Browsing Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences by Author "Meyer, Natanya"
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A comparative analysis of the perceptions of business chambers in rural and urban South Africa on the developmental role of local government
Meyer, Daniel; Meyer, Natanya (Czestochowa University of Technology, 2016)The local economic (LED) triangle consisting of coordinated partnerships between local businesses, government and communities is key for local regions to achieve acceptable levels of economic growth and development. From ... -
A cross-country comparison of the characteristics of Polish and South African woman entrepreneurs
Kot, Sebastian; Meyer, Natanya; Broniszewska, Aneta (Centre of Sociological Research, 2016)Globally, the promotion of entrepreneurship is considered vital for improved and sustained economic growth. Although the importance of entrepreneurship has been emphasised, there are still many gaps in this research field. ... -
An econometric analysis of entrepreneurial activity, economic growth and employment: the case of the BRICS countries
Meyer, Natanya; Meyer, Daniel Francois (Soc, 2017)Entrepreneurship has been identified as a key contributor to economic growth and job creation by policy makers and researchers alike. The role of entrepreneurship has become more noticeable in societies not only in developed ... -
An investigation into the factors affecting young people's entrepreneurial inclination: the case of selected areas in South Africa
De Jongh, Jacques; Meyer, Natanya (Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Entrepreneurship has been pointed out as a key driver of economic growth and development by academia, policymakers, and government institutions alike. Globally, youth unemployment figures are alarmingly high and entrepreneurship, ... -
Best practice management principles for business chambers to facilitate economic development: evidence from South Africa
Meyer, Natanya; Meyer, Daniel Francois (Copernicus, 2017)Local economic development (LED) is seen as one of the prominent and emerging tools in the facilitation of development of on a local and regional level. On the local level, the partners in LED are government, business and ... -
Management of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development: an analysis of stumbling blocks in a developing region
Meyer, Daniel Francois; Meyer, Natanya (Copernicus, 2017)Globally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to economic growth and development. Yet, various stumbling blocks exist that hinder SMEs growth and development. South Africa is no different and with ... -
Perceptions of business owners on service delivery and the creation of an enabling environment by local government
Meyer, Daniel; Meyer, Natanya; Neethling, Jan Roan (ASSADPAM, 2016) -
South Africa's youth unemployment dilemma: Whose Baby is it anyway?
Meyer, Natanya (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 development of a process tool for improved risk management in local government
Meyer, Natanya; Meyer, Daniel Francois; Kot, Sebastian (Romanian Society for Quality Assurance (SRAC), 2017) -
The importance of tourism in regional economic development: a time-series analysis
Meyer, Daniel Francois; De, Bruyn Chané; Meyer, Natanya (ASERS, 2017)Tourism is more often than not overlooked in its ability to alleviate poverty and the promotion of regional economic development. The aim of this study was to assess the importance of tourism in regional economic development ...