Browsing Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Africa"
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A structural equation modelling of innovation in public sector organisations
(Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2017)The purpose of the present study is to assess innovation in public sector organisations using a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to test the structural relationships between latent variables that are predictors ... -
An empirical investigation into innovation drivers and barriers in public sector organisations
(Emerald, 2016)Purpose: Innovations provide a vital stimulus for economic growth. Through innovations, public sector organisations (PSOs) need to grow the economy to provide for the needs of their citizens. The purpose of this study is ... -
The determinants of Indian FDI in Africa : a structural equation approach
(University of Johannesburg, 2014)Much has been written in economic circles about the rising investment of the BRICS countries in Africa, yet there is scant literature on the determinants of FDI from these countries to Africa, and no studies have reported ... -
Fiscal policy and revenue management in resource-rich African countries: A comparative study of Norway and Nigeria
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This study assesses ways in which oil-rich countries can escape the ‘resource curse’ through the implementation of effective fiscal and revenue management policies. A comparative study of the policies of Norway and Nigeria ... -
Foreign direct investment to Africa: trends, dynamics and challenges
(University of Pretoria, 2012)The FDI debate is often characterised by generalities about the importance of these flows within the global context. This article aims to unpack the African-specific FDI issues in order to get a clearer and more substantiated ... -
Identity and acculturation: the case for Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Despite the multicultural nature of African societies, there is still very little knowledge about acculturation and its association with identity on this continent. Acculturation processes and outcomes are strongly associated ... -
Migrant remittances provide resilience against disasters in Africa
(Springer Verlag, 2014)How responsive are migrant remittances to various disasters, both natural and human-made? Would remittances be affected by systemic financial crises, such as the 2008–09 financial crisis, or more recent crises affecting ... -
Profiling sectoral risks of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa for the first decade of the 21st century
(University of Johannesburg, 2016)Despite Africa's strong foreign direct investment (FDI) performance since 2000, the majority of FDI inflows have been directed to a few selected countries. As investors face many risks when investing in developing countries, ... -
The dimensions of FDI in the tourism sector in Africa
(Clute Institute, 2016)The tourism sector in Africa has received an increasing focus as it is viewed to be a fast growing sector and a potentially substantial provider of employment. With increasing numbers of tourists from developing countries ... -
Using an innovative mixed method methodology to investigate the appropriateness of a quantitative instrument in an African context: Antiretroviral treatment and quality of life
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2014)The relationship between quality of life (QoL) and antiretroviral treatment (ART) has mainly been studied using quantitative scales often not appropriate for use in other contexts and without taking peoples' lived experiences ...