Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Stoltz, Elizabeth"
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Economic appraisal of changes to the South African tax system since 1990
Ndofula, Elizabeth Jaria (University of the Western Cape, 2013)Countries reform their tax systems to improve economic and administrative efficiency, the impact on income distribution and their revenue-raising capacity. Globalisation has also affected the fiscal autonomy of countries ... -
Government intervention to alleviate poverty in South Africa, with a specific focus on poverty in the Eastern Cape
Sithole, Nceba (University of the Western Cape, 2014)When the new democratic government in South Africa came to power in 1994, it inherited a legacy of inequality, unemployment and poverty. Mindful of this triple challenge the government’s first socioeconomic policy framework, ... -
Government intervention to alleviate poverty in South Africa, with a specific focus on poverty in the Eastern Cape
Sithole, Nceba (University of the Western Cape, 2014)When the new democratic government in South Africa came to power in 7994, it inherited a legacy of inequality, unemployment and poverty. Mindful of this triple challenge the government's first socio-economic policy framework, ... -
Graduate unemployment in South Africa: extent, nature and causes
Van de Rheede, Taryn Joy (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The South African economy faces a challenging socio-economic problem of high and persistent unemployment since the transition. Looking at the unemployment problem in greater perspective, numerous studies found that it is ... -
The impact of tax policy on foreign investment flows to capital-scarce economies
Massuanganhe, Egildo Gito Sabia (2009)Developing countries all over the world are competing for greater shares of foreign investment flows in a world where capital has become much more mobile. Also changes to tax policies have been implemented to make the ... -
An investigation into the impact of the privatization of public utilities on the affordability of and access to basic services to poor households in developing countries: lessons for Rwanda
Bakazi, Annet Baingana (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Three arguments are normally presented as rationale for the privatisation of state owned enterprises. The first relates to the problem of the financing of higher levels of public expenditure; the second is based on the ... -
An investigation into the negative external impact of water pollution, public policy options and coping strategies --with specific references to the Lotus River Catchment area
Moses, Mariana (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The main purpose of this study was to assess the negative external impact of water pollution upon water resources and the users thereof within urban areas. -
An investigative analysis into the saving behaviour of poor households in developing countries: with specific reference to South Africa
Nga, Marie-Therese (University of the Western Cape, 2007)In South Africa, as in many developing countries, most households are poor and do not save, as a result of which they do not acquire any positive net worth and which also constrains access to formal means of finance. South ... -
Regional integration in Southern Africa with a specific focus on the challenge of multiple membership, using SADC as a case study
Ngenyeh, Kangami Divine (2009)Regional integration dates back to the work of Jacob Viner who distinguished between the terms ‘trade creation’ versus ‘trade diversion’ in the context of the gains from customs unions. Since then regional trade agreements ... -
Science parks as mechanism to enhance the development of a knowledge-based economy in Mozambique
Mhula, Alexandra Luis (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The 21st century marked the beginning of an era in which countries became increasingly dependent on information and communication technology (ICT). Technological change has not only become one of the key contributors to ... -
A study of the factors determining the choice of exchange rate regime: with specific reference to China
Tang, Liang (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Since the 1980s China had different exchange rate regimes. For example, in 1981, a dual-exchange rate system was introduced, with the official exchange rate applying to non-trade-related foreign exchange transactions and ...