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Investigating multidimensional poverty in South Africa in 2001-2016: The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa has come a long way in trying to eradicate problems relating to poverty and inequality that the apartheid system left deeply engraved within the midst of our society. To date we ... -
Investigating school-level and out-of-school factors influencing the performance at selected secondary schools in the Eastern Cape Province, Amathole west district
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Education is considered vital not only for personal development but also for community development and the social development and economic prosperity of countries. The quality of basic education in post-apartheid South ... -
Investigating the discouraged workseekers in the South African labour market
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)South Africa is notorious for its socio-economic problems, namely extreme poverty, inequality, and unemployment. These problems have been persistent during the apartheid era and even since the advent of democracy. High ... -
Investigating the economic relationship between buy-back centres and plastic waste recycling entrepreneurs
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Persistently high unemployment level and rate remains as one of South Africa‟s most serious social and economic problems. Over the years, entrepreneurship has been identified as one of the main vehicles to create jobs ... -
Investigating the linkages between the formal and informal sector in South Africa
(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 ... -
Investigating the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Financial Health in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)South Africa is ranked, by any measure, among the most unequal countries in the world. Despite having a relatively well-developed financial system, historic patterns of economic concentration continue to feed into the ... -
Investigating the relationship between financial inclusion and poverty in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The literature on financial inclusion and poverty connections has received considerable attention recently. There exist a scarcity of local studies examining the relationship between financial inclusion (FI) and poverty. ... -
Investigating the relationship between financial inclusion and poverty in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The literature on financial inclusion and poverty connections has received considerable attention recently. There exist a scarcity of local studies examining the relationship between financial inclusion (FI) and poverty. ... -
Investigating transitory and chronic poverty in South Africa, 2008-2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In post-apartheid South Africa, the thrust of macroeconomic framework and corresponding policies inaugurated by the first democratically elected government have been geared towards, amongst others, poverty alleviation, ... -
Investigating underemployment in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Labour economists in South Africa have extensively researched on almost all aspects of the unemployment phenomenon, specifically, the levels and extent of unemployment as well as the causes of unemployment have received a ... -
An investigation into the developmental model of social welfare service delivery: a Western Cape case study
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)This study explores the extent to which welfare policy in South Africa is suitable to the country's needs and is translated into practice. lt focuses on the White Paper for Social Welfare and looks specifically at 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
(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
(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 investigation into the relevance of international portfolio diversification from a South African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Diversification is one of the more familiar concepts in finance because of its ability to curtail risk towards investors. However, for diversification to be efficient, the assets combined should have inversely related ... -
An investigation into the usefulness and empirical application of project planning and control techniques to small building contracting
(University of the Western Cape, 1985)As gevolg van dte huldlge stram ekonomiese omstandlghede in suid-Afrlka is dlt noodsaakrik dat die bou-aannemers, veral die klelneres, deeglik moet besin oor die doeltreffendheld van hur bedrywlghede. Die bestuursfunksles, ... -
An investigation of the barriers that impede the career advancement of women in management
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed ... -
An investigation of the determinants of private investment: the case of Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Private investment in Botswana as well as a ratio to Gross Domestic Product has been falling in some periods of 1976-2003. Viewed against the background of growing evidence of a link between investment and economic growth, ... -
An investigation of the factors that account for the effective implementation of team-based work organisation: case studies of firms in metal fabrication sector in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The use of one form or another of team based work organization (TBWO) management policies and practices by firms with the aim of improving organizational performance and employee morale is well documented in popular ... -
An investigative analysis into the saving behaviour of poor households in developing countries: with specific reference to South Africa
(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 ... -
Investment in secondary and tertiary education for economic growth: lessons for Rwanda from selected less developed countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This research explored two interrelated issues in development economics. FIrstly, it investigated the importance of secondary and tertiary education for long-run growth of low-income economics. Secondly, it examined possible ...