Browsing Department of Economics by Author "Swanepoel, Christie"
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Comparing the economic development in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces in South Africa since the advent of democracy
Mfumu, Zahra (University of the Western Cape, 2024)There have been many studies investigating multi-dimensional poverty in South Africa since the descent of apartheid. Segregation created during the apartheid era left specific provinces vulnerable to multi-dimensional ... -
A comparison of South Africa’s colonial education system with other African countries
Tocknell, Dumine (University of Western Cape, 2021)Past historical events are crucial for understanding economies and answering imperative questions such as why economic inequalities persist, why certain countries experience economic growth or lag behind, and how societies ... -
How education outcomes differed between types of schools in nineteenth-century South Africa
Henn, Furnandy Jade (University of Western Cape, 2021)Economists have confidently agreed that the progression of human capital has an important effect on a state's productivity and growth. Moreover, current research proves the importance of educational outcomes throughout ... -
Investigating chronic unemployment in South Africa, 2008-2015
Wakefield, Hayley Innez (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The South African economy is faced with a crisis of persistently high and rising unemployment rates. Although this is a cause for serious concern, the statistic captures a segment of the working-age population enduring ... -
Investigating the linkages between the formal and informal sector in South Africa
Mashimbyi, Vonani Chris (University of Western Cape, 2021)There have been many studies focussing on informal sector in South Africa in the last 25 years. This paper adds to the wealth of research that has been conducted in this field. It examines the linkages between the formal ...