Department of Economics: Recent submissions
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Economic analysis of the shear separation floatation (SSF) technology for winery wastewater treatment
(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 ... -
Analysing inflation dynamics in South Africa: a new-keynesian approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Inflation is a monetary daily process that occurs over a period of time. Monetary policy is based on the Phillips Curve (PC) which is a tool used to analyse and describe inflation dynamics or the process of inflation. The ... -
Towards a framework for the adoption of a digital value chain for emerging small-scale farmers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Small-scale farmers experience significant institutional and governance challenges when applying digital technology. This is affected by a variety of political, social and economic factors. It is critical to comprehend why ... -
Determinants of non-performing loans in Namibia’s banking sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)This thesis comprises of six chapters and investigates issues related to non-performing loans (NPL), a proxy for credit risk, with a particular focus on the banking sector of Namibia. The issues covered include a) assessing ... -
Comparing the economic development in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces in South Africa since the advent of democracy
(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 ... -
Assessing the financial inclusion of micro-, small, and medium enterprises(MSMEs) in South Africa: 2010 and 2020 FinScope MSME data
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The financial inclusion of micro-, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as major stakeholders in the economy remains meagre. MSMEs are the strongest economic activity drivers worldwide, yet many researchers have studied ... -
Determinants of export diversification in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Since Rwanda gained independence in 1962, the country’s export diversification has become a crucial tool for enhancing economic development, economic growth, and Balance of payment. This is why Rwanda expanded the list of ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
An analysis of management's approach to occupational health and safety in the Western Cape chemical sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Employers in South Africa are keen to be referred to as being responsible when dealing with workplace health and safety. However, the poor health and safety record of South African companies generally and especially in the ... -
A comparative analysis of multidimensional poverty in South Africa focusing on the Western Cape and Eastern Cape between 1996 and 2016
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Remarkable progress has been made in South Africa since the transition from Apartheid to a democracy. Despite this, socio-economic challenges persist, and poverty remains a major problem in post-apartheid South Africa. ... -
Essays on financial market development, monetary policy, and financial stability in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Like in many other countries, the South African financial markets play an important role in the transmission of monetary policy and are crucial for promoting financial stability in South Africa. The goal of financial ... -
Capital structure and profitability of state-owned enterprises in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Public enterprises require an optimal capital structure mix to fund long-term assets that will generate adequate resources to allow the public enterprises to remain financially sustainable over-time. The aim of this study ... -
The decentralisation of primary health care in the metropolitan region of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)In the interest of holistic integrated management, all functions and resources of primary health care should be transferred to the local authority through the process of decentralisation. Thereby placing all such services ... -
The decentralisation of primary health care in the metropolitan region of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)In the interest of holistic integrated management, all functions and resources of primary health care should be transferred to the local authority through the process of decentralisation. Thereby placing all such services ... -
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 ... -
Analysing the effects of public expenditure on economic growth in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Since the commencement of South Africa’s democracy in 1994, South Africa has made tremendous progress with a focus on sustainable economic growth. Due to data limitations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the study drew ... -
Essays on financial inclusion in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)South Africa is known to be troubled by numerous persistent economic problems of inequality, poverty and high unemployment. The country is simultaneously praised for a well-developed financial sector that provides a ... -
The relationship between attaining Matric and labour market outcomes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The South African labour market is characterised by a persistently high level and rate of unemployment and constrained capacity to create jobs. Given these conditions in the labour market, it is of interest to understand ...
