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Examining the economic impact of industrial action activities in South Africa, 2003-2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Workers' right to strike is embedded in the South African Constitution and this right generally reflects a sign of fairness. Strike activities form a vital part of collective bargaining and the supremacy liaison between ...
The Relationship between Conspicuous Consumption and Poverty in Developing Countries: Evidence from South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
For many years the word poverty was synonymous with deprivation and the inability to satisfy basic necessities. According to Alkire and Santos (2014:257), about 1.67 billion people in developing countries lived below the ...
Hearing loss amongst dr-tb patients that received extended high frequency pure tone audiometry monitoring (kuduwave) at three dr-tb decentralized sites in Kwazulu-Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2017-10)
Ototoxic induced hearing loss is a common adverse event related to aminoglycosides used in Multi
Drug Resistant -Tuberculosis treatment. Exposure to ototoxic drugs damages the structures of the
inner ear. Symptomatic ...
A panel data analysis on the formal-informal sector linkages in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
There are few studies on linkages between the formal and informal sectors in South Africa.
This study explores the types of linkages between the informal and formal sectors with
empirical research concentrating on labour ...
The relationship between inflation and unemployment
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The nature of the relationship between inflation and unemployment has implications for the appropriate
conduct of monetary policy. However, the question as to whether the traditional Phillips
curve relationship holds true ...
Investigating multidimensional poverty in South Africa in 2001-2016: The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa has come a long way in trying to eradicate
problems relating to poverty and inequality that the apartheid system left deeply engraved
within the midst of our society. To date we ...
Inflation targeting, South Africa and the Great Recession: An alternative perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Described by Mohr (2008:1) as "one of the most hotly debated economic issues in South Africa",
the inflation rate is underpinned by its impact on the average South African. A rapid increase in
the cost of goods and ...