of 1,3 dihydroxyj–2–methylimidazolium bis (Trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imde and selected antibiotics against streptococcus species isolated from groundwater in the Northwest Province, South Africa
(Science and Education Publishing, 2014)In developing countries, access to unsafe water and inadequate sanitation continue to be a danger to human health and untreated groundwater constitutes one of the main sources of drinking water supply. The consumption of ... -
An application of data envelopment analysis to benchmark CEO remuneration: a South African study
(Clute Institute, 2013)The purpose of the study is twofold; firstly, to use data envelopment analysis (DEA) to estimate the technical efficiencies of Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed companies (per industry) to convert the multiple ... -
An application of different methodologies for measuring poverty in Sharpeville Township
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)In this article a more accurate methodology for the measurement of absolute poverty, developed by Slabbert, is discussed and compared to the methodology applied by Statistics South Africa in 2000 for the mapping of poverty ... -
The application of management accounting techniques to determine the financial viability of delivery routes in the bread industry: a case study
(2009)Cost management is essential in every organisation, especially in an increasingly competitive environment (Jain & Yadav 2006:352). The management of distribution costs has become increasingly important because of the rising ... -
Application of Mass Spectronometry as Rapid Detection Tool in Plant Nematology
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2014)Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are serious pests causing important crop losses worldwide. Accurate identification of PPNs is essential to plant pathogen diagnostics and, thus, plant disease management. Classification of ...