Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Employment"
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An analysis of a relationship between Remuneration and Labour Productivity in South Africa
(2014)This study analyses the relationship between remuneration (real wage) and labour productivity in South Africa at the macroeconomic level, using time series and econometric techniques. The results depict that there is a ... -
An analysis of grain producers' labour cost : the case of South Africa versus Mozambique
(2014)The South African agricultural sector is of great economic importance; not only does it contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is also a significant provider of employment. On average, a South African producer feeds ... -
An analysis of socio–economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong (Matjhabeng Municipality)
(North-West University, 2012)The aim of this dissertation was to analyse the effect of socio-economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong. Nyakallong is a former Black township in the Free State Province of South Africa. The effect of the socio economic ... -
An assessment of the role of the textile and clothing industry in the South Africa economy
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The economy of any country, be it developed or developing, is constituted and based on the performance of three major economic sectors, namely the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. The primary sector is mostly built ... -
The channels of poverty reduction in Malawi : a district level analysis
(North-West University, 2014)The study investigated on the channels of poverty reduction in Malawi, using household data aggregated at district level. Malawi is divided into 31 districts with different demographics and opportunities. Macro level data ... -
A comparison of the characteristics of internationalising SMEs in South Africa and the BRIC countries
(North-West University, 2011)SMEs are important for a country's economy, since they provide benefits such as entrepreneurship, employment, exports and productivity to an economy. An economy that shows substantial growth is usually characterised by a ... -
A cross-sector analysis of the interaction between aggregate expenditure and job creation in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)The entire world is facing high rates of unemployment and policymakers and macroeconomists are in thorough search for the best way of creating sustainable jobs. In the South African context, the rate of unemployment increases ... -
The distributional impact of automation technologies on the South African labour market
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The world is once again experiencing a period of rapid technological growth. The implications of this on the labour markets of developing economies remain ambiguous. Furthermore, stagnating economic growth along with a ... -
Effects of openness to trade, exchange rate fluctuations and foreign direct investment on job creation in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Maintaining the growth and sustainability of jobs in a changing global market environment is crucial for establishing an enabling social and economic atmosphere for economic development, growth and wellbeing. Economic ... -
Evaluating the impact of skills training on productivity in a printing and packaging plant
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)It is a well-known fact that skills development is central to improving productivity and that significant improvements in productivity as well as competitiveness can be obtained by improving the skills levels of employees ...