Browsing Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences by Author "Krugell, Waldo"
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Can South Africa sustain and diversify its exports?
(AOSIS, 2016)The aim of this paper is to examine the diversification of South Africa's exports over the period 1994 to 2012. A decomposition of export growth shows that exports of non-fuel primary commodities as well as medium-skill ... -
Characterisation of cyclists' willingness to pay for green initiatives at Africa's largest cycle tour
(AOSIS, 2016)The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is a major event on the road cycling calendar. The majority of cyclists travel significant distances and participation produces a substantial carbon footprint. This paper examines ... -
Measuring the export capability of South African regions
(Routledge, 2009)Recent research has identified what determines local exports and what policies might make them grow. Regions with higher Gross Domestic Product per capita, faster population growth, higher levels of skills, greater export ... -
Measuring the inward FDI potential of South African regions
(University of Johannesburg, Department of Business Management, 2008)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to construct an index that captures the factors expected to affect a local economy's attractiveness to foreign investors. Problem statement: Following South Africa's reintegration into ... -
The non-monetary quality of city life in South Africa
(Elsevier Ltd, 2009)In contrast to most research on the non-monetary quality of life, which relies on subjective indicators, we construct objective measures of the non-monetary quality of life using regression methods, for South Africa's ... -
Regional income evolution in South Africa after apartheid
(Blackwell Publishing Limited, 2008)South Africa is one of the wealthiest countries on the African continent. The high national level (and growth) of GDP per capita, however, masks significant differences in economic performance across South Africa's regions. ... -
Running a greener race: willingness–to–pay evidence from the Old Mutual Two Oceans marathon in South Africa
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)Environmentally and socially responsible leisure activity has become a key issue in tourism development. Service providers are keen to promote their environmental sustainability credentials and people are starting to pay ... -
South Africa's susceptibility to financial crises
(AOSIS, 2017)South Africa has to address the challenges of slow economic growth, poverty, and inequality in the face of precarious macroeconomic imbalances - foreign capital is used to fund deficits of savings to investment, of tax ... -
South African firm-level evidence of the links between finance and efficiency
(Sabinet, 2012)Small and medium-sized enterprises are often seen as drivers of economic growth and development by generating employment opportunities. However, for SMEs to be successful they need finance. Access to finance has been found ... -
The spatial persistence of population and wealth during apartheid: comparing the 1911 and 2011 censuses
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This article examines the spatial distribution of people and wealth in South Africa over the period 1911 to 2011. Economic development is typically characterized by agglomeration, but Apartheid policies tried to separate ... -
Tourists characteristics and willingness to pay to see the Big Five
(Sabinet, 2013)Tourism is an engine of growth and development in natural areas, but resources need to be protected and that often involves high costs. The opportunity to view Big Five game in their natural habitat is a common good and ...
