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Factors Influencing Urban llousehold Food Insecurify in a Low Income Neighbourhood in South Africa
(International Information Institute, 2017)
Coping strategies among the food–insecure household in Malawi, a case of female and male–headed household in south eastern of Malawi
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)
Food insecurity remains a serious concern in most developing countries. The fact that so many households are considered to be food insecure makes pertinent the question as to how these households survive. As food is vital ...
A techno–economic policy framework to enhance the contribution of marginal oil and gas field to Nigeria's economic growth: a petroleum innovation system approach
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)
The extent of intensified competition among firms at the global environment places technological innovation in a strategic position to promote economic development and foster the national competitiveness. This is particularly ...
A time series analysis of the relationship between manufacturing, economic growth and employment in South Africa
(ASERS, 2017)
Manufacturing provides a platform for innovation, job creation, investment and overall economic progression. South Africa has the potential to be a manufacturing destination of choice. However in the previous decade, this ...
Formulation and validation of an Enabling Developmental Environment Scale (EDES) for local economic development (LED)
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2017)
Local government is one of the main role players in local economic development (LED) and need to assist in the creation of an enabling developmental environment for local businesses to prosper. Partnerships are required ...
South Africa's youth unemployment dilemma: Whose Baby is it anyway?
(IFRD, 2017)
Youth unemployment is a major concern to various different countries, including South Africa, which ranked fourth-worst in the global youth unemployment ratings in 2013 and 2014reaching rates of more than 50 percent. ...
The use of social media supporting studying
(Centre of Sociological Research, 2017)
This paper aims to identify the degree to which social media influence or support the learning process among students. The research was complex, involving three international panels, comprising students from Poland, China ...
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, ...
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 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 ...