Browsing Magister Commercii - MCom (Economics) by Title
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The effectiveness of fiscal deficits in stimulating economic growth
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This thesis applies a Structural Vector Auto Regression model to find the response of economic growth to fiscal deficits in South Africa. The results of this study help to assess the effectiveness of discretionary fiscal ... -
The effects of external debt burden on capital accumulation: a case study of Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study attempted to examine the nature of the relationship between high levels of external debt and capital accumulation with the case study of Rwanda. -
The effects of labour policies in the Piedmont Region of Italy on equity in the labour market: reflections on women in Labour
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study concentrates on a particular type of state intervention in social policy. It considers whether policy reforms and subsequent provision of information with regards to the issue of parental leave and part-time work ... -
The effects Personal of Income Tax on the savings behaviour of households in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The "new" South Africa faces a big challenge. Unemployment, poverty and economic hardship still characterise the life of the majority of South Africans. Most people expect this to change under democracy. This will only be ... -
An empirical study of the development of factory shops in the clothing industry in the Cape Peninsula
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)Over the 1ast eight years up to 1989, a new business phenomenon has manifested itself in South Africa. During this period, the so-ca 11ed "factory shop" concept has developed into one of the fastest growing industries in ... -
Employed yet poor: Low-wage employment and working poverty in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Whilst paid employment has generally been considered as the predominant means of avoiding poor living standards, the past two decades has seen a rise in the complex phenomenon of employed poverty worldwide (Eardley, 1998; ... -
Employees’ perception of the factors that prevent disclosure of disability status to the employer: case of a selected higher education institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)There is an increase in the number of people with disabilities entering, and in the workplace. Industrialised countries are encountering a workforce that is ageing, which makes the prevalence of disability, due to chronic ... -
Employment growth intensity in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The following research paper is based on employment intensity, arguing the notion that an increase in economic growth alone does not necessary increase the rate of employment in South Africa. In fact, other additional ... -
Engaging in financial literacy education: Exploring debt with undergraduate students
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In this thesis I explored the teaching of debt literacy, a sub-topic of Financial Literacy Education. To do this, I used an arts-based framework to experiment with teaching debt literacy using poetry. Prior to the main ... -
ETHICAL PRACTICES OF THE MIDDLE MANAGERS IN A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Middle managers play an important role in contemporary organisations, particularly in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Research on middle managers in a HEI environment suggests that their roles, work practice and ... -
Evaluating the impact of social assistance on poverty alleviation in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In the past two decades of liberal transformation the post-apartheid Republic of South Africa has been well described as an upper middle-income economy. Despite the country’s strong political and economic affiliations ... -
Evaluating the impact of social grants and the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) on poverty reduction in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Given that poverty has remained one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa, an in-depth understanding of the poverty reduction measures implemented by government is necessary. It is important to understand the ... -
Examining the economic impact of industrial action activities in South Africa, 2003-2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Workers' right to strike is embedded in the South African Constitution and this right generally reflects a sign of fairness. Strike activities form a vital part of collective bargaining and the supremacy liaison between ... -
Examining the labour market outcome of volunteer workers
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)As democracy cracked the gloom of Apartheid, South Africa has experienced economic transformations; however, unemployment is still an Achilles heel that cripples the labour market. This study examined the labour market ... -
Examining the South African labour market outcomes during the coronavirus pandemic of 2019
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The South African labour market is distinguished by dismally significant levels of unemployment and even higher levels of youth unemployment. The COVID-19 pandemic imposes the risk of adding further pressure on South ... -
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 ... -
Exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This mini-thesis examines the speed and magnitude of exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in South Africa. The shift from fixed exchange rate regimes to a system of floating exchange rates by many countries after ... -
Exploring the influence of students’ Grade 12 Accounting knowledge on their academic success in a B. Com Accounting degree at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Studies conducted nationally found that students with Matric Accounting knowledge performed significantly better than students without it in universitylevel Accounting modules (Baard, Steenkamp and Kidd 2010; Papageorgiou 2017; ... -
Export expansion as determinant of economic growth in Mozambique: a co-integration analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The objective of this study is to empirically examine the export-led growth hypothesis in Mozambique using quarterly time series data over the period of 1987-2004, applying a co-integration analysis, Engle and Granger(1987) ... -
Financial development, economic growth and stability: A case study of South Africa’s financial reform
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)South Africa's unique colonial history, apartheid legacy, and ongoing transition to democratic governance drive the country's determination to attain its development objectives. Embedded in that determination is a broad ...