Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Economics) by Author "Bayat, Amiena"
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Assessment of poverty and inequality trends in the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria: Evidence from the General Household Survey of Nigeria
Jaiyeola, Afeez Olalekan (University of the Western Cape, 2018)The high rate of poverty in Nigeria has reached alarming proportions. Despite average economic growth rates of 6 percent between 2004 and 2010, the incidence of poverty has remained high, increasing from 54.7 percent in ... -
The association between socioeconomic factors, alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes in South Africa
Govera, Hemish (University of Western Cape, 2021)This thesis researched the relationship between alcohol consumption, socioeconomic characteristics and alcohol-related harms such as subjective health status, chronic health conditions and mental health status in South ... -
The economic impact of FinTech in the South African banking industry: A case of digital disruption
Mungai, Kinyanjui (University of the Western Cape, 2019)The Fourth Industrial Revolution has provided new opportunities to tackle problems in health, education, transport and many other sectors. In the financial sector, new financial technology (FinTech) is providing new ways ... -
Evaluating the impact of facility and household-level factors on early learning development in Philippi, Western Cape
Madyibi, Siphe (University of Western Cape, 2021)Early learning opportunities in South Africa are both inaccessible and unequal in quality due to facility and household-level factors. With minimal resources, Early Childhood Development (ECD) facilities in poor communities ... -
Infrastructure investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities, risks and prospects for economic development
Mphigalale, Tshifhiwa Victor (University of Western Cape, 2020)There is considerable theoretical and empirical research devoted to the study of infrastructure investment and development and how they relate to economic growth. There is also evidence in developed economies that their ... -
Social capital and developmental outcomes : a case study of black communities in Cederberg and Matzikama municipalities in the mid-2000s
Bayat, Amiena (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Transforming economic growth into tangible benefits for poor communities appears to have frustrated development practitioners and policy makers. Despite the net positive growth achieved between 1994 and 2014 the face of ... -
Trends in Household Consumption Expenditure among the Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria
Jibril, Ghazali Ado (University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study examined the trends in household consumption expenditure among the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria within the context of Engel's law of consumption. The study specifically set out to achieve the following ...