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Democratic decentralisation in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Rwandan local government system is currently making an important turning point with the introduction of democratic decentralisation. This study was carried out in order to find out the prospects and challenges of democratic ...
The role of regional Igr institutions in decision-making in Santa Cruz -Bolivia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The research investigation explores the topic from the point of view of intergovernmental institutions and the regional (departmental) decision-making process in Santa Cruz- Bolivia. The purpose was to determine if these ...
Exchange rate misalignment and international trade competitiveness : A cointegration analysis for South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Issues pertaining to the misalignment of exchange rate have become central in the analysis of open economy macroeconomics for developing countries. This is at least due to two reasons: first persistent overvaluation of ...
Affirmative action policies and strategies impacting on management positions in the provincial administration: Western Cape - 1995 to 1999: a critical assessment
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The South African society is in a period of transformation that constantly challenges
economic, social, and even psychological paradigms. Affirmative Action forms an
integral part of the process of redistribution and ...
The fundamental determinants of long run growth in the Cameroonian economy
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Nearly half a century after independence, the Cameroon economy has experienced little or no growth in per capita incomes in spite of the enormous natural and human potentials of the country and in spite of the huge packages ...
The new fishing quota system for the small scale, traditional fishers at Hawston: problems and prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
Hawston, a small fishing town situated in Greater Hermanus is famous for its lucrative abalone resource. Since the drastic reduction of the abalone quota, which was implemented from 1994-2001, black commercial abalone ...
Accommodating domestic tourists in township environments: A comparative study of Kampala (Uganda) and Cape Town (South Africa)
(University of Western Cape, 2005)
The topic of this mini-thesis evolved out of the author's internship at the Centre for
Tourism Research in Africa and his own background in Kampala/Uganda.
Both the Western Cape and the Kampala regions ~d as significant ...
The impact of strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises in Indonesia :-A case study of the USCc-Satunama project-
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
In this mini-thesis, I explore what impact a particular project in Indonesia on strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has on economic development. I argue, firstly that the project makes a positive ...
Grassroots participation in policy processes and service delivery: a case study of the western Cape provincial department of social services.:
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
Grassroots participation in the domain of public policy is assuming global significance particularly in the fields of welfare and development. Revived by the United Nations' resolution in the 1970s, many governments both ...
Housing delivery in the Western Cape province of South Africa: A comparative study of Langa and Mfuleni townships
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The South African housing policy in the 1950s until 1990s was shaped by the ideology of apartheid and the belief that the State should play a major role in the provision of social welfare including housing. Housing delivery ...