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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 ... -
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 ... -
Economic growth and progress : a paradigmatic conflation
(Medknow Publications, 2019)This paper uses a paradigmatic lens to conceptually explore the global sustainability crisis. To anchor what would otherwise be an abstract thought experiment, the discussion focuses on GDP, economic growth and progress ... -
Communicating progress on meeting the United Nations Global Compact goals : an analysis of the South African experience
(Medknow Publications, 2017)The purpose of business has been a consistent focus area in the field of corporate responsibility (CR). This article examines public disclosures on CR made by South African signatories to the United Nations Global Compact, ... -
Can we overcome the anthropocentrism bias in sustainability discourse?
(Medknow Publications, 2017)Based on a turn to the rational human subject in Descartes, Kant and Feuerbach, this paper critically examines four efforts at shaping sustainability discourse: the definition of sustainability in Our common future; ... -
Perfect foresight portfolios on the Johannesburg stock exchange
(AOSIS, 2017)The main aim of this study was to determine the effect of unanticipated information, or noise, on the returns of cap-weighted portfolios in various segments of the JSE for the period 1995 to 2014. According to ... -
Market reaction to tender and private offers on the JSE
(AOSIS, 2017)Investors can benefit when incorporating the information-signalling effect of share repurchases in their investment strategies. Previous South African studies on open market share repurchases confirmed the globally observed ... -
Determinants of the quality of internet investor relations – a study of companies listed on the JSE#
(AOSIS, 2017)Investor relations is the field of management that is concerned with the relationships between companies and investors, and as such involves a wide variety of information types, for example mandatory, voluntary, financial, ... -
Pension fund reform towards development of national economy : a South African case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : South African pension assets have grown astronomically over the past few decades. The implications of this phenomenon on savings, capital markets and growth in the economy are investigated in this study. ... -
Antecedents to the intention to quit amongst Generation Y Information Technology professionals in software development organisations in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study is positioned within the emerging field of positive organisational behaviour and explored the relationships between job embeddedness, leadership, human resources (HR) practices, and intention ... -
Toward justice and social transformation? appealing to the tradition against the tradition
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This article starts with a brief statement on the well-known contradictory nature of the Reformed tradition in South Africa, defending injustice and struggling for justice in the name of the same tradition. By following ... -
Learning experiences of students who are hard of hearing in higher education : case study of a South African University
(Cogitatio, 2017)Students who are hard of hearing (HOH) are being granted access to university increasingly, yet they remain significantly under-represented and under-supported, often resulting in poor academic outcomes with elevated levels ... -
The South African Society of Psychiatrists/Psychiatry Management Group management guidelines for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Disclaimer: These guidelines do not aim to provide a comprehensive review of all the pertinent literature comprising the evidence base and, as such, should be utilised in conjunction with other guidelines as well as the ... -
Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder : why should we pay attention
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, with a chronic, costly and debilitating course if untreated. Limited access to diagnosis and treatment for adults with ... -
Between a rock and a hard place : management and implementation teams’ expectations of project managers in an agile information systems delivery environment
(CONSAS, 2017)Background: To address the low success rate in information system (IS) projects, organisations in South Africa are adopting agile implementation methodologies. Agile delivery environments advocate an iterative approach ... -
Non-bank financial institutions and economic growth : evidence from Africa’s three largest economies
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: In order for the post-2015 world development agenda – termed the sustainable development goals (SDGs) – to succeed, there is a pronounced need to ensure that available resources are used more effectively and ... -
The efficiency and sustainability of co-operative financial institutions in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Co-operative Financial Institutions (CFIs) are proving to be an effective tool for grass-root innovation to bring about local sustainable development. As a result, not only are financial co-operatives ...
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