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The impact of quantitative easing on capital flows to the BRICS economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018-06)
A possible effect of quantitative easing (QE) undertaken by the United States of America (USA) Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) may have been an increase in capital flowing into emerging market economies (EMEs). The 2008 global ...
Work satisfaction and retention strategies of medical doctors in the South African public health sector
(2010)
One of the fundamental problems facing the South African public healthcare sector is motivation and retention of the healthcare practitioners. Medical doctors in particular, tend to leave the public sector for the private ...
The future of national flag carriers in developing countries : air Botswana's privatisation struggle
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The study looked particularly at the operations of national carriers and governments' efforts to sustain the airlines' operations. Evidence has shown that many countries struggle to maintain operations of their flag carriers, ...
Determinants of output prices formation in local sheep markets - the case of Amathole and Joe Xabi (Ukhahlamba), Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This study identifies the determinants of sheep prices for small-scale sheep farming households in two districts of the Eastern Cape, namely Amathole and Ukhahlamba (Joe Xabe). Output prices that small farm households ...
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 ...
Evaluating the impact of social grants and the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) on poverty reduction in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Given that poverty has remained one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa, an in-depth understanding of the poverty reduction measures implemented by government is necessary. It is important to understand the ...
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 impact of educational attainment on household poverty in South Africa: A case study of Limpopo province
(University of Western Cape, 2014)
From 194 7-1994, South Africans were ruled under apartheid - a racially discriminatory
political and economic system. As the name itself implies, apartheid is an Afrikaans name
meaning "apartness". The provision of ...
The Relationship between mental health and socioeconomic status : depressive symptoms among adults in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Mental disorders are estimated to be experienced by one out of three South Africans in their lifetime. (Stein, Seedat, Herman, Moomal, Heeringa, Kessler & Williams, 2009:3). Empirical studies indicate, that people, who are ...
Investigating transitory and chronic poverty in South Africa, 2008-2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In post-apartheid South Africa, the thrust of macroeconomic framework and corresponding policies
inaugurated by the first democratically elected government have been geared towards, amongst
others, poverty alleviation, ...