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University of Namibia
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Sindano Abel Ndafetwa.
The direction of causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia
.
Degree: 2009, University of Namibia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/435 
► Abstract provided by author; The study determines the causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia. In order to test for existence of…
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▼ Abstract provided by author; The study determines the causal relationship between financial
development and
economic growth in Namibia. In order to test for existence of long run relationship between the variables, the study employs a cointegration and vector error correction model (VECM) technique. Granger causality test was applied to the variables to test for the direction of causation between variables. The study uses quarterly data for the period of 1993 to 2007.
Economic growth is proxied by gross domestic product, and financial
development is proxied by broadly defined money supply (M2); and credit to the private sector. The result shows that there is a stable long-run relationship between financial
development and
economic growth. The Granger causality test indicates that the causality runs from
economic growth to financial
development. The results suggest that the real sector of the economy should be developed further in order to stimulate further
development in the economy through policy interventions like industrial
development to diversify the
economic base, enhance the performance of small and medium enterprises, and, enhance the performance of the tourism sector which has a great potential in promoting growth.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kaakunga E (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development
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Ndafetwa, S. A. (2009). The direction of causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia
. (Thesis). University of Namibia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11070/435
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ndafetwa, Sindano Abel. “The direction of causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia
.” 2009. Thesis, University of Namibia. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11070/435.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ndafetwa, Sindano Abel. “The direction of causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia
.” 2009. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Ndafetwa SA. The direction of causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Namibia; 2009. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/435.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ndafetwa SA. The direction of causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Namibia
. [Thesis]. University of Namibia; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/435
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Namibia
2.
Mushendami Postrick Lifa.
Financial development and economic growth in Namibia
.
Degree: 2008, University of Namibia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/391
► Abstract provided by author; The objectives of this paper are to: examine whether there is a long-run relationship between financial development and economic growth in…
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▼ Abstract provided by author; The objectives of this paper are to: examine whether there is a long-run relationship between financial
development and
economic growth in Namibia and hence determine the direction of causality as well as the implications of such results for a financial sector policy- oriented growth in the economy. In order to test for the existence of long run relationship between the variables, the study employs a cointegration and error correction modeling (ECM) technique; The study uses quarterly data on the following variables: broadly defined money supply (M2); gross domestic product (GDP); credit to the private sector; commercial bank branches; inflation; and the openness index for the period 1993 to 2005. The degree of correlation between the financial sector
development and growth does not necessarily mean the existence of a causal relationship among them; it may simply be attributed to the association of a third variable. Accordingly, a formal procedure called Granger-Causality test was applied to the variables to test for the direction of causation between variables; An empirical model for determinants of output growth with financial sector
development as one of the explanatory variables is then estimated. The empirical results indicate that financial sector
development is positively correlated with real GDP growth. The Granger causality test shows that the direction of causality runs from the financial
development variables to GDP. Thus it is concluded that financial sector
development have a positive effect on
economic growth in Namibia. The study is organised as follows, Chapter 1 is the introduction, Chapter 2 reviews the recent
economic developments, Chapter 3 looks closely into the Namibian financial sector, Chapter 4 explores the theoretical and literature review, Chapter 5 presents the methodology, Chapter 6 contains the empirical analysis and interpretations,while Chapter 7 comprises of the conclusions, policy implications and recommendation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sylvanus. I (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development
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Lifa, M. P. (2008). Financial development and economic growth in Namibia
. (Thesis). University of Namibia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11070/391
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lifa, Mushendami Postrick. “Financial development and economic growth in Namibia
.” 2008. Thesis, University of Namibia. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11070/391.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lifa, Mushendami Postrick. “Financial development and economic growth in Namibia
.” 2008. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Lifa MP. Financial development and economic growth in Namibia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Namibia; 2008. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/391.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lifa MP. Financial development and economic growth in Namibia
. [Thesis]. University of Namibia; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/391
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Hong Kong
3.
Zhao, Jiuqi.
Two essays on economic transition.
Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249202
► This dissertation consists of two essays on economic transition. The first essay studies the role of reform strategies in an economic reform. The second essay…
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▼ This dissertation consists of two essays on
economic transition. The first essay studies the role of reform
strategies in an
economic reform. The second essay studies the
impact of a country's constitutional arrangements on its
economic
reform.
In the first essay, we present a transition model, in
which the entry and production decisions of heterogeneous agents
drive resources reallocation from the low-productivity sector to
the high-talent sector. Entrepreneurs' entry and production
decisions are constrained and affected by the reform strategy that
is implemented. We compare three alternative reform strategies, the
big-bang strategy, the privatization-only strategy, and the
market-entry strategy.
We have four findings in this essay. The
first finding is that there is no low-talented firms exist in the
steady state under any reform strategy. The second finding is an
irrelevance result: the steady-state wage rate and steady-state
capital-labor ratio depend only on exogenous variables in the
model, such as the interest rate level and the credit market
friction, and are independent of the exact reform strategy chosen.
Our third finding is that, reform strategies affect the level of
national incomes in the steady state. While the steady-state
national incomes under the big-bang strategy is the same as under
the market-entry strategy, the national income under the
privatization-only strategy is higher. The reason is that under the
latter strategy, there are legal constraints on who can start and
run a business. This leads to larger and fewer firms, and
correspondingly, fewer managers and a larger fraction of agents
being employed as ordinary workers. Our fourth finding is that,
because of fewer and larger firms, each manager's compensation and
each entrepreneur's profits are greater under the
privatization-only strategy than under the other two strategies.
Thus, there are welfare and inequality implications between the
reform strategies even in the long run.
The second essay is an
empirical study, in which we examine the relationship between the
constitutional arrangements and the pace of
economic reform from
1990 to 2010 in 28 post-Communist countries. We examine two
constitutional arrangements, form of government and electoral
rules. We also test the well-known status quo bias hypothesis
concerning the
economic reform. We have four findings in this
chapter. The first finding is that, we do not verify the country's
electoral rules or form of government have statistically
significant impact on the country's
economic reform. The second
finding is that, we confirm the existence of the status quo bias in
reform. The status quo bias is more prominent in the early stage of
reform, while it is alleviated in the latter stage of reform. The
third finding is that, we find that interest rate peak effectively
reduces the reform momentum, while interest rate trough does not
have statistically significant impact on reform. The fourth finding
is that, we do not find that the business cycle has statistically
significant impact on…
Advisors/Committee Members: Chiu, SYW.
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development
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Zhao, J. (2017). Two essays on economic transition. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249202
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhao, Jiuqi. “Two essays on economic transition.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Hong Kong. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249202.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhao, Jiuqi. “Two essays on economic transition.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Zhao J. Two essays on economic transition. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Hong Kong; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249202.
Council of Science Editors:
Zhao J. Two essays on economic transition. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Hong Kong; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249202
Baylor University
4.
Hoang, Tram N.
Antidumping tariff : the case of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam.
Degree: Economics., 2010, Baylor University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2104/7970
► In 2003, certain catfish fillets from Vietnam were claimed as having been dumped into the United States market, causing material injuries to domestic producers, and…
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▼ In 2003, certain catfish fillets from Vietnam were claimed as having been dumped into the United States market, causing material injuries to domestic producers, and were assessed antidumping duties in the range of 37 to 64 percent. This study analyzes the effect of antidumping duties on imports of catfish from Vietnam in terms of volume, value and price at country and firm level. Data is compiled from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the United States International Trade Commission. Difference-in-Difference estimation is employed and made robust to different group/time variances. The result of estimation is statistically significant in largely decreasing prices of Vietnamese catfish and volume/value of exports at firm level, but not statistically significant at country level.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pham, Van Hoang (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development.
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Hoang, T. N. (2010). Antidumping tariff : the case of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam.
(Thesis). Baylor University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2104/7970
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hoang, Tram N. “Antidumping tariff : the case of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam.
” 2010. Thesis, Baylor University. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2104/7970.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hoang, Tram N. “Antidumping tariff : the case of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam.
” 2010. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Hoang TN. Antidumping tariff : the case of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam.
[Internet] [Thesis]. Baylor University; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2104/7970.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hoang TN. Antidumping tariff : the case of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam.
[Thesis]. Baylor University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2104/7970
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University of Cape Town
5.
Moosajee, Muhammad Ali.
Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution.
Degree: MCom, School of Economics, 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29484
► Iraq is a country with exceptional natural resource wealth, but also consistent political turbulence manifested by high levels of state corruption, patronage networks, weak governance,…
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▼ Iraq is a country with exceptional natural resource wealth, but also consistent political turbulence manifested by high levels of state corruption, patronage networks, weak governance, poor institutional quality, civil unrest and sectarian conflict, all of which have undermined the sovereignty of its vast petroleum wealth and limited its potential for
economic prosperity. As a mechanism for reducing the high levels of corruption and patronage networks as well as stimulating
economic activity, this dissertation proposes the use of citizen-based direct distribution of oil revenues and studies the
economic impacts of this policy using Social Accounting Matrix analysis. The methodology for this analysis includes testing the policy at different levels of per capita distribution, as well as with three variations in the design of the distribution programs. These variations include a universal cash transfer funded by oil revenue surpluses, a targeted cash transfer funded by oil revenue surpluses and a universal cash transfer funded by the reallocation of funding from the existing food subsidy system. The results illustrate that in each of the scenario variations, cash transfers are shown to have a significant positive impact on household incomes, producing activities and aggregate demand in the economy. The results also illustrate a net welfare gain to households when replacing the existing food subsidy system with cash transfers. In the comparison of distribution variations, targeted programs are shown to have the largest effect on the economy, primarily as lower-income households were allocated a greater proportion of income and subsequently also spend a greater proportion of their income on goods with lower leakages. Higher-income households, who are non-recipients in the targeted programs, benefit from targeted programs through the indirect/induced effects, which are largest in comparison to the other distribution variations. The results also show increased consumption on essential goods & services, primarily agricultural produce, which would ease concerns that cash transfers may generate increased consumption on non-essential/temptation goods.
Advisors/Committee Members: Edwards, Lawrence (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Moosajee, M. A. (2018). Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29484
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moosajee, Muhammad Ali. “Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29484.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moosajee, Muhammad Ali. “Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Moosajee MA. Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29484.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Moosajee MA. Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29484
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University of Cape Town
6.
Ndlovu, Sabelosenkosi.
The Nature of Hyperinflations between 1980 and 2008: A Case of Three Regions.
Degree: MCom, School of Economics, 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29836
► This dissertation uses 13 year panel data to explore the nature of hyperinflations which occurred in 14 countries between the years 1980 and 2008. The…
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▼ This dissertation uses 13 year panel data to explore the nature of hyperinflations which occurred in 14 countries between the years 1980 and 2008. The countries are grouped into three geopolitical regions of Latin America, former states of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Africa. The analysis principally uses the quantity theory of money (QTM) and the purchasing power parity (PPP) as theoretical frameworks. The Dumitrescu-Hurlin panel causality is used to examine the nature of the relationship between exchange rates, money supply and price levels during the hyperinflationary periods. Notable similarities regarding the causal relationships, particularly between money supply, and price levels were found. Exchange rate depreciation-inflation spirals are examined using the PPP hypothesis. Over the 13 year periods under investigation, the findings suggest that prices and exchange rates did not tend to move together in all the cases. The impact of hyperinflations on the velocity of money is investigated for the three regional cases, following which the long-run relationship between QTM variables is tested using Pedroni residual co-integration. Despite the substantial dissimilarities in inflation rates and velocity in the countries, there seems not to be significant differences in the impact of hyperinflations on velocity. In examining whether a long-run or equilibrium relationship existed between inflation, money growth and real output during the hyperinflationary periods, the findings suggest it was not the case in all instances. Although the econometric results accord with findings in the relevant literature, it is apparent that despite the generic systematic features which typify the phenomenon, the hyperinflationary experiences have not been uniform and have taken different paths.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ellyne, Mark (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Ndlovu, S. (2018). The Nature of Hyperinflations between 1980 and 2008: A Case of Three Regions. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29836
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ndlovu, Sabelosenkosi. “The Nature of Hyperinflations between 1980 and 2008: A Case of Three Regions.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29836.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ndlovu, Sabelosenkosi. “The Nature of Hyperinflations between 1980 and 2008: A Case of Three Regions.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Ndlovu S. The Nature of Hyperinflations between 1980 and 2008: A Case of Three Regions. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29836.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ndlovu S. The Nature of Hyperinflations between 1980 and 2008: A Case of Three Regions. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29836
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
7.
Chunnett, Wanda Ingrid.
A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets.
Degree: PhD, Graduate School of Business (GSB), 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29803
► The research considers the question: What can emerging market economies do to leverage sustainable growth opportunities from resource constrained, involuntary migrant entrepreneurs? It explores the…
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▼ The research considers the question: What can emerging market economies do to leverage sustainable growth opportunities from resource constrained, involuntary migrant entrepreneurs? It explores the positive
economic impact that involuntary migrant entrepreneurs have made in an emerging market economy, South Africa, through the establishment of sustainable businesses. The objective is to understand the underlying enablers and constraints that facilitated the establishment of such businesses historically and to use them to develop a model that might be implemented by public and private institutions to maximise the
economic benefits that groups of migrant entrepreneurs can deliver. It took the form of an inductive study of behavioural attributes to which a critical realist epistemology has been applied, using network theory and the lens of “desirable difficulties” within the context of social,
economic and migration capital. The research was inspired by the work of Elizabeth and Robert Bjork (1996 and 2015) and extends the concept of desirable disabilities into the realm of societal “disabilities” that have been overcome by resource constrained migrant entrepreneurs, to accumulate the necessary social, knowledge and
economic capital (Bourdieu, 1985) to establish sustainable businesses. The theoretical contribution of the research is to take the involuntary migrant debate beyond the "refugee as burden" paradigm, by focusing on constrained, involuntary migrants as potential
economic contributors through: 1. A theoretical proposition that the legal, knowledge, language and
economic capital required by constrained migrant entrepreneurs to leverage the enabling disabilities that they have and to establish their locus of power, is augmented by additional "migration capital", an offshoot of mobility capital, which originates from the interactions within and between the migrant group networks. 2. The
development of a model, based on migration capital, which may be used by emerging market countries to maximise the
economic growth opportunities that severely resource constrained entrepreneurs can offer. The model utilises a newly defined form of capital, namely migration capital, as its basis. It provides an alternative view to traditional, “push” based
economic theories which have categorised refugees and migrants as
economic burdens that must be supported by the host country for extended periods of time, to the detriment of the local population. The “pull” model is premised on the finding that migration is a temporal rather than geographic or ethnic issue and that there is additional value to be extracted over the lifespan of a migrant business if the social integration can be expedited through the facilitation of migration capital in addition to individual social, knowledge and
economic capital. It considers the benefit that can be realised by the host country, where the process driver remains the migrant entrepreneur, eager to become established in a new country and achieve their long term vision.
Advisors/Committee Members: Shelley, Elanca (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Chunnett, W. I. (2018). A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29803
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chunnett, Wanda Ingrid. “A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29803.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chunnett, Wanda Ingrid. “A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Chunnett WI. A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29803.
Council of Science Editors:
Chunnett WI. A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29803
University of Cape Town
8.
Jobo, Sisamkele.
The Transition Mechanism of The Limited Access Order - The Emergence And Evolution of Institutions In Kenya.
Degree: MCom, School of Economics, 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29573
► The purpose of this dissertation was to study the institutional transmission mechanism of the limited-access social order in Kenya. This was motivated by the theory…
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▼ The purpose of this dissertation was to study the institutional transmission mechanism of the limited-access social order in Kenya. This was motivated by the theory of new institutional economics, which views differences in institutions as fundamental in explaining differences in the level of
economic development across countries. However, this theory often faces criticism in as far as it provides weak or no evidence pertaining to the direction of causality between institutions and
economic development. This is because the theory tends to neglect the problems of political instability and the process state formation. In the social order framework, the problems of violence and instability underpin state formation and consequently institutional
development. The limited access theory suggests that openness to the political and
economic spheres of influence at early stages of
development serves to increase instability and the level of violence in a society, and this may lead to a deteriorating quality of institutions, hence further
economic stagnation. Using the theoretical framework of social orders and public choice theory a Vector Autoregressive Model was applied in order to evaluate this prediction of the limited access order theory. The results indicate that in inheriting colonial institutions and using them to bolster their elite networks through patronage, African leaders invariably inherited the contradictions embodying colonial rule, whereby open access to customary
economic rights is disruptive to elite capital accumulation, thereby leading to political instability. Additionally, while the literature on postcolonial African states suggests that colonial institutions have been persistent, the results indicate that postcolonial Kenya has better institutions than colonial Kenya, in terms of
economic and political rights. Moreover while the theory mainly attributes violence to elite competition, the findings highlight the importance the increase in political consciousness in the postcolonial state in explaining the evolution of institutions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sarr, Mare (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Jobo, S. (2018). The Transition Mechanism of The Limited Access Order - The Emergence And Evolution of Institutions In Kenya. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29573
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jobo, Sisamkele. “The Transition Mechanism of The Limited Access Order - The Emergence And Evolution of Institutions In Kenya.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29573.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jobo, Sisamkele. “The Transition Mechanism of The Limited Access Order - The Emergence And Evolution of Institutions In Kenya.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Jobo S. The Transition Mechanism of The Limited Access Order - The Emergence And Evolution of Institutions In Kenya. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29573.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Jobo S. The Transition Mechanism of The Limited Access Order - The Emergence And Evolution of Institutions In Kenya. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29573
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
9.
Izere, Ines.
Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda.
Degree: Image, Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice, 2017, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25029
► In order for Rwanda to improve the quality of life for its people, government has prioritized coffee as a key sector to spur the economy.…
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▼ In order for Rwanda to improve the quality of life for its people, government has prioritized coffee as a key sector to spur the economy. For the past years, while coffee has been an important commodity that brought revenues to the country, its production is still low and the value is not of high quality. The purpose of this study was to assess the possibility of increasing the value of coffee in order to increase the value of exports for the country. The coffee sector is constrained by production of ordinary coffee and the exportation of low quantities of fully washed coffee, specialty and roasted coffee. In addition, some coffee plantations are old, fertilizers are not enough and the coffee farmer is paid little money. In order to increase the value of coffee to subsequently boost exports, it would be very important to increase the price paid to the farmer, finance the coffee sector, organizational capacities of farmers, efficiency of coffee washing stations, quantity of fully washed, specialty and roasted coffee as new international clients are targeted.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hirsch, Alan (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Izere, I. (2017). Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25029
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Izere, Ines. “Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda.” 2017. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25029.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Izere, Ines. “Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Izere I. Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25029.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Izere I. Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25029
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
10.
Mtshali, Sithembile Nokwazi.
Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector.
Degree: Image, GSB: Faculty, 2015, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20083
► The services sector accounts for approximately 70% of South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) and has emerged as one of South Africa's key exports with…
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▼ The services sector accounts for approximately 70% of South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) and has emerged as one of South Africa's key exports with regional and global destinations. The sector is also a key provider of employment registering just above 8.5 million jobs in March 2014, according to Statistics South Africa. It is for this reason that the sector has been earmarked to give the required impetus to realise the export driven growth, which underpins the current government strategy for economic development and growth. Using the mining services sector, as a case study, this study highlights the importance of services, as an important input to operating costs in the production and manufacturing sectors. It further highlights the importance of services in determining the competitiveness of the manufacturing and production sectors, through effective sourcing and more importantly availability. This is done in the context of the growing African market, especially the mining sector and the opportunities presented by new mineral discoveries in Africa. This study is presented to support the development of a strategic and comprehensive trade strategy for services. Tracking the development of South Africa's trade policy, the rationale for the different positions that have been taken by government are presented to illustrate how government has used trade policy as a tool to advance its objectives at varying stages of South Africa's economic development. The study thereafter undertakes an analysis of the current trade policy to better understand how government view the role that is to be played by trade policy in supporting economic development. This analysis identifies gaps within the current trade policy in terms of the role that trade policy ought to play.
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Mtshali, S. N. (2015). Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20083
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mtshali, Sithembile Nokwazi. “Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector.” 2015. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20083.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mtshali, Sithembile Nokwazi. “Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector.” 2015. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Mtshali SN. Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20083.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mtshali SN. Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20083
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
11.
Zulu, Mercy.
Review of the performance of Zambia's national system of innovation for the period 2001 to 2010.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28124
► It is widely agreed globally that innovation, knowledge and learning is a vital part of economic development. It creates and promotes competitiveness at the firm…
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▼ It is widely agreed globally that innovation, knowledge and learning is a vital part of
economic development. It creates and promotes competitiveness at the firm level, national and regional levels. Furthermore, innovation processes are dependent on relationships and the interaction of various actors thus, it is necessary for policy makers to strengthen the innovative environment so that collaboration is encouraged and facilitated. However, in order to develop relevant policies, the innovation system in question needs to be reviewed; in this case, Zambia's national system of innovation (NSI). Science, technology and innovation (STI) in Zambia is described as relatively underdeveloped. The country gained independence in 1964 and only after 32 years of independence (1996) did it draft its first STI policy document. Sound
economic policy accompanied by efficient institutions plays a key role in shaping a country's
economic development. Therefore, it is believed that a timely national STI policy and mobilization of supporting institutions in Zambia could have helped the country exploit its abundant natural resources, to drive sustainable
economic development. This study, which is the first of its kind, provides a review of the performance of Zambia's NSI during the period 2001 to 2010. The study starts by examining comprehensive literature on STI and NSI, particularly in relation to developing countries such as Zambia. Thereafter, key concepts from the literature are applied to the Zambian case to formulate a framework for analyzing the country's NSI. The framework involved organizing the NSI into three hierarchal levels namely; micro, meso and macro. Under these levels, system functions were selected namely; knowledge
development at the micro level, business, industrial and entrepreneur activities at the meso level and resource mobilization at the macro level. Thereafter, indicators were selected to measure the performance of each system function. Subsequently, trend analysis was conducted on the set of indicators. The results of the analysis suggest that during the period 2001 to 2010, there has been significant increase in innovation input (government funding of R&D activities) and a significant growth in output (scientific research publications) at the micro level. The rise in the ratio of input to output suggests a level of efficiency in knowledge
development, because the output indicator was increasing more rapidly than the increases in the input indicator. On the contrary results at the meso level, particularly with regards to exports of goods and services, revealed comparative advantage of merchandise exports, manufactured exports and high-technology exports, suggest that knowledge and innovation is not being exploited efficiently and effectively for commercial purposes. These results imply that there are some significant constraints and factors in scarce supply. In addition, the policy environment may not be favourable. Finally despite significant growth in government funding at the macro level, the results of…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kaplan, David (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Zulu, M. (2018). Review of the performance of Zambia's national system of innovation for the period 2001 to 2010. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28124
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zulu, Mercy. “Review of the performance of Zambia's national system of innovation for the period 2001 to 2010.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28124.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zulu, Mercy. “Review of the performance of Zambia's national system of innovation for the period 2001 to 2010.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Zulu M. Review of the performance of Zambia's national system of innovation for the period 2001 to 2010. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28124.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Zulu M. Review of the performance of Zambia's national system of innovation for the period 2001 to 2010. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28124
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
12.
Owsley, Nicholas.
Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2017, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25411
► This paper presents results from a randomised controlled trial in low-income neighbourhoods in Cape Town, South Africa, to test whether parental messages can increase learner…
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▼ This paper presents results from a randomised controlled trial in low-income neighbourhoods in Cape Town, South Africa, to test whether parental messages can increase learner attendance at after-school programmes. Parents who were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups received simple weekly text messages providing them with information about their children's attendance in the previous week. Learners whose parents received text messages attended on average 5.6%-6.1% more after-school sessions than the control group (p<0.01), after controlling for background characteristics and spillover effects. This effect was sustained over the course of the observation period. Structured interviews with parents suggest that those parents who received messages were more likely to engage their children regarding the after-school programme, and were better able to monitor their children's attendance. The intervention cost approximately R1.01 per child per week and has potential for replication. However, good quality data collection systems and regular updates of parent contact information are important for the success of similar interventions. This paper shows that low-cost text messages to poorer parents can increase learners' investment in their education, and shows potential to be scaled up.
Advisors/Committee Members: Burns, Justine (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Owsley, N. (2017). Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25411
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Owsley, Nicholas. “Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance.” 2017. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25411.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Owsley, Nicholas. “Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Owsley N. Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25411.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Owsley N. Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25411
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
13.
Sellman, Abigail.
Handwashing behavior and habit formation in the household: evidence from the pilot randomized evaluation of HOPE SOAP© in South Africa.
Degree: MCom, School of Economics, 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29214
► Handwashing with soap at critical times is a simple and effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, such as diarrhea and acute respiratory…
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▼ Handwashing with soap at critical times is a simple and effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, such as diarrhea and acute respiratory infection, which are major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. However, rates of handwashing remain low throughout the world, and interventions which attempt to improve handwashing behaviors have largely been unsuccessful in practice. This may be because behavior change programs often fail to recognize the habitual drivers of handwashing behavior. In contrast, this paper examines the effectiveness of a novel soap technology, HOPE SOAP©, a child-size and colorful bar of soap with a toy embedded in its center, which aims to increase handwashing in children by specifically targeting its habitual nature. To rigorously evaluate HOPE SOAP©, this paper exploits data from a pilot randomized controlled trial whereby 229 households from a poor urban community in South Africa were randomly assigned to receive HOPE SOAP© for a period of 12-weeks. In an initial analysis of the effects of the intervention on children’s health and behavior, Burns, Maughan-Brown, and Mouzinho (2017) found that that HOPE SOAP© had positive impacts on children’s handwashing behaviors and health outcomes. Children who received HOPE SOAP© children were more likely to wash their hands, and had better overall health outcomes than control children (Burns, Maughan-Brown, and Mouzinho 2017). Although HOPE SOAP© aims to induce behavior change in children, this paper explores the spillover effects that it has on other members of children’s households. Specifically, this work uses regression analysis to investigate the impacts of HOPE SOAP© on the handwashing behaviors of children’s primary caregivers, and on the health outcomes of all non-treated household members. This paper finds compelling evidence illustrating that a child’s assignment to HOPE SOAP© has a positive impact on the handwashing behavior of their caregiver. Specifically, HOPE SOAP© increases the probability that a caregiver will wash their hands before eating a snack by 13 percentage points on average (p-value 0.17). A further investigation of the causal mechanisms for this improvement suggests that HOPE SOAP© affects caregiver behavior both by disrupting existing poor-hygiene habits, and by strengthening handwashing norms within households. Despite its positive effects on household handwashing behavior, this paper finds that a child’s assignment to HOPE SOAP© has no discernable shortterm impacts on the health of individual household members. Nevertheless, the positive influence of HOPE SOAP© on caregiver handwashing behavior is promising and, in conjunction with the finding that HOPE SOAP© improves children’s behaviors, provides reason to believe the intervention may be successful in inducing habitual handwashing behaviors which can persist in the long run.
Advisors/Committee Members: Burns, Justine (advisor), Maughan-Brown, Brendan (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Sellman, A. (2018). Handwashing behavior and habit formation in the household: evidence from the pilot randomized evaluation of HOPE SOAP© in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29214
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sellman, Abigail. “Handwashing behavior and habit formation in the household: evidence from the pilot randomized evaluation of HOPE SOAP© in South Africa.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29214.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sellman, Abigail. “Handwashing behavior and habit formation in the household: evidence from the pilot randomized evaluation of HOPE SOAP© in South Africa.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Sellman A. Handwashing behavior and habit formation in the household: evidence from the pilot randomized evaluation of HOPE SOAP© in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29214.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sellman A. Handwashing behavior and habit formation in the household: evidence from the pilot randomized evaluation of HOPE SOAP© in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29214
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
14.
Ndlovu, Ntobeko.
Determinants of student achievement in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe : a multilevel approach.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2016, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21737
► An educated population has significant advantages relative to an uneducated one, since education has a high economic and social payoff. However, in the education process,…
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▼ An educated population has significant advantages relative to an uneducated one, since education has a high
economic and social payoff. However, in the education process, scholars are not in agreement on which factors better explain student achievement. Some argue that school resources are key determinants, whereas other scholars maintain that factors outside the school better predict student achievement. Even within these sentiments, there are arguments on which school-level, classroom-level or student-level variables better explain achievement. Knowledge of such factors is critical, as it helps stakeholders to devise strategies that improve student success. It also helps to maximise budget allocations and at the same time gets the most out of per dollar expenditure. This study has used data from the Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ III) to estimate the determinants of student mathematics achievement in three developing countries in Southern Africa; namely, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Advisors/Committee Members: Piriano, Patrizio (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Ndlovu, N. (2016). Determinants of student achievement in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe : a multilevel approach. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21737
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Ndlovu, Ntobeko. “Determinants of student achievement in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe : a multilevel approach.” 2016. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21737.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ndlovu, Ntobeko. “Determinants of student achievement in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe : a multilevel approach.” 2016. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Ndlovu N. Determinants of student achievement in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe : a multilevel approach. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21737.
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Council of Science Editors:
Ndlovu N. Determinants of student achievement in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe : a multilevel approach. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21737
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
15.
Nxele, Musawenkosi.
Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2017, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24930
► This study sets out to evaluate the impact of industrial mining on local economies, within a context of a developing country with a strict procurement…
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▼ This study sets out to evaluate the impact of industrial mining on local economies, within a context of a developing country with a strict procurement policy on its extractive industry. It contributes empirical evidence on two main ideas on the impact of mining on local communities. The one idea is that mining has a positive impact on local communities because it creates
economic activity through
economic linkages with local markets; and thus contributes to local industrialisation,
economic development, and poverty reduction. The other idea is that mining harms local economies through negative impacts on the environment; which hurts local agriculture and health, leading to an increase in local poverty. By evaluating a case study of a poor rural economy driven by mining and agriculture, this study measures the net average impact of the opening and expansion of mining on local income poverty. Using ward level data combined with firm data, the study essentially uses a difference-in-differences estimation procedure, by exploiting a local input demand shock from large industrial mines, as well as changes in distance to a mine, as sources of variation. The study finds that the opening of a mine is associated with poverty reduction in surrounding communities, while the impact from an expansion of a mine depends on the type of commodity mined. Unpacking these results by commodity gives insight into the concentration of labour and community unrest in the platinum and gold mining sectors in South Africa. The findings of this study remain robust to different indicators of mine expansion, and checks for alternative explanations such as selective migration and sample checks. The study uses the Limpopo Province of South Africa as a suitable case study.
Advisors/Committee Members: Morris, Michael (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Nxele, M. (2017). Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24930
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Nxele, Musawenkosi. “Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?.” 2017. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24930.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nxele, Musawenkosi. “Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Nxele M. Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24930.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nxele M. Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24930
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
16.
Craig, Stephanie Ella.
Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2017, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25191
► In a decentralised system of governance, checks and balances are important to prevent corruption and ensure the optimal performance of public service organisations. However, such…
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▼ In a decentralised system of governance, checks and balances are important to prevent corruption and ensure the optimal performance of public service organisations. However, such regulations need to strike a careful balance between not being too simple and avoiding onerous, unnecessary complexity. Furthermore, the devolution of responsibility cannot occur in isolation – it must be accompanied by financial and operational support. Although South Africa has always had some form of a decentralised governing system, the Constitution of 1996 has formally entrenched this into the country's current public administration. Local government, now a sphere within itself, is thus responsible for bringing the Bill of Human Rights to life, acting increasingly as the implementation arm for national government's policies and initiatives. Following the passing of the Local Government Municipal Financial Management Act of 2003 (MFMA), South African municipalities are also required to comply with rigorous, annual auditing regulations. Intended to enforce sound financial governance and prevent abuse of devolved power, the influence of the audits is widely expected to positively impact other areas of municipal operations, ensuring well-run public organisations able to fulfil their service delivery mandate. Indeed, the general public uphold clean audit outcomes – a standard unique to South African municipal audits – as the only acceptable result and indication of effective local governance. However, this is not always the case. By examining the extent to which financial compliance, as represented by municipal audit outcomes, relates to local government service delivery performance, this thesis investigates whether the auditing regulations are appropriately designed to achieve their intended outcomes and asks how much of an impact sound financial management has upon municipal operations. The results suggest that, whilst there does appear to be a weak, positive relationship between clean audits and service delivery in some instances, on the whole the audit outcomes are not strongly related to municipal operational performance. The capacity of local governments to deliver services appears to be far more a function of their operational context - particularly the regional wealth levels, population density, political influence and available infrastructure - than financial compliance and audit outcomes. Given the costs of the current auditing system and difficulties faced by municipal employees in relation to the regulations, this thesis concludes with recommendations for its adaptation. These include amending its current one-size-fits-all design and moving away from a compliance focus towards performance, value-based auditing. In addition, local municipalities should be provided with greater amounts of operational support, as financial regulations alone – even when optimally designed – cannot be relied upon to keep the performance of South Africa's decentralised system of governance in check.
Advisors/Committee Members: Bhorat, Haroon (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Craig, S. E. (2017). Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25191
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Craig, Stephanie Ella. “Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government.” 2017. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25191.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Craig, Stephanie Ella. “Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Craig SE. Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25191.
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Craig SE. Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25191
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University of Cape Town
17.
Rafferty, Benjamin.
Shaky structures on solid foundation : the impact of low-income state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in post-apartheid South Africa.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2016, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21741
► This dissertation examines the impact of state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in South Africa. The incremental housing policy adopted…
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▼ This dissertation examines the impact of state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in South Africa. The incremental housing policy adopted in 1994 has its roots in the work of the Urban Foundation and others, who significantly shaped the discussions in the National Housing Forum, where South Africa's first post-apartheid housing policy was formulated. As a result low-income housing policy is centred on the use of capital subsidies allocated towards homeownership. In 1996 the state promulgated the Constitution obligating government to ensure that, inter alia, 'everyone has the right of access to adequate housing'. 'Adequate housing', as per the United Nations Covenant on
Economic Social and Cultural Rights, comprises of six core elements: accessibility, affordability, location, availability of services, habitability and security of tenure; which have all been affected in various ways by government's legislative and policy interventions. The delivery of state-subsidised housing has been impressive - with nearly three million completed since 1994. However, there have been significant problems. This paper emphasises four main issues: the poor quality houses that have required rectification and/or rebuilding; an overemphasis on homeownership, above rental tenure; a lack of effective transfer of title deeds; and the informal sale of state-subsidised houses. All of which have negatively impacted on progress towards full realisation of the right of access to adequate housing.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kaplan, David (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Rafferty, Benjamin. “Shaky structures on solid foundation : the impact of low-income state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in post-apartheid South Africa.” 2016. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21741.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rafferty, Benjamin. “Shaky structures on solid foundation : the impact of low-income state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in post-apartheid South Africa.” 2016. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Rafferty B. Shaky structures on solid foundation : the impact of low-income state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in post-apartheid South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21741.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rafferty B. Shaky structures on solid foundation : the impact of low-income state-subsidised housing on the realisation of the right to adequate housing in post-apartheid South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21741
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
18.
McLennan, Thomas.
Autos for Africa? : possibilities and pitfalls for an automotive industry in Africa.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2016, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21739
► Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has grown very rapidly over the last decade. Demand for light vehicles has rapidly increased in this period, albeit from a very…
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▼ Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has grown very rapidly over the last decade. Demand for light vehicles has rapidly increased in this period, albeit from a very low base. Growing demand is almost entirely supplied by the import of used vehicles from the developed world. This has led to an enormous automotive trade deficit in the region where, apart from South Africa, there is almost no domestic production. The dissertation establishes the trends and scale of automotive demand in SSA and then considers the question of whether and how the region can begin to meet this booming demand by developing its own industry. Despite limited industrialisation levels and relatively small domestic markets, some larger countries, such as Nigeria and Kenya, are putting policies in place to encourage domestic production. However, if countries follow individual national strategies it is unlikely that any will have sufficient market scale or investment levels to become sustainable automotive producers. A regional automotive strategy needs to be adopted in SSA in order to attract large scale productive investment.
Advisors/Committee Members: Black, Anthony (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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McLennan, T. (2016). Autos for Africa? : possibilities and pitfalls for an automotive industry in Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21739
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McLennan, Thomas. “Autos for Africa? : possibilities and pitfalls for an automotive industry in Africa.” 2016. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21739.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McLennan, Thomas. “Autos for Africa? : possibilities and pitfalls for an automotive industry in Africa.” 2016. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
McLennan T. Autos for Africa? : possibilities and pitfalls for an automotive industry in Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21739.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
McLennan T. Autos for Africa? : possibilities and pitfalls for an automotive industry in Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21739
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Cape Town
19.
Modungwa, Bame.
"Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2018, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27978
► Botswana is known as Africa's growth miracle, having transformed from one of the poorest countries in the world at independence, into a middle-income economy in…
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▼ Botswana is known as Africa's growth miracle, having transformed from one of the poorest countries in the world at independence, into a middle-income economy in a short period of time. The country's success has been reliant on high revenues accrued from its diamond mining industry, however, government expects diamond production to decline rapidly in the next 10 - 15 years. Diamond depletion presents a threat to Botswana's
economic growth,
development and macroeconomic stability, which has created the urgent need for
economic diversification to be realised in the near future. This dissertation explores the concept and theory behind
economic diversification for resource abundant countries. Country cases are reviewed alongside the literature on
economic diversification, in order to build an analytical framework on
economic diversification for mineral-rich economies. The drivers of diversification are classified under three themes: the enabling environment approach, the interventionist approach and the sector-driven approach. Botswana's efforts to diversify are evaluated against these themes, highlighting the prospects and barriers to success. The dissertation concludes that the quest for
economic diversification is not an easy one, particularly in countries such as Botswana with single-resource dependence. Moreover, in order for Botswana to succeed, it will require a policy mix incorporating aspects of the three themes. The government of Botswana (GoB) must ensure that they develop an enabling environment to incentivise increased export
development; they should invest in physical and human capital in order to facilitate private sector growth, and they should set policies and targets to support sectors that show potential to become internationally competitive.
Advisors/Committee Members: Black, Anthony (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Development
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Modungwa, Bame. “"Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27978.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Modungwa, Bame. “"Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Modungwa B. "Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27978.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Modungwa B. "Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27978
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Rutgers University
20.
Shen, Qianqi Kay, 1983-.
Negotiating governance: central-local government relations in the establishment of special economic zones in China.
Degree: PhD, Planning and Public Policy, 2015, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/48653/
► This dissertation contains information about how decentralization and spatially delimited zones have been used to govern China’s economic transformation and in what way these experiences…
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▼ This dissertation contains information about how decentralization and spatially delimited zones have been used to govern China’s economic transformation and in what way these experiences challenge traditional debates on states and decentralization. For over three decades, decentralization has been the most significant government restructuring activity worldwide, intended to achieve development and democracy through dissolving power to local levels. However, previous works on decentralization and federalism rely on a central assumption: the fixity of a structure with unchanged boundaries of authority. The chief goal is to create a fixed structure with power and tasks (i.e., federalism) to achieve societal benefits. Not much attention has been paid to the bargaining process that keeps the authority boundaries fluid. Agamben (2011) revealed, in The Kingdom and the Glory, that governance can only exist as the unity of divergence and convergence of power. Based on this concept of a bipolar governance machine, I develop a theoretical framework that explains how intergovernmental negotiation produces different developmental paths at the subnational level. Through a close and fine-grained case comparison of the planning process of three development zones in two regions (Binhai New Area in Tianjin, Guangzhou Development Zone, and Nansha New Area in Guangzhou), I explore two questions: How does intergovernmental negotiation function as a mechanism of governance? How are paths of development differentiated by the forms of collaborative relationships? In this study, I analyze these zones as platforms for intergovernmental contestations, instead of using the conventional approach of seeing zones as examples of successful policy implementation. The theoretical framework that developed from this study can open a new window to examine multiscalar, multilevel competitive and collaborative intergovernmental interactions. This paper contributes to converting the “China story” into richer Chinese stories and also provides examples of instruments and governance structures in Chinese planning today. It also provides wider theoretical and practical relevance to spatially delimited economic zones in other countries and contains questions that challenge the theoretical understanding of the role of planning in international development.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lake, Robert W (chair), Van Horn, Carl (internal member), Kaufman, Robert R (internal member), Salzman, Hal (internal member), Wei, Yehua Dennis (outside member).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development; China – Economic conditions
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Shen, Qianqi Kay, 1. (2015). Negotiating governance: central-local government relations in the establishment of special economic zones in China. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/48653/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shen, Qianqi Kay, 1983-. “Negotiating governance: central-local government relations in the establishment of special economic zones in China.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed December 06, 2019.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/48653/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shen, Qianqi Kay, 1983-. “Negotiating governance: central-local government relations in the establishment of special economic zones in China.” 2015. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Shen, Qianqi Kay 1. Negotiating governance: central-local government relations in the establishment of special economic zones in China. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/48653/.
Council of Science Editors:
Shen, Qianqi Kay 1. Negotiating governance: central-local government relations in the establishment of special economic zones in China. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2015. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/48653/
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
21.
Gorlach, Vsevolod Igorevich.
An econometric analysis of the impact of economic freedom on economic growth in the SADC.
Degree: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1539
► The conventional approach to increasing economic growth - increasing inputs, such as labour and capital, is not always possible. The wider, fundamental sources of economic…
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▼ The conventional approach to increasing economic growth - increasing inputs, such as labour and capital, is not always possible. The wider, fundamental sources of economic growth need to be considered too. Foreign aid is a temporary lifeline and does not spur economic growth. Conversely, financial assistance negatively affects growth and can hamper development prospects. Economic freedom and economically freer countries have been associated with higher growth rates, higher per capita incomes, greater volumes of trade, prosperity and overall wellbeing. By improving their economic freedom, deregulating the economy and allowing economic freedom to prosper, countries can experience sustained GDP growth. Previous studies have shown that economic freedom and economic growth are exponentially related - and that by initially becoming freer, countires can increase their growth rates at higher rates. The main objective of the SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, to alleviate poverty and enhance the standard and quality of life for the peoples of Southern Africa. The SADC is attempting to achieve economic integration through macroeconomic convergence. A number of macroeconomic variables have been set to act as primary indicators. These include inflation, fiscal balance, public debt and the current account balance. By introducing the concept that economic freedom can lead to higher growth rates and being able to identify economic freedom, it makes it possible to investigate how the SADC can achieve its set goals by becoming freer. By investigating individual components that constitute the overall freedom index, it becomes possible to establish the relationship that exists between this viriable and economic growth. This will illustrate where deregulation and freedom are most effective and where policy decisions need to be highlighted. The 2008 economic crisis revealed that countries that decreased their economic freedom have fared worse than countries allowing freedom to prosper. Government fiscal stimulus has had no positive impact on growth rates; the negative effects of reducing economic freedom will onlky be fully seen in future years. However, the majority of the SADC countries showed a relatively strong fiscal stance during the recession. This study established whether that a positive relationship between economic freedom and economic growth in the SADC. Secondly, the direction of causality that economic freedom leads to economic growth. The findings reveal that economic freedom fosters economic growth in general, and for the SADC in particular. Empirical evidence has been found for the SADC; and the implications of becoming freer are more fully explained.
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development – South Africa; Economic development
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Gorlach, Vsevolod Igorevich. “An econometric analysis of the impact of economic freedom on economic growth in the SADC.” 2011. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1539.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gorlach, Vsevolod Igorevich. “An econometric analysis of the impact of economic freedom on economic growth in the SADC.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Gorlach VI. An econometric analysis of the impact of economic freedom on economic growth in the SADC. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1539.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gorlach VI. An econometric analysis of the impact of economic freedom on economic growth in the SADC. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1539
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
22.
Badassey, Jyoti.
Developing assessment criteria for a sustainable energy sector development project : shale gas exploration in the Karoo.
Degree: MA, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008405
► This research project aims to assess development projects in the energy sector with its focus on the shale gas exploration in the Karoo. The assessment…
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▼ This research project aims to assess
development projects in the energy sector with its focus on the shale gas exploration in the Karoo. The assessment is based on a critical analysis of the concepts and principles of sustainability, complexity and the National Environmental Management Act, using a critical hermeneutics methodology to develop an assessment criterion. Critical hermeneutics is the science and art of interpreting texts, challenging the status quo, its influences and assumptions. Hermeneutics is the reaction to enlightenment fundamentalism, which is an over-reliance on rationality and the scientific method as a primary means of obtaining truth. Hence this research has adopted a triangulation of ideas and concepts derived from sustainability and complexity to find the truth about the sustainability of
development projects (Cilliers, 1998; Deleuze & Guattari, 1994; Byrne, 1998).
The Central Karoo is situated in the North Eastern part of the Western Province. It is characterised by dry, arid conditions with highly environmentally sensitive land. Central Karoo has the smallest concentration of people in the Western Cape (Van Vuuren, 2008). This research project offers an assessment that will help governments determine the feasibility of energy sector projects since it discusses the impact of exploration for shale gas in the Karoo and explains the process, recommendations and the environmental legislature required for any project to take place in South Africa. Further, it highlights the environmental damage caused by the shale gas exploration as well as the positive
economic impact that it could have on the country. For this research, hermeneutics has offered a framework rather than a system; it is a research philosophy that places human experience at the forefront as it honours a variety of interpretations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hurst, Andrea Dr.
Subjects/Keywords: Sustainable development; Economic development – Sustainability
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Badassey, J. (2011). Developing assessment criteria for a sustainable energy sector development project : shale gas exploration in the Karoo. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008405
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Badassey, Jyoti. “Developing assessment criteria for a sustainable energy sector development project : shale gas exploration in the Karoo.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008405.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Badassey, Jyoti. “Developing assessment criteria for a sustainable energy sector development project : shale gas exploration in the Karoo.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Badassey J. Developing assessment criteria for a sustainable energy sector development project : shale gas exploration in the Karoo. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008405.
Council of Science Editors:
Badassey J. Developing assessment criteria for a sustainable energy sector development project : shale gas exploration in the Karoo. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008405
University of Pretoria
23.
Botha, Gerhard.
Regulation : its
impact on senior management decision-making and the growth of
public companies.
Degree: Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23615
► Various surveys conclude that regulation stifles the growth of South African SMEs. It is not known how regulation impacts on public companies.The literature identified certain…
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▼ Various surveys conclude that regulation stifles the
growth of South African SMEs. It is not known how regulation
impacts on public companies.The literature identified certain
unintended consequences of regulation that result in companies’
growth being stifled. Elements of an ideal strategic response that
would prevent regulation from stifling companies’ growth were also
identified. The perceptions of fifteen compliance officers in
public companies were tested as to whether there was evidence of
firstly, the presence in public companies of the unintended
consequences identified in the literature and secondly, elements of
the ideal strategic response. The research process consisted of a
gathering of data through face-to-face interviews and a
questionnaire. Snowball sampling was used to select compliance
officers in public companies for interviews. Data was analyzed
through a combination of content and frequency distribution
analysis. The study confirmed that regulation does stifle the
growth of public companies, but for different reasons than reported
in the literature. Whilst some elements of the ideal strategic
response were identified, companies’ overall strategic response to
the regulatory environment can be improved upon. The conclusion of
the research is that companies can thrive in the regulatory
environment if the ideal strategic response, which was developed
through the study, is adopted. Lessons learned from the research
are discussed and recommendations for companies and regulators are
indicated.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr M Adonisi (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Economic
development
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Botha, G. (2010). Regulation : its
impact on senior management decision-making and the growth of
public companies. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23615
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Botha, Gerhard. “Regulation : its
impact on senior management decision-making and the growth of
public companies.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23615.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Botha, Gerhard. “Regulation : its
impact on senior management decision-making and the growth of
public companies.” 2010. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Botha G. Regulation : its
impact on senior management decision-making and the growth of
public companies. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23615.
Council of Science Editors:
Botha G. Regulation : its
impact on senior management decision-making and the growth of
public companies. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23615
University of Pretoria
24.
Purohit, Rajesh.
A methodology to
price certified emission reduction certificates from clean
development mechanism projects.
Degree: Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23662
► Certified Emission Reduction certificates (CERs) are created by reducing carbon emissions in a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project. Very little CER price information is available…
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▼ Certified Emission Reduction certificates (CERs) are
created by reducing carbon emissions in a Clean
Development
Mechanism (CDM) project. Very little CER price information is
available to the public, as most of the deals are traded over the
counter. The aim of this research is to model the price of CERs
from a CDM project. The research methodology comprised of
interviews with CDM experts to determine the risk factors
influencing CER price and possible valuation methodologies which
can be used in pricing CERs from a CDM project. It became evident
that while the risk factors influencing CER price are well known,
little is known about the impact these factors have on the final
price of CERs. The final model developed was based on a combination
of cash flow discounting and hedging using theoretical call
options. Using a private equity hurdle rate to indicate project
risk, forward selling CERs as EUAs to generate future cash flows,
and using implied CDM risk, yields an equation for the price of
CER. The model was extremely useful in linking the publicly quoted
four tier price category by Point Carbon to a percentage of risk
associated with a CDM project.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mr T Maxwell (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Economic
development
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Purohit, R. (2010). A methodology to
price certified emission reduction certificates from clean
development mechanism projects. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23662
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Purohit, Rajesh. “A methodology to
price certified emission reduction certificates from clean
development mechanism projects.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23662.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Purohit, Rajesh. “A methodology to
price certified emission reduction certificates from clean
development mechanism projects.” 2010. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Purohit R. A methodology to
price certified emission reduction certificates from clean
development mechanism projects. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23662.
Council of Science Editors:
Purohit R. A methodology to
price certified emission reduction certificates from clean
development mechanism projects. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23662
Oregon State University
25.
Wang, Chunhua.
Essays on environment and the spatial distribution of economic activities.
Degree: PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2008, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9245
► Environmental quality and the spatial distribution of economic activities affect each other in many ways. The primary purpose of this dissertation is to contribute to…
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▼ Environmental quality and the spatial distribution of
economic activities affect each other in many ways. The primary purpose of this dissertation is to contribute to understanding the complex interrelationship and its policy implications. This dissertation consists of three essays.
The first essay examines the roles that locational amenities and increasing returns to scale play in the formation of urban
development patterns and regional
economic growth. The spatial distribution of amenities is shown to be a major determinant; and the effects of amenities are reinforced by external scale economies and localized information spillovers, both of which promote agglomeration and human capital accumulation. Workers in amenity locations are more productive because of increasing returns, which encourage investment on human capital
development. The decentralized equilibrium is not optimal because of the externalities associated with human capital investments. The efficiency can be improved by public policies encouraging human capital investments. Such policies also increase the number and size of cities and the pace of urbanization and
economic growth.
The second essay examines the effects of natural disasters on population growth across U.S. counties during the period of 1960-2000. Results suggest that except earthquakes and most serious hurricanes, the risks of natural disasters have no statistically significant effects on population growth. We also estimate the effects of natural disasters on county socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, including human capital, age and ethnic composition of population, industrial composition, and income inequality, which correlate with county population growth. The insignificance of those effects indicates that natural disasters have no indirect effects on population growth, either.
The third essay considers the roles of mandatory building codes for regulating land
development in a natural disaster-prone area as self-insurance and self-protection. To find the optimal building codes, a simple urban economics model is constructed for the analysis. A number of comparative statics results are presented to describe how optimal building codes are affected by the endowed probability of the disaster, the expected loss, productivity levels of self-insurance and self-protection, and socioeconomic characteristics of the area such as wage, population, and the share of land area in the risky region.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wu, JunJie (advisor), Flowers, Michael D. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Environment; Economic development
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Wang, C. (2008). Essays on environment and the spatial distribution of economic activities. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9245
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Chunhua. “Essays on environment and the spatial distribution of economic activities.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9245.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Chunhua. “Essays on environment and the spatial distribution of economic activities.” 2008. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Wang C. Essays on environment and the spatial distribution of economic activities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2008. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9245.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang C. Essays on environment and the spatial distribution of economic activities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9245
University of Pretoria
26.
[No author].
Regulation : its impact on senior management
decision-making and the growth of public companies
.
Degree: 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03302010-120841/
► Various surveys conclude that regulation stifles the growth of South African SMEs. It is not known how regulation impacts on public companies.The literature identified certain…
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▼ Various surveys conclude that regulation stifles the
growth of South African SMEs. It is not known how regulation
impacts on public companies.The literature identified certain
unintended consequences of regulation that result in companies’
growth being stifled. Elements of an ideal strategic response that
would prevent regulation from stifling companies’ growth were also
identified. The perceptions of fifteen compliance officers in
public companies were tested as to whether there was evidence of
firstly, the presence in public companies of the unintended
consequences identified in the literature and secondly, elements of
the ideal strategic response. The research process consisted of a
gathering of data through face-to-face interviews and a
questionnaire. Snowball sampling was used to select compliance
officers in public companies for interviews. Data was analyzed
through a combination of content and frequency distribution
analysis. The study confirmed that regulation does stifle the
growth of public companies, but for different reasons than reported
in the literature. Whilst some elements of the ideal strategic
response were identified, companies’ overall strategic response to
the regulatory environment can be improved upon. The conclusion of
the research is that companies can thrive in the regulatory
environment if the ideal strategic response, which was developed
through the study, is adopted. Lessons learned from the research
are discussed and recommendations for companies and regulators are
indicated.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr M Adonisi (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD;
Economic development
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author], [. (2010). Regulation : its impact on senior management
decision-making and the growth of public companies
. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03302010-120841/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
author], [No. “Regulation : its impact on senior management
decision-making and the growth of public companies
.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03302010-120841/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
author], [No. “Regulation : its impact on senior management
decision-making and the growth of public companies
.” 2010. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
author] [. Regulation : its impact on senior management
decision-making and the growth of public companies
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03302010-120841/.
Council of Science Editors:
author] [. Regulation : its impact on senior management
decision-making and the growth of public companies
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03302010-120841/
University of Pretoria
27.
[No author].
A methodology to price certified emission reduction
certificates from clean development mechanism projects
.
Degree: 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03312010-144554/
► Certified Emission Reduction certificates (CERs) are created by reducing carbon emissions in a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project. Very little CER price information is available…
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▼ Certified Emission Reduction certificates (CERs) are
created by reducing carbon emissions in a Clean
Development
Mechanism (CDM) project. Very little CER price information is
available to the public, as most of the deals are traded over the
counter. The aim of this research is to model the price of CERs
from a CDM project. The research methodology comprised of
interviews with CDM experts to determine the risk factors
influencing CER price and possible valuation methodologies which
can be used in pricing CERs from a CDM project. It became evident
that while the risk factors influencing CER price are well known,
little is known about the impact these factors have on the final
price of CERs. The final model developed was based on a combination
of cash flow discounting and hedging using theoretical call
options. Using a private equity hurdle rate to indicate project
risk, forward selling CERs as EUAs to generate future cash flows,
and using implied CDM risk, yields an equation for the price of
CER. The model was extremely useful in linking the publicly quoted
four tier price category by Point Carbon to a percentage of risk
associated with a CDM project.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mr T Maxwell (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD;
Economic development
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author], [. (2010). A methodology to price certified emission reduction
certificates from clean development mechanism projects
. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03312010-144554/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
author], [No. “A methodology to price certified emission reduction
certificates from clean development mechanism projects
.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03312010-144554/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
author], [No. “A methodology to price certified emission reduction
certificates from clean development mechanism projects
.” 2010. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
author] [. A methodology to price certified emission reduction
certificates from clean development mechanism projects
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03312010-144554/.
Council of Science Editors:
author] [. A methodology to price certified emission reduction
certificates from clean development mechanism projects
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03312010-144554/
Humboldt State University
28.
Keeble, Sarah Morgan.
Female entrepreneurship in Mendocino County, California.
Degree: MA, Social Science: Environment and Community, 2009, Humboldt State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/544
► The focus in this thesis is on female entrepreneurs and their experiences as business owners in rural Mendocino County. The purpose is to shed light…
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▼ The focus in this thesis is on female entrepreneurs and their experiences as business owners in rural Mendocino County. The purpose is to shed light on women???s experiences as entrepreneurs and to explore whether or not their experiences differ from male entrepreneurs??? experiences. Entrepreneurship is an increasingly relevant component of
economic development in rural communities. Entrepreneurs add value to the local economy, lead to job creation and increased local incomes, help create sustainable local economies, and connect local economies to global economies. Studying female entrepreneurship is important because it sheds light on women???s differing experiences. Research guides policy, and when research focuses mainly on men, women can be left out of policy making decisions.
Entrepreneurship is a useful
economic development tool in hard
economic times, and female entrepreneurs are a largely untapped and undervalued resource that may likely boost
economic success. Research that helps to explain women???s experiences and that illustrates women???s vital contributions to local economies through entrepreneurship can encourage policy that further promotes female entrepreneurship. Promoting the well-being of any disadvantaged group of people will ultimately improve local communities and economies. Entrepreneurship is a route for integration and empowerment of minority and marginalized groups, a method for upward mobility and for curtailing labor market discrimination, and is an option when other
economic opportunities are unavailable.
Much of the existing literature about female entrepreneurship discusses women as essentially different from their male counterparts. The findings of this thesis support a small section of literature that refutes this focus by showing that more difference exists among female entrepreneurs than between female and male entrepreneurs. This finding is important because entrepreneurship is discussed as a naturally male phenomenon by many researchers. Male centered research exacerbates difference between genders and creates a misconception that all women can be served by uniform policy. Research that highlights the difference among female entrepreneurs can help shape policy that will encourage successful entrepreneurship among commonly overlooked groups of women such as foreign born or Spanish speaking women.
Advisors/Committee Members: Steinberg, Sheila L..
Subjects/Keywords: Economic development; Entrepreneurship
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Keeble, S. M. (2009). Female entrepreneurship in Mendocino County, California. (Masters Thesis). Humboldt State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2148/544
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Keeble, Sarah Morgan. “Female entrepreneurship in Mendocino County, California.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Humboldt State University. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2148/544.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Keeble, Sarah Morgan. “Female entrepreneurship in Mendocino County, California.” 2009. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Keeble SM. Female entrepreneurship in Mendocino County, California. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2009. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/544.
Council of Science Editors:
Keeble SM. Female entrepreneurship in Mendocino County, California. [Masters Thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/544
University of Manchester
29.
Headlam, Nicola Mary.
Manchester: Work in ProgressGovernance Networks for
Economic Development in the Greater Manchester City
Region.
Degree: 2011, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:124495
► The thesis seeks to draw upon and develop theories of governance with attempts to explain the functioning of policy and delivery mechanisms within the area…
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▼ The thesis seeks to draw upon and develop theories
of governance with attempts to explain the functioning of policy
and delivery mechanisms within the area of
economic development and
regeneration within the Greater Manchester City Region. [GMCR] It
seeks to identify and to understand the fine-grained processes
underlying the evolution of metropolitan governance using multiple
methods. The thesis provides a ‘socio-spatial biography’ of the
city-region through the use of Social Network Analysis [SNA] linked
to a programme of semi-structured interviews with elite policy
actors. It seeks to contribute to work on metropolitan governance
by considering the role of actors within meta-governance processes
which define their ‘scope at scale’, or their ability to act and to
exercise discretion within the structures available to them. This
discretion rests upon a highly centralised form of ‘contrived
randomness’ under which UK central-local relations are skewed in
favour of the frames of reference of national policy makers, with
local actors responsible for delivery and implementation. Empirical
data are drawn from case study fieldwork within the context of the
wider array of bodies, vehicles and initiatives at the scale of the
Greater Manchester City Region. The thesis seeks to explore the
roles of the ‘Manchester Family’ these ‘quasi-local actors and
entities’ [qualgae] their forms and functions and their
relationship to
economic development and spatial planning in the
city region. It seeks to conceptualise the qualgae as a network and
to consider the relationships between formalised, mandated local
government and the more recent assemblages of single-purpose
strategic vehicles.The thesis highlights the tensions between
actors involved in these parallel (and sometimes competing) forms
of city-regional governance and the power and authority associated
with strategic co-ordination and ‘joining-up’. It argues that these
tensions are particularly acute where sub-national governance
innovations combined with the legacy of multiple initiatives within
the field of regeneration and local
economic development have left
complex institutional and cross-organisational structures. It
argues that Greater Manchester constitutes a rich milieu from which
future initiatives may spring.
Advisors/Committee Members: Deas, Iain, Beebeejaun, Yasminah.
Subjects/Keywords: Manchester; Economic Development
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Headlam, N. M. (2011). Manchester: Work in ProgressGovernance Networks for
Economic Development in the Greater Manchester City
Region. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:124495
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Headlam, Nicola Mary. “Manchester: Work in ProgressGovernance Networks for
Economic Development in the Greater Manchester City
Region.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:124495.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Headlam, Nicola Mary. “Manchester: Work in ProgressGovernance Networks for
Economic Development in the Greater Manchester City
Region.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Headlam NM. Manchester: Work in ProgressGovernance Networks for
Economic Development in the Greater Manchester City
Region. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:124495.
Council of Science Editors:
Headlam NM. Manchester: Work in ProgressGovernance Networks for
Economic Development in the Greater Manchester City
Region. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2011. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:124495
University of Cape Town
30.
Kapya, David.
Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census.
Degree: Image, School of Economics, 2016, University of Cape Town
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23415
► The implementation of privatization and Structural Adjustment Programs in Zambia saw the contribution of manufacturing in GDP significantly reduce from 37.2 percent in 1992 to…
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▼ The implementation of privatization and Structural Adjustment Programs in Zambia saw the contribution of manufacturing in GDP significantly reduce from 37.2 percent in 1992 to 8.2 percent in 2013. Efforts to revamp manufacturing have not delivered to expectations and the industrial base has continued to be smaller than it used to be in the 1970s and 1980s. This has raised serious questions about suitable industrialization policies not only for Zambia but for other African countries as well. This study examines the agro-processing industry with a view to establish whether it can drive the
development of Zambia's manufacturing. We start by exploring the growth opportunities and highlighting the key sectors of comparative advantage. Thereafter, we apply the Data Envelopment Analysis algorithm to construct measures of technical and scale efficiency for a sample of 115 firms using the 2011/2012
Economic Census data. Finally, we examine the effect of firm attributes on the firm's technical and scale efficiency using the Tobit regression model. The results reveal that there are sufficient growth opportunities in Zambia's agro-processing industry, but the industry is highly inefficient. The average technical efficiency was 42.5 percent while scale efficiency was 81.7 percent. The study also shows that firm efficiency is affected by firm size, the size of the firm's market share, labour costs, and location of the firm.
Advisors/Committee Members: Black, Anthony (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Economic Development
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Kapya, D. (2016). Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23415
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kapya, David. “Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census.” 2016. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23415.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kapya, David. “Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census.” 2016. Web. 06 Dec 2019.
Vancouver:
Kapya D. Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 06].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23415.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kapya D. Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23415
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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