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Development of a richer measure of health outcomes incorporating the impacts of income inequality, ethnic diversity, and ICT development on health
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018)Background: In the literature, measuring health outcomes usually entails examining one dependent variable using cross-sectional data. Using a combination of mortality and morbidity variables, this study developed a new, ... -
A financial analysis of agricultural production systems in the Warm Bokkeveld
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The South African deciduous fruit industry is a large source of trade income and a major employer of the country’s labour force. The majority of the industry is situated in the Western Cape, a province ... -
The financial implications of endemic stability as a control strategy for Bovine babesiosis in veld grazing beef production systems of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The consumption of beef products in South Africa is expected to increase by 24% in the next ten years. To achieve the production levels, efficiency need to be optimised. Production challenges arise as a ... -
Financial cost-benefit analysis for the establishment of areas free from and areas of low pest prevalence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : International food trade is critical for a country’s economy and for facilitating food security across the globe, but there are risks associated with food trade. These risks include the spread of invasive ... -
An analysis of the factors impacting the competitive performance of the South African wine industry value chain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The purpose of this study was to analyse the competitive performance of the South African wine industry and to compare the findings with the results obtained from similar previous studies in 2006 and 2011. ... -
Sensory assessments and consumers’ willingness to pay for Karoo lamb versus Karoo mutton using an experimental auction approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Farm profitability of sheep production systems in arid and semi-arid regions is mainly shaped by grazing conditions, production losses, and abattoir price per kilogram (R/kg). Current pricing arrangements ... -
Food and nutrition policy in South Africa : the national vision, policy space, and policy alignment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : As part of the United Nations sustainable development agenda, goals two and three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end world hunger and to ensure general good health and well-being, ... -
Policy, production, and productivity : spatial dynamics in the South African maize industry during the 20th century
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This dissertation investigates the way distortionary agricultural policies, responding to political tensions during South Africa’s structural transformation, also distorted the location of production. ... -
Board independence and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting in Malaysia
(University of Wollongong, 2017)This study aims to examine the influence of board independence on corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting by publicly listed companies in Malaysia. Content analysis was used to determine the extent of CSR reporting. ... -
’n Vergelykende studie van plaasgrootte- en grondprys- verwantskappe tussen drie erkende wynproduksie- areas in die Wes- Kaap
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study serves as enquiry into drivers of financial performance for three recognised wine-production areas in the Western Cape, namely Stellenbosch, Breedekloof and Olifants River. The importance of ... -
Analysing the competitive performance of the South African subtropical fruit industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The main purpose of this study was to investigate the competitive performance of the South African subtropical fruit industry in the global markets in view of recent general findings that the industry ... -
Sustainable land use planning in the aftermath of the clearing of alien invasive plant species : a system dynamics modelling approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Biological invasions caused by invasive alien plant species (IAPs) pose diverse direct and indirect impacts on economic, social and environmental systems globally. The net impacts can be beneficial or ... -
The linkage between foreign direct investment decisions and institutions in the African context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Foreign direct investment (FDI) is worldwide considered as one of the most important stimuli for economies. Its importance is not only limited to monetary or physical investments, it also enforces ... -
Cost of illness for outpatients attending public and private hospitals in Bangladesh
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2016)Background: A central aim of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is protection for all against the cost of illness. In a low income country like Bangladesh the cost burden of health care in tertiary facilities is likely to be ... -
Understanding farmers' preferences for wastewater reuse frameworks in agricultural irrigation : lessons from a choice experiment in the Western Cape, South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2016-01)Wastewater has emerged as an alternative source of water. Since the agricultural sector remains the largest water user world-wide, it is the main potential user of treated wastewater. However, while there are trade-offs ... -
Board meeting frequency and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting : evidence from Malaysia
(Virtus Interpress, 2017)This study aims at determining the effectiveness of board meeting frequency on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting by public listed companies on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. A CSR reporting index consisting ... -
Towards agricultural transformation : factors influencing the cultivation of high value agricultural products in Uganda
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Growing global markets have created opportunities that much of sub-Saharan Africa has been leveraging through the expansion of export diversification. The share of high-value agriculture (HVA) in total ... -
A budget analysis of different soil fertility treatments for conventional and organic vegetable farming on a smallholding in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The threat of food insecurity due to overpopulation led to the development of green revolution (GR) technologies in the mid 1900’s. The principles and technology became popular due to their efficiency and ... -
Analysis of the economic impact of a disaggregated agricultural sector in South Africa : a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) multiplier approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The South African economy is developing and moving towards the secondary and tertiary sectors as indicated by the decline of the agricultural sector’s contribution to GDP in the past years. However, South ... -
The financial and managerial implications of herbicide resistance of annual ryegrass in the Central Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Food security is under increased pressure due to the demands set by a growing global population. Farming, the sector primarily responsible for food security, experiences this growing pressure directly. ...
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