Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
At the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where our students can choose from numerous degree programmes designed to ensure their success both locally and internationally.
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Department of Economics [166]
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School of Accountancy [197]
Recent Submissions
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The decarbonisation of transport logistics : a South African case study
(Unisa Press, 2018-10-09)South Africa is currently one of the "dirtiest" economies in the world in terms of carbon emissions. The South African economy is heavily dependent on energy-intensive industries, such as mining and primary minerals ... -
Bank competition in sub-Saharan African countries : has anything changed in the light of 2007-2008 global financial crisis?
(University of Piraeus, 2018)This paper investigated the changes in competitive behaviour of banks in sub-Saharan Africa, following the 2007/2008 global financial crisis. Using 481 bank-year observations from an unbalanced panel of 83 banks from six ... -
The rise and fall of mortality inequality in South Africa in the HIV era
(Elsevier, 2018-08)Post-apartheid South Africa has seen an unprecedented rise and fall of mortality in less than two decades as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the subsequent rollout of free antiretroviral therapy (ART). Since the ... -
Simulation of a coal stacking process using an online X-Ray Fluorescence analyser
(Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA), 2018)The Sasol Coal Value Chain is a complex system consisting of blending, stacking and reclaiming of no fewer than six different coal sources with vastly different coal qualities. The amount and quality of the gas produced ... -
An overview of salient factors, relationships and values to support integrated energy-economic system dynamics modelling
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2018)Integrated energy-economic modelling is needed to support the development of energy and climate policies. This study asserts that it is important to consider a system dynamics modelling approach that includes dynamics, ... -
Efficiency and profitability analysis of agricultural cooperatives in Mpumalanga, South Africa
(International Foundation for Research and Development, 2018)Agricultural cooperatives are expected to generate sustainable profit as they are established as a vehicle of economic development. Efficiency and profitability analysis measures the performance of a firm, and assists ... -
The analysis of the 2008 US financial crisis : an intervention approach
(International Foundation for Research and Development, 2018)The current study investigates the impact of the 2008 US financial crises on the real exchange rate in South Africa. The data used in this empirical analysis is for the period from January 2000 to June 2017. The Seasonal ... -
The impact of policy uncertainty on macro-economy of developed and developing countries
(International Foundation for Research and Development, 2018)This paper investigates the effects of a US economic policy uncertainty shock on Indian macroeconomic variables with a number of Structural VARs. This study models the economic policy uncertainty index as constructed by ... -
The impact of short- term interest rates on bank funding costs
(International Foundation for Research and Development, 2019)This study examines the impact of short- term interest rates on bank funding costs in South Africa. Literature suggests that rising short- term interest rates may cause similar financial crises experienced in 2007/08 (Bonner ... -
Paying the high price of active management : a new look at unit trust fees
(Bureau for Economic Research, 2018)This study attempts to allocate the fund management expenses of actively managed South African general equity unit trusts between active and passive management portions, thereby calculating the implicit cost of active ... -
Value at risk and extreme value theory : application to the Johannesburg Securities Exchange
(Bureau for Economic Research, 2018)Value at Risk (VaR) has been established as one of the most important and commonly used financial risk management tools. Nevertheless, the attractive features and wide-spread use of VaR could not help to avoid a number of ... -
Recommendation pattern preferences and share analysts bias on the JSE
(Bureau for Economic Research, 2018)The trustworthiness of analysts’ reports has rightly been questioned after the financial crises of the 1990s and 2000s revealed biases in their behaviour. This study investigated the inclination of analysts to issue ... -
Cliometrics in South Africa
(Bureau for Economic Research, 2018)Arican economic history is experiencing a renaissance, and South African economic history likewise. Combining newly transcribed large historical datasets with econometric techniques now standard in the economics literature, ... -
Bamboo shoots : Asian migration, trade and business networks in South Africa
(Bureau for Economic Research, 2018)Interconnected business and trade routes, or “bamboo networks” have long been recognised as engines of growth in Asia. However, as Asian migration expands to Africa, what are their impact? This paper examines the links ... -
Long-run spatial inequality in South Africa : early settlement patterns and separate development
(Bureau for Economic Research, 2018)New economic geography theories predict that historically densely settled areas also become more industrialised. Industrial agglomeration has therefore cultivated spatial inequalities in all parts of the world. South Africa ... -
The Karoo Meat of Origin certification scheme : a silver bullet?
(Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2018)The Karoo Meat of Origin certification scheme is the first certification scheme established to differentiate and protect a region of origin meat product in South Africa. Although this scheme has come a long way in protecting ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of HIV counselling and testing Services : the case of the employees of the Namibian correctional service at Elizabeth Nepemba correctional facility
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018)Despite the growing public awareness about the burden of HIV and AIDS in Namibia, HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) uptake remains to be low. The aim of this study was to explore factors influencing the HCT uptake amongst ... -
Creating transformative spaces for dialogue and action : reflecting on the experience of the Southern Africa Food Lab
(Resilience Alliance, 2018)Addressing food insecurity in South Africa requires innovative responses that fundamentally reconsider its causes, particularly because challenges facing the food system cut across issues, sectors, and scales. We discuss ... -
A framework for conceptualizing and assessing the resilience of essential services produced by socio-technical systems
(Resilience Alliance, 2018)Essential services such as electricity are critical to human well-being and the functioning of modern society. These services are produced by complex adaptive socio-technical systems and emerge from the interplay of technical ... -
Using futures methods to create transformative spaces : visions of a good anthropocene in Southern Africa
(Resilience Alliance, 2018)The unique challenges posed by the Anthropocene require creative ways of engaging with the future and bringing about transformative change. Envisioning positive futures is a first step in creating a shared understanding ...
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