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Pricing weather derivatives for the chardonnay cultivar in Wellington using a credit default SWAP methodology
(Unisa/Taylor & Francis, 2011)
Most South African farmers employ standard insurance to protect crops from natural disasters such as hail or strong winds, but no insurance contracts exist to compensate for rain damage (although floods are covered), or ...
Socio-economic determinants of poverty amongst female-headed households in a South African Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2012)
The study reported here used household level data to analyse determinants of household poverty amongst female -headed households in a South African Township of Bophelong. Poverty is defined and then measured for the sampled ...
E-retailing adoption and innovativeness, implementation capacity and business performance of
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2013)
Research on e-retailing in the context of developing countries such as South Africa has remained scarce. In order to fill this gap, the current study is done to explore the relationship of e-retailing adoption, e-retail ...
An analysis of the relationships between the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), economic growth and employment in the manufacturing sector in South Africa
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)
Employment growth in the South African economy has been dismal, and unemployment has been gradually increasing since the 2000s. The high rate of unemployment at more than 27 percent, is mainly due to weak gross domestic ...
Best practice management principles for business chambers to facilitate economic development: evidence from South Africa
(Copernicus, 2017)
Local economic development (LED) is seen as one of the prominent and emerging tools in the facilitation of development of on a local and regional level. On the local level, the partners in LED are government, business and ...
Internet banking service quality in South–Africa: a qualitative analysis of consumer perceptions
(InderScience, 2017)
Advancements in technology-based systems has resulted in banks using service delivery channels such as internet banking and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to interact with customers. To ensure a competitive edge in the ...
Does conservation make sense to local communities?
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)
The Kruger National Park in South Africa is a key ecotourism attraction for both domestic and international tourists. The South African National Parks have recently come under pressure to uplift communities and to build ...
Home characteristics, nonwork-work role demands effects on the well-being of dual-earner parents
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)
This study investigated home demands, home resources, nonwork roles interference with-work roles and the welfare of dual-earner parents. A cross-sectional survey design was used in this research, where a convenience sample ...
Identity in South Africa: examining self-descriptions across ethnic groups
(Elsevier, 2012)
We examined identity indicators in free self-descriptions of African, Coloured, Indian, and White ethnic groups in South Africa. Based on trait theory, independence-interdependence, and individualism-collectivism, we ...
Merger and acquisitions in South African banking: a network DEA model
(Elsevier, 2017)
Banking in South Africa is known for its small number of companies that operate as an oligopoly. This paper presents a strategic fit assessment of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in South African banks. A network DEA (Data ...