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Regional applied general equilibrium modelling : the case of South Africa's North West Province
(North-West University, 2007)
South Africa's North West Province is dependent on gold and platinum exports for its economic growth and employment. Whether this specialisation is optimal from an economic growth, employment creation and welfare point of ...
The impact of board gender diversity on corporate governance and corporate social responsibility : a case of the South African mining sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
There is a growing pressure for companies to improve their governance systems as well as
corporate social responsibility activities, in particular in the areas where they operate. At the
same time, corporations have been ...
Assessing video gaming events in South Africa : supply and demand perspective
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
The video gaming industry is one of the largest and fastest growing entertainment industries in the world. The video gaming industry is also recognised as a core or peripheral creative industry in many popular creative-industry ...
Job demands–resources theory, health and well–being in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
Work stress has a substantial impact on employees, organisations and economies; especially in the fragile economic environment since the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008; which has seen employment levels drop and employees willing ...
A review of business rescue in South Africa since implementation of the Companies Act (71/2008)
(North-West University, 2012)
This study examined the new Companies Act (71/2008) with a specific focus on Chapter 6, business rescue. This rather controversial legislation was implemented in South African company law on the 1st of May 2011 and redefines ...
South African parents' perception of television food advertising directed at children
(North-West University, 2010)
Advertising to children has received regular focus since 1961, yet it remains a
controversial topic. When people speak about advertising to children, they are
frequently discussing food advertising. Recent concerns about ...
Investigating the impact of broad-based black economic empowerment on SMEs in selected areas
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
The impact Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has on family
businesses in the Boksburg, Ekurhuleni area was studied. The research report begins with the nature and the scope of the research, followed by a ...
The size and scope of agri-tourism in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
The term agri-tourism is still a relatively new concept in South Africa and few farmers are aware of what exactly it entails. Agri-tourism overlaps with several different tourism sectors, including ecotourism, rural tourism, ...
Trade and transport costs : the role of dry ports in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
The movement of passengers, goods, and information has always been fundamental components of human societies. It is all related to transport costs as well as to the attributes of what is being transported. However, ...
Exporters' information requirements : the role of competitive intelligence in the export promotion of extruders
(North-West University, 2010)
Export-led growth is important for a number of reasons. At a macro-economic level, it can create profit, allowing a country to balance its finances and manage its debt. Export-led growth can also lead to higher productivity ...