Browsing Magister Commercii - MCom (Economics) by Title
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An analysis of the effectiveness of microfinance: A case study in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which the UN/OSCAL (United Nations Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa and the Least Development Countries) model of microfinance is being applied in the South ... -
An analysis of the impact of crude oil price shocks on the exchange rate in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Numerous studies have investigated the impact of oil price shocks on the exchange rates in developed economies. However, fewer studies have examined the effect of oil price shocks in developing economies. One study by ... -
An analysis of the non-traditional agricultural export potential for Rwanda: a case of flowers
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Rwanda is constrained by an export structure that is heavily dependent on one or a few agricultural export products such as coffee, tea , pyrethrum and cinchona. The country did not manage to industrialize or to diversify ... -
The application of the marketing concept to independent radio and appliance retail
(University of the Western Cape, 1982)Independent Radio and Appliance retailers face very strong competition from chain groups, discounters and hypermarkets. These organisations rely on bulk-buying and negotiated deals to elicit favourable terms from suppl ... -
Are microfinance institutions in South Africa efficient? - A case study in the Limpopo province
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)This minithesis aims to determine whether South Africa's microfinance institutions are operating efficiently and whether efficiency can be enhanced. Using the United Nations model and framework for efficiency, it examines ... -
Assessing the economic viability of biofuel production in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices and increasing transport fuel demand, biofuel production, driven by the potential to contribute to energy security, climate change mitigation and rural development has experience ... -
Assessing the financial inclusion of micro-, small, and medium enterprises(MSMEs) in South Africa: 2010 and 2020 FinScope MSME data
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The financial inclusion of micro-, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as major stakeholders in the economy remains meagre. MSMEs are the strongest economic activity drivers worldwide, yet many researchers have studied ... -
Assessing the ICT-enabled agricultural commodity exchange market and its impact on small-scale farmers in South Africa Takudzwa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Pre-democratic South Africa was highly regulated by the apartheid government with the black small-scale farming community actively marginalised. Following the deregulation of the South African agricultural market came ... -
An assessment of the benefits of offshore services to South Africa's economic growth
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Throughout its development, trade has been regarded as a vital component of economic growth and development. Both theoretical and empirical studies consider international trade to be a major determinant of the growth of ... -
An assessment of the business plan support offered by SEDA to its business clients in the Western Cape
(2010)The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) is an organisation that gives various types of business support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in order to foster their growth. It is widely believed that there can ... -
Austerity measures and their role on infrastructure and economic development in South Africa: A review of the period 1996 – 2019
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The global economy is a complex system. Due to globalization, the South African economy has become interconnected and integrated into the global economic system. Thus, it is a complex system influenced by domestic and ... -
Career indecision amongst undergraduate university students at an academic institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)One of the most important decisions adolescents are confronted with in the transitioning period from high school to tertiary institutions, is making career decisions. Young adults and adolescents may experience high levels ... -
Challenges of grade progression and promotion in outcomes based education among educators of grade ten learners in the Western Cape. a case study of Emmerose secondary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Within the field of secondary education in South Africa there is currently a major crisis over learners’ poor academic achievement. This is a challenge to all roleplayers,especially the high failure and drop-out rates in ... -
The choice of technique in the brick making industry in the Western Cape: Opportunities for establishing worker controlled enterprises in this sector.
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)The thesis focuses on the choice of technique as a key component in creating viable enterprises, including those controlled by their worker-members. A theoretical model of the choice of technique is presented, with its ... -
Clinical and immunological response of HIV/AIDS patients receiving ART in Nyangana mission hospital in Namibia
(2008)This study aims to analyse the clinical and immunological responses and survival pattern of HIV/AIDS patients receiving ART in Nyangana District -
Clustering and incubation in Africa’s small business development: some experiences and lessons
(University of Western Cape, 2012)There is a general recognition and acceptance that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to social and economic development. However, in Africa which hosts many developing economies, SMEs must ... -
A comparative analysis of multidimensional poverty in South Africa focusing on the Western Cape and Eastern Cape between 1996 and 2016
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Remarkable progress has been made in South Africa since the transition from Apartheid to a democracy. Despite this, socio-economic challenges persist, and poverty remains a major problem in post-apartheid South Africa. ... -
Comparing the economic development in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces in South Africa since the advent of democracy
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)There have been many studies investigating multi-dimensional poverty in South Africa since the descent of apartheid. Segregation created during the apartheid era left specific provinces vulnerable to multi-dimensional ... -
A comparison of South Africa’s colonial education system with other African countries
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Past historical events are crucial for understanding economies and answering imperative questions such as why economic inequalities persist, why certain countries experience economic growth or lag behind, and how societies ... -
Competition and market structure in the South African banking industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The South African banking industry is relatively sound and adequately capitalized high-tech service industry. It provides services to 51% of the economically active population. In the late 2001, 2002 and,2003, a number of ...