• Empirical investigation of the effects of trade openness on poverty in South Africa and Lesotho 

  Mtolo, Zimvo (2024-09)

  The study examined the impact of trade openness on poverty in South Africa and Lesotho separately. The study used the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach with annual data from 1980 to 2019. The ...
• Access to finance as a challenge for Burgersfort small and medium-sized enterprises in tourism 

  Ngoma, Moreblessing R. (2023-12-20)

  The objective of the study was to assess financial access as a challenge to SMEs in tourism and in rural areas. The focus was on the relationships between financial access and its determinants, such as, information asymmetry, ...
• Macro and micro-economic determinants of the mining companies’ share returns 

  Moyana, Simbarashe (2023-11-08)

  The study examined the macro and micro-economic determinants of the mining companies’ share returns. The system-driven generalised methods of moments was employed to analyse panel data comprising ten listed mining companies ...
• Exploring employee perceptions of the psychological contract, employee motivation and retention in the South African motor industry 

  Nara, Sailesh (2024-02-27)

  The historical roots of the employment relationship date back to early civilisations, marked by individuals seeking expertise in exchange for rewards. Unspoken expectations between parties often shape the dynamics of this ...
• Exploring the relationships between foreign direct investment, foreign aid and economic growth : evidence from Africa 

  Wehncke, Francois Cornelius (2021-11-08)

  Focusing on African economic panel data from 1990-2018, this study set out to analyse the relationships between foreign direct investment (FDI), official development assistance (ODA) and economic growth. Specifically, the ...
• The nexus between financial inclusion, financial stability and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Meshesha Demie Jima (2023-02-03)

  Scholars and several global and international development agencies have been advocating the importance of financial inclusion for financial stability, social welfare improvement and sustainable economic growth. Within this ...
• Exploring the potential marketing value of trade performance indicators in driving the internationalisation efforts of selected industries in South Africa 

  Bothma, Neels (2024)

  This interdisciplinary study explores the potential marketing application of trade performance indicators in the internationalisation endeavours of industries, with a specific focus on the footwear and leather industries ...
• The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the determination of anti-dumping measures in South Africa 

  Peta, Regina Ntebeng (2024-02-29)

  The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the determination of anti-dumping measures in South Africa. The provisions of Article 2.4.1 of the Agreement on Implementation of ...
• A risk culture maturity framework for the South African public higher education sector 

  Nyangintsimbi, Sikhuthali T. T. (2024-07-10)

  Timely, perhaps, this study is completed as the country inches closer to the threshold of marking 30 years of democracy. Expectedly, whilst celebrating the milestones achieved over the last three decades, South Africans’ ...
• Exchange-rate dynamics in South Africa during the global COVID-19 pandemic 

  Young, Kesley Carrington (2024-02-20)

  This study examines the volatility of the USD/ZAR exchange rate in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 was a global pandemic that affected all countries across the globe, placing limits on the mobility ...
• Operational risk control measures for the Lesotho banking industry to manage a crisis event : a case study of covid-19 

  Motopi, Matokelo (2024-06)

  Banks are essential to any economy because they play an important role in ensuring financial stability. Thus, it is critical that banks always remain functional to be profitable and ensure the country's economic progress. ...
• Does value-added tax revenue inspire growth? Evidence from Southern Africa 

  Robinson, Z (2024-06)

  The purpose of this article is to take the lead and investigate value-added tax (VAT) revenue and economic growth in Southern Africa, especially referring to the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The objective ...
• Urbanisation, energy consumption and economic growth in South Africa 

  Musakwa, M.T (2024-01)

  The causal relationship between urbanisation, energy consumption, and economic growth was examined for South Africa using annual data from 1990 -2021. The growing need for economies to bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic ...
• ICT, income inequality and economic growth nexus in South Africa 

  Musakwa, M.T (2024-03)

  This study examined the causal relationship between ICT, income inequality and economic growth in South Africa using data from 1990 to 2021. Three measures of ICT were used in the study, namely fixed telephone lines ...
• Electricity access and poverty reduction dynamics in Botswana: an ARDL approach 

  Musakwa, M.T (2024-03)

  Purpose: In this study, the impact of access to electricity on poverty reduction is examined using annual data from 1990 to 2021 for Botswana. The study was motivated by the need to establish if access to electricity could ...
• Inflation dynamics in Uganda during the post-independence era 

  Kimolo, D.W (2024-01)

  This article provides a comprehensive chronological analysis of Uganda's inflation performance and policy reforms aimed at reducing inflation and stabilising the economy from 1970 to 2021. The impetus for this article lies ...
• Inflation dynamics in post-independence Rwanda 

  Kimolo, D.W (2024-01)

  This study examines the inflation dynamics in Rwanda from the 1970s to 2021, focusing on policies, trends, challenges, and opportunities in managing inflation. Secondary data sources were used for analysis. The findings ...
• A chronological analysis of inflation dynamics in Kenya 

  Kimolo, D.W (2024-01)

  This paper undertakes an exploratory examination of inflation dynamics in Kenya between 1970 and 2021, employing a descriptive research design and secondary data from various sources, coupled with qualitative analysis of ...
• The role of foreign aid in the nexus between capital flight and unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Asongu, S.A (2024-01)

  This study assesses the relevance of foreign aid in the incidence of capital flight on unemployment in 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The study is for the period 1996-2018, and the empirical evidence is based on ...
• The prediction of rural tourist experience: investigation at the cultural village in Lesotho 

  Shale, Shale Johannes (2024-02-08)

  The development of various service quality models has been well researched, but they still need to be applied at a rural accommodation establishment in Lesotho is still lacking. Although there is consensus that service ...

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