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How efficient is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange really?
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: There are various studies that confirm the efficiency of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), implying that there are no opportunities for active portfolio managers to earn excess returns over the long ...
Exploring contingent convertible bond alternatives for African banks
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: A variant of the contingent convertible bond, first proposed in 2011, is investigated: the Call Option Enhanced Reverse Convertible (COERC). Although issued as a bond, it converts to new shareholder’s equity ...
Performance of two zero-cost derivative strategies under different market conditions
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Zero-cost collars are option-based strategies which—by matching prices
received and paid for the component derivatives—provide costless protection for
stock or index investments. The investors’ risk appetite determines ...
Agricultural export patterns from Africa to the European Union: exploring non-tariff measures, product relatedness, and market size
(WTO, 2018)
For many years, the European Union has been an important market for agricultural products from Africa. However, African agricultural exporters
have often found the European market difficult to access because of a raft of ...
Southern Africa and the digital challenge: how the G20 can influence a digital turnaround in the region
(ICTSD, 2018)
The economies of southern Africa all face significant development challenges, not helped by the fact that many of these countries are ill-prepared for the demands of the rapidly advancing digital era. Given its heterogeneous ...
The impact of plurilateral trade agreements on developing countries – to participate or not to participate?
(Routledge, 2018)
In the wake of the impasse in the Doha Development Round of multilateral trade talks, sector-specific plurilateral trade agreements (PTAs) have been gaining traction. However, PTAs mostly appeal to developed countries, ...
Industrial policy in the global value chain era: a new paradigm for Africa
(AfricaGrowth Institute, 2018)
In recent years, African countries have been giving greater priority to building their industrial capacity, placing particular emphasis on manufacturing in order to reduce their dependency on commodity trade. However, most ...
Identifying export opportunities between IORA member states using the TRADE-DSM methodology: a case study involving South Africa and Thailand
(Routledge, 2018)
Exporters, in developing countries, often struggle to access accurate market information which will help them make informed decisions about which export markets and products to focus on. Despite the existence of several ...
Nationally hosted tax intervention: exploring South African students’ perceptions of its usefulness to develop pervasive skills
(SAJHE, 2018)
The article explores the usefulness of a nationally hosted tax intervention presented to tax students
from various South African universities to develop pervasive skills. In response to the call from
professional bodies ...
Environmental pollution policy of small businesses in Nigeria and Ghana: extent and impact
(Springer, 2018)
This study provides a comprehensive assessment of firms’ operation and environmental protection polices in Nigeria and Ghana, where there has been a rising industrial growth amidst low regulatory and institutional frameworks. ...