Magister Commercii - MCom (Economics): Recent submissions
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The effects of external debt burden on capital accumulation: a case study of Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study attempted to examine the nature of the relationship between high levels of external debt and capital accumulation with the case study of Rwanda. -
A study on the impact of governance on land reform in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Land ownership, control and reform have been some of the most contentious issues in contemporary Zimbabwe. The land question has generated a lot of emotional debate and there is a general consensus that it represents a ... -
An analysis of the non-traditional agricultural export potential for Rwanda: a case of flowers
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Rwanda is constrained by an export structure that is heavily dependent on one or a few agricultural export products such as coffee, tea , pyrethrum and cinchona. The country did not manage to industrialize or to diversify ... -
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 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. -
Adverse welfare effects of regulations on small tobacco exporters: the case of Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Regulations to reduce the consumption of tobacco products have dual effects on economies. Economies that are net consumers of tobacco products experience welfare enhancing effects as a result of these regulations. However, ... -
The impact of privatisation on firm efficiency, labor market and budget of government: case of Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Privatization has become a central feature of the economic policies of nations in the developed and developing world. Eritrea has also embarked on a privatisation program for the state-owned enterprises. It privatised 39 ... -
A critical overview of regional trade integration: lessons from COMESA
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to determine which strategy would be most appropriate to enhance regional trade integration in COMESA so that it can provide to its member states the benefits they expect to have from it. -
The role of provincial government support in the development of black-owned small tourism businesses in the city of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Since 1994, tourism has become one of the most benefited industries among the overall of the South African economy. However, the industry is still far from being an example of transformations. The tourism industry in South ... -
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 ... -
Towards a more comprehensive framework to estimating the indirect costs of HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study proposed a modification of the traditional cost-of-illness approach. It considered additional indirect cost parameters that yield a comprehensive cost structure for human capital at a micro level. Although ...