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Global Corporate Tax Change and the Impact on Southern Africa: Advancing Pluralist Thinking in Economics

Robinson, Zurika (UNISA, 2022)

Corporate tax systems of developing countries can potentially be contributors or impediments to their economic development. This is especially relevant for Southern Africa and, as such, the Southern African Development ...
Revisiting corporate income tax determinants in Southern Africa

Robinson, Zurika; De Beer, Jesse (Routledge (Taylor and Francis), 2020)

The corporate income tax (CIT) systems of developing countries can potentially be contributors or impediments to their economic development. This is especially relevant in the SADC region that has a set agenda regarding ...
Financial sector development and Investment in selected countries of the Economic Community of West African States: empirical evidence using heterogeneous panel data method

Iheonu, Chimere O; Asongu, Simplice A; Odo, Kingsley O; Ojiem, Patrick K (2020-08-31)

Abstract This study investigated the impact of financial sector development on domestic investment in selected countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the years 1985–2017. The study employed ...
THE impact of remittance inflows on poverty in Botswana: an ARDL approach

Musakwa, Mercy. T; Odhiambo, N. M (2019-11-15)

Abstract The growing pressure on governments to reduce poverty among other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through harnessing domestic and foreign sources has motivated studies on the relationship between ...
Governance, capital flight and industrialisation in Africa

Asongu, Simplice A; Odhiambo, Nicholas M (2019-11-06)

Abstract The study examines the role of governance in modulating the effect of capital flight on industrialisation in Africa. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments and governance ...
Student progress and self-assessment in economics.

Leshoro LA, /; Robinson, Zurika; Uys, M.D. (Journal of economics and ecoomic education research, 2017)

The study follows up on previous studies and provides insights into the factors that best explain student success in economics and appropriate pedagogic intervention such as self-assessment is suggested. Undergraduate third ...
Do tax incentives matter for investment? A literature review

Akanbi, O.A.; Munongo, Simon; Robinson, Zurika (Business and Economic Horizons, 2017)

The effectiveness of tax incentives in attracting FDI remains one of the unsettled concepts in public finance. The importance of tax incentives in attraction of internationally mobile capital differs with the jurisdiction ...
Sustainability of platinum production in South Africa and the dynamics of commodity pricing

Robinson, Zurika (Resources Policy (Elsevier), 2017)

Against the backdrop of potential reliable and sustainable future production of platinum for export in South Africa, this article sheds some light on the dynamics of commodity pricing, specifically with respect to the ...
Do tax incentives attract foreign direct investment? The case of the Southern African Development Community

Munongo, Simon; Robinson, Zurika (2017)

The problem of low domestic savings is inherent in most Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. This has motivated most of the SADC countries to institute policies that seek to attract foreign capital to ...
Predicting student success in Public Economics

Robinson, Zurika (2018)

Student performance in public economics and consequently microeconomics as pre-requisite can improve with the correct pedagogic intervention. This paper proposes an empirical model that investigates the factors or predictors ...
Size, efficiency, market power, and economies of scale in the African banking sector

Asongu, Simplice A; Odhiambo, Nicholas M (2019-01-31)

Abstract There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big banks compared to small banks. One concern is that big banks might be using their market power to charge ...
Determinants of foreign direct investment in fast-growing economies: evidence from the BRICS and MINT countries

Asongu, Simplice; Akpan, Uduak S; Isihak, Salisu R (2018-10-29)

Abstract The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into a country can benefit both the investing entity and host government. This study employed panel analysis to examine the factors that determine the ...
Corporate tax rates in the SADC region: Determinants and Policy implications

Robinson, Zurika (2005-12)

Since the 1990s the SADC region has closely followed declining trends that occurred in the industrialised world in terms of corporate tax rates. The main purpose of this paper is to find appropriate explanations behind ...
Tax compliance and behavioural response in South Africa: an alternative investigation

Gcabo, R; Robinson, Zurika (2007-09)

Taxpayer behaviour has in South Africa moved to the forefront of the investigation of revenue collection with regular tax awareness campaigns being launched by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Issues relating to ...
The revenue raising capabilities of a VAT system in developing countries : economics

Azaria, N.T; Robinson, Zurika (2005-03)

The paper attempts to elaborate on the revenue-raising capabilities (economic efficiency and viability) of a value-added tax (VAT) system, particularly in developing countries. The analysis concentrates on the effect of a ...
An overview of commodity tax reform in Southern Africa

Robinson, Zurika (2004-06)

This article analyses experiences in the developing world with reference to lessons learned from developed regions. The first section provides a theoretical background, analysing the meaning of commodity tax. The second ...
Foreign direct investment flows and fiscal discipline in South Africa

Schoeman, N.J; Robinson, Zurika; de Wet, T.J (2000-06)

This paper investigates the impact of fiscal policy on foreign direct investment (PDI) in South Africa during the past 30 years. Casual empirical analysis reveals a definite linkage between FDI flows and variables such as ...
An analysis of sovereign risk in South Africa with the focus on fiscal determinants

Robinson, Zurika (2015)

This paper investigates the sovereign risk premium as an indicator of sovereign risk. An attempt was made to capture evidence that best explains bond yield spreads for the 21-year period after the inception of democracy ...
The Recardian theory of comparative advantage between South Africa and the USA in the manufacturing sector

Akanbi, O.A.; Jordaan, A.C (2008)

This study focuses on the Ricardian model of comparative advantage with one factor of production and two countries, but in a multi-goods dimension. This is used to explain the pattern of trade that exists between South ...
Macro determinants of technological progress in Nigeria

Akanbi, O.A. (2011)

This study empirically examines the macroeconomic determinants of technological progress (total factor productivity) in Nigeria that is consistent with the endogenous growth theory. The estimations are carried out with ...

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