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The impact of split share structure reform on corporate governance in China : an empirical analysis of ownership structure and firm performance of listed companies
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
China has embarked on a wide range of economic reforms in the past thirty years. One of the major reforms was to restructure state-owned enterprises (SOEs) into public listed companies (PLCs) to improve the performance and ...
The relationship between CEO compensation and future share returns in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
As a result of high economic inequality, widespread discontent with excessive chief executive officer (CEO) compensation levels is acute in South Africa (SA). Some commentators argue that instead of high levels of CEO pay ...
The economic impact of FinTech in the South African banking industry: A case of digital disruption
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has provided new opportunities to tackle problems in health, education, transport and many other sectors. In the financial sector, new financial technology (FinTech) is providing new ways ...
The application of the marketing concept to independent radio and appliance retail
(University of the Western Cape, 1982)
Independent Radio and Appliance retailers face very strong competition
from chain groups, discounters and hypermarkets. These
organisations rely on bulk-buying and negotiated deals to elicit
favourable terms from suppl ...
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 ...
Are microfinance institutions in South Africa efficient? - A case study in the Limpopo province
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
This minithesis aims to determine whether South Africa's microfinance institutions are
operating efficiently and whether efficiency can be enhanced. Using the United Nations
model and framework for efficiency, it examines ...
Social investment in education a South African case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Although South Africa has made progress in the last decade with regard to
political transition, the economic landscape still carries the element of social
stratification. This is evident from the continued widening of ...
A descriptive overview of product regulation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The private market, if left to its own devices, often fails to achieve economic and social
efficiency. Some of the problems relate to the existence of externalities, the inability to
provide public _..goodsand services, ...
An integrated spiritual leadership model for the South African public service: a case of selected government departments
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The purpose of this study is to propose and present an Integrated Spiritual Leadership (ISL) model that is relevant to the South African public service and which can address burgeoning organisational challenges. In order ...
An assessment of the benefits of offshore services to South Africa's economic growth
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Throughout its development, trade has been regarded as a vital component of economic growth and development. Both theoretical and empirical studies consider international trade to be a major determinant of the growth of ...