Browsing Magister Economicae - MEcon (Social Development) by Author "Dinbabo, Mulugeta F."
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Assessing the contribution of rural tourism to local economic development as a strategy for poverty alleviation: a case study on the Ukhahlamba district –Senqu municipality in South Africa
Qongo, Siyabonga Christopher (University of the Western Cape, 2013)Tourism is one of the many external forces influencing the direction and options for local economic development. A truly legitimate and practical discussion on tourism development must take place in and with the communities ... -
Assessing the impact of government grants on poverty and inequality: a microsimulation study in South African
Wurku, Seyfe Tadesse (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Poverty and inequality are the major challenges of the post-apartheid government of South Africa. In order to address these challenges, the government designed a range of policies and strategies including social grant ... -
A comparative study of the transaction costs of doing business in formal urban vs informal settlement areas: a case study of microenterprises in Joe Slovo and Maitland, Western Cape, South Africa
Mahamed, Mahamed Rage (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The main objective of this research was to measure and compare the influence of institutions (government laws, rules, regulations) on the transaction cost of establishing microenterprises in informal/township areas and ... -
Street children and accessing universal basic education: A case study of Enugu State, Nigeria.
Ogbuabo, Emmanuel Ogbonna (University of the Western Cape, 2021)The phenomenon of street children presents a global challenge as it continues to increase and affects almost every nation. Nigeria is no exception, with an ever-increasing population of street children, with many of them ...