Department of Economics: Recent submissions
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Inflation targeting, South Africa and the Great Recession: An alternative perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Described by Mohr (2008:1) as "one of the most hotly debated economic issues in South Africa", the inflation rate is underpinned by its impact on the average South African. A rapid increase in the cost of goods and ... -
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 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 ... -
Assessment of poverty and inequality trends in the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria: Evidence from the General Household Survey of Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The high rate of poverty in Nigeria has reached alarming proportions. Despite average economic growth rates of 6 percent between 2004 and 2010, the incidence of poverty has remained high, increasing from 54.7 percent in ... -
Trends in Household Consumption Expenditure among the Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study examined the trends in household consumption expenditure among the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria within the context of Engel's law of consumption. The study specifically set out to achieve the following ... -
Essay on stock markets in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The main objective of this thesis was to closely examine several nancial and economic aspects of the stock markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, the objectives of this thesis were to explore the interdependence, the ... -
A panel data analysis on the formal-informal sector linkages in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)There are few studies on linkages between the formal and informal sectors in South Africa. This study explores the types of linkages between the informal and formal sectors with empirical research concentrating on labour ... -
The Relationship between Conspicuous Consumption and Poverty in Developing Countries: Evidence from South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)For many years the word poverty was synonymous with deprivation and the inability to satisfy basic necessities. According to Alkire and Santos (2014:257), about 1.67 billion people in developing countries lived below the ... -
The relationship between inflation and unemployment
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The nature of the relationship between inflation and unemployment has implications for the appropriate conduct of monetary policy. However, the question as to whether the traditional Phillips curve relationship holds true ... -
Internal Versus External Reasons for the Rand-Dollar Exchange Rate Volatility
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Increased exchange rate volatility is an impediment to the health of the economy of a country. Following the 1995 policy shift made by the South African Reserve Bank, from a fixed exchange rate regime to a free floating ... -
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 ... -
Taylor rule influence on the setting of the repurchase rate by the South African Reserve Bank (1989-2009)
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Monetary policy rules are guidelines applied by policy makers when adjusting monetary instruments towards reaching policy objectives like price stability. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) uses the repurchase (repo) ... -
Assessing the economic viability of biofuel production in South Africa
(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 ... -
The Relationship between mental health and socioeconomic status : depressive symptoms among adults in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Mental disorders are estimated to be experienced by one out of three South Africans in their lifetime. (Stein, Seedat, Herman, Moomal, Heeringa, Kessler & Williams, 2009:3). Empirical studies indicate, that people, who are ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The effect of affirmative action on the reduction of employment discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)South African labour relations are associated with a history of extensive discrimination and segregation, subject to various types of discrimination during the apartheid era, including employment discrimination. This study ... -
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 impact of trade openness on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in emerging market economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study examines the influence of trade openness on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in emerging market economies. The study focuses on a sample of 15 emerging market economies during 1992-2006. The econometric ... -
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 ...