Browsing Doctoral Degrees (University of Stellenbosch Business School) by Title
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The effect of investor-level tax reform on payout policies : evidence from companies listed in selected sectors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Tax reform in a country offers an opportunity to investigate the effect of taxes on payout policies in support of the tax and tax clienteles theory as an explanation for paying dividends. Tax reform in ... -
The effects of household indebtedness on multidimensional poverty
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Global household indebtedness has reached unprecedented levels over the past few decades. The household sector has had to cope with significant losses in income and wealth as well as the burden of debt ... -
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 ... -
Efficiency and sustainability of Tanzanian saving and credit cooperatives
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite the consensus among economists that finance plays a critical role in growth and development at national/regional and enterprises/household levels, more than 90% of Tanzanians are excluded from the ... -
The efficiency of African stock markets : a comparative analysis
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates whether any exploitable pauems exist in a sample of ten African stock markets that could lead to abnonnal gains. Southern Africa is represented by Botswana, Namibia. Mauritius ... -
An empirical model of choice between share purchase and dividends for companies in selected JSE listed sectors
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Share repurchases were allowed in South Africa as from 1 July 1999. The concept of repurchasing shares is therefore relatively new in this country, compared to many other countries (e.g. the United States ... -
Empirical studies on culture, individual finance choices, and the performance of financial intermediaries
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Finance represents an important axle of economic growth and development globally. Through financial intermediation, savings can be transmitted into investment, which then has an impact on growth and ... -
An empirical study of South African business forecasting practices in the context of Western benchmarks
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Energy and water demand management in the tourism accommodation industry : evidence from South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The thesis explores the issue of Resource Management (RM) within the context of Environmental Sustainability (ES) in the Tourism Accommodation Industry (TAI) in South Africa. Focusing on demand side ... -
Enhancing small-business competitiveness in Nigeria through public-private partnerships in cluster development
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study looks at the enhancement of small- and medium-enterprise competitiveness in Nigeria through public and private partnerships in cluster developments. The overall objective of the study was to ... -
Entrepreneurial strategic thinking in the context of uncertain decision-making environments : a cognitive perspective of opportunity recognition
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : When faced with a potential opportunity for a new venture, an entrepreneur has to decide whether to pursue or not pursue that opportunity. Such a decision is very often made in the context of unknown or ... -
Essays on alternative energy options, environment and economic growth : the case study of Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The contribution of energy to the economic productivity of developed and developing countries has been a controversial topic in economic theory. The theoretical and empirical literature on the impact of ... -
Essays on exchange rate behaviour and macroeconomic performance in Ghana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : In the presence of increased globalisation and liberalisation of trade and payment regimes, the role of the exchange rate in macroeconomic adjustments has become even more crucial, particularly for ... -
Essays on exchange rate behaviour in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The dissertation presents four essays on exchange rate behaviour in South Africa with a focus on misalignment and volatility of the real effective exchange rate (REER), and the concomitant influence of ... -
Essays on FDI and welfare dynamics in Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Industrialisation for broad-based development and economic transformation remains Africa’s overarching priority. This dissertation examines the dynamics of how Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) translates ... -
Essays on fiscal policy implementation and governance : evidence from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Despite the adoption of national and supranational fiscal rules, fiscal policy performance or fiscal outcome in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been very poor, especially in terms of persistent deficits and ... -
The executive sponsor as key factor in megaproject success : an exploratory study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Megaprojects are defined as ‘large-scale, complex ventures that typically cost US$1 billion or more, take many years to develop and build, involve multiple public and private stakeholders, are transformational, ... -
An exploratory study of organisational factors associated with the effectiveness of companies in the Namibian tertiary industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Understanding the operational and strategic organisational practices and activities associated with effective organisations, collectively referred to as organisational factors in the title of this study, ... -
Financial development, financial inclusion and welfare dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Over two decades of post reforms, the financial system of many sub-Saharan African countries remained underdeveloped and highly exclusive with only 34% of adults 15 years and above having a basic bank ... -
Financial institutions, markets and structure linkages with economic performance in selected African countries: Time series evidence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: As traditional sources of financing such as bank lending have slowed down, the call to mobilise financial resources for the attainment of the SDGs and the Africa Agenda 2063 has grown louder. Consequently, ...
