Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Africa"
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An analysis of the competitiveness of firms in fragile and conflict-affected countries in Africa
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Fragility is evident in various guises for countries spread across the globe. Instability in these countries result from causal factors ranging from conflict to the inability of governments and institutions to perform their ... -
A critical assessment of Africa's growth potential as a global competitive tourism role-player
(North-West University, 2018)The rationale for undertaking this study is supported by the tourism figures of Africa. Concerning inbound tourism arrivals, Africa holds a meagre five percent share globally. Intra-African tourism is prominent but within ... -
The determinants of healthcare expenditure in African countries : a panel ARDL Model approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Health care expenditure in the African region like in many other countries has been closely linked to the financial health of the economy. This relationship draws a link between economic growth and health care expenditure, ... -
Determining the investment decisions of South African retail firms' FDI into Africa
(North-West University, 2018)This research investigates the determinants of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by South African retailers into Africa. This research advances the understanding of determinants for foreign direct investment (FDI) ... -
Development of a generic execution framework for transnational mining corporations establishing a business in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Africa is the second biggest continent on earth with 30 million km² of land. The continent has the largest reserves of precious metals with over 40% of the gold reserves, more than 60% of the cobalt, and 90% of the platinum ... -
Evidence of and prerequisites for tourism-led growth in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The relationship between tourism development and economic growth is often described by the tourism-led growth hypothesis (TLGH). It has been a contemporary issue in the tourism economics literature, which has gained ... -
The identification of export opportunities for South African products with special reference to Africa
(North-West University, 2011)This thesis identifies realistic export opportunities for South African products in the rest of the world and specifically in the rest of the African continent. The method chosen to achieve this goal is the Decision Support ... -
Investigating how realising export potential can contribute to regional trade in the Tripartite Free Trade Area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)One of the most compelling arguments for stronger regional trade and integration in Africa is that the African market is the most fragmented in the world. Comparatively little trade takes place among African countries, ... -
Profiling sectoral risks of foreign direct investment in Africa
(North-West University, 2012)Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is of utmost importance for African countries in order to create employment opportunities, reduce poverty and to ensure sustainable economic growth. Despite Africa’s exceptional ... -
The state of decoupling before and during the Great Recession
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This thesis examines the decoupling debate, which gained special prominence during the Great Recession years. Since the credit crunch that started in 2007 seemed initially to be contained within advanced economies, it was ...