Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Ocran, Matthew"
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Assessing the economic viability of biofuel production in South Africa
Jacobs, Denver (University of the Western cape, 2016)Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices and increasing transport fuel demand, biofuel production, driven by the potential to contribute to energy security, climate change mitigation and rural development has experience ... -
Assessing the impact of social grants in alleviating poverty in South Africa
Mtshali, Nothando Thabisile (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Amongst many challenges, South Africa is still struggling to address the problem of high levels of poverty in the country more than two decades after the apartheid regime has ended. The government has however remained ... -
Economic analysis of the shear separation floatation (SSF) technology for winery wastewater treatment
Mgudlwa, Tshawekazi Sinako (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Difficulties in the treatment of industrial wastewater have become serious challenges in the water and sanitation sectors. The wine industry is among the industries that are seriously affected by the difficulties of effluent ... -
Economic analysis of water recovery from flue gas: A South African case study
Hansen, Shadeon Doawon (University of the Western Cape, 2020)In order to comply with the Air Quality Act 2010, Eskom will have to install flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) plants for both new and old power stations. Wet-flue gas desulphurisation (wet-FGD) is adopted world-wide as an ... -
The effect of real exchange rate misalignment on exports in South Africa
Pasi, Tapiwa (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The purpose of this study was to evaluate econometrically the effects of real exchange rate misalignment on South African exports between the period 1994 and 2015 using quarterly time-series data. Cointegration tests were ... -
Financial development, health care system financing and health outcomes: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
Chireshe, Jaison (University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis purposes to examine the impact of financial development on health outcomes, health care expenditure and financial protection in health in 46 selected sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from 1995 to 2014. It ... -
The impact of microfinance on household livelihoods : evidence from rural Eritrea
Habte, Amine Teclay (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Eritrea, a relatively young African nation, is one of the least developed countries in the world. Its economy is predominantly dependent on subsistence agriculture and the level and magnitude of poverty is more severe in ...