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View article: Digital literacy and chemistry proficiency among first-year university students in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Digital literacy and chemistry proficiency among first-year university students in Eastern Cape, South Africa Open
Introduction The low proficiency in chemistry by first-year students in South Africa impairs their capacity to grasp and apply crucial concepts, leading to high failure and dropout rates. This study investigates the effects of digital lite…
View article: Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among postgraduate students: evidence from a University in the Eastern Cape
Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among postgraduate students: evidence from a University in the Eastern Cape Open
Introduction Entrepreneurship plays an important role in driving innovation, job creation, and economic sustainability, particularly in an under-resourced environment such as South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Methods This study investigates the…
View article: Remittances and FDI: Drivers of Employment in the Economic Community of West African States
Remittances and FDI: Drivers of Employment in the Economic Community of West African States Open
Unemployment and weak economic productivity are significant global issues, particularly in West Africa. Recently, through diverse mechanisms, remittances and foreign direct investment (FDI) have been sources of foreign capital flow that ha…
View article: Industrial Diversification in Emerging Economies: The Role of Human Capital, Technological Investment, and Institutional Quality in Promoting Economic Complexity
Industrial Diversification in Emerging Economies: The Role of Human Capital, Technological Investment, and Institutional Quality in Promoting Economic Complexity Open
This study examines the role of human capital, technological investment, and institutional quality in promoting economic complexity in South Africa, with implications for sustainable development and the strategic role of Small and Medium E…
View article: Human Capital Development and Public Health Expenditure: Assessing the Long-Term Sustainability of Economic Development Models
Human Capital Development and Public Health Expenditure: Assessing the Long-Term Sustainability of Economic Development Models Open
This study investigates the role of public health expenditure on human capital development in South Africa to promote economic development. Despite extensive public health investments and economic reforms, persistent socioeconomic challeng…
View article: Electricity availability and access for economic opportunities: A disaggregated analysis of gender gaps and implications for pro-poor growth
Electricity availability and access for economic opportunities: A disaggregated analysis of gender gaps and implications for pro-poor growth Open
Increasing living standards and overall economic development depend on electricity access and availability. However, in developing regions, access to reliable and affordable electricity remains a formidable challenge; this study examines t…
View article: Do Educators’ Demographic Characteristics Drive Learner Academic Performance? Examining the Role of Gender, Qualifications, and Experience
Do Educators’ Demographic Characteristics Drive Learner Academic Performance? Examining the Role of Gender, Qualifications, and Experience Open
The influence of educators’ demographic characteristics on learner academic performance has garnered attention, particularly in developing countries. However, gaps remain in understanding the relationship between demographic factors, profe…
View article: Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Social Grants and Economic Sufficiency
Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Social Grants and Economic Sufficiency Open
Entrepreneurship is crucial in promoting innovation, job creation, and poverty alleviation, particularly in developing economies. This study adopts a mixed-methods approach, using quantitative and qualitative analysis to examine macroecono…
View article: Promoting Economic Development Through Digitalisation: Impacts on Human Development, Economic Complexity, and Gross National Income
Promoting Economic Development Through Digitalisation: Impacts on Human Development, Economic Complexity, and Gross National Income Open
The advancement of digital technologies has become a transformative driver of economic development. Digitalisation is central to the global economy, enhances productivity, drives innovation, and promotes inclusive growth. Despite this pote…
View article: Complexity of renewable energy and technological innovation on gender-specific labour market in South African economy
Complexity of renewable energy and technological innovation on gender-specific labour market in South African economy Open
Despite advancements in renewable energy and technological innovation, significant gaps remain in the empirical literature, especially on gender-specific employment and wages. Coupling with the growing global shift towards renewable energy…
View article: Entrepreneurial engagement and technical grants funding: Analysis of structurally behavioural determinants and economic factors
Entrepreneurial engagement and technical grants funding: Analysis of structurally behavioural determinants and economic factors Open
Entrepreneurial activity promotes economic growth and social development, particularly in emerging economies such as South Africa. This study investigates the influence of structural-behavioural determinants and economic factors on entrepr…
View article: Navigating future disruptions: the impact of COVID-19 on accounting education in private universities in Nigeria
Navigating future disruptions: the impact of COVID-19 on accounting education in private universities in Nigeria Open
(Purpose) The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions to global education, challenging teaching, research, and community engagement. This study examines these impacts on accounting education in private universities in Nigeria, f…
View article: The drivers of sustainable development in South African economy: The role of female advancement
The drivers of sustainable development in South African economy: The role of female advancement Open
Contemporary societies have challenges in achieving sustainable development, while African economies remain quite distant from this ideal course for sustainable growth. Likewise, official statistics in South Africa show a wide gap between …
View article: Unethical favouritism and KH: The mediating role of organisational injustice
Unethical favouritism and KH: The mediating role of organisational injustice Open
This study examined unethical favouritism and knowledge hiding (KH) to ascertain the extent to which unethical favouritism influences KH as well as the extent to which organisational injustice mediates the relationship between unethical fa…
View article: Understanding the complexities of technological penetration and globalisation on labour market performance: The role of complementary policies
Understanding the complexities of technological penetration and globalisation on labour market performance: The role of complementary policies Open
Understanding the impact of technological penetration and globalisation on wage differentials and employment is crucial for developing countries aiming for sustainable economic growth and reduced unemployment rates. This study investigates…
View article: Oil price shocks and human capital channels in Nigeria
Oil price shocks and human capital channels in Nigeria Open
Nigeria faces persistent challenges of high unemployment and poverty, worsened by its over-reliance on the oil sector. While many studies have investigated the relationship between oil price volatility and human capital development, few ha…
View article: Can Remittance Promote Tourism Income and Inclusive Gender Employment? Function of Migration in the South African Economy
Can Remittance Promote Tourism Income and Inclusive Gender Employment? Function of Migration in the South African Economy Open
With globalisation and international trade, remittances and migration significantly influence economic activities, yet their impact on tourism income and gender-specific employment remains under-researched. This study uses autoregressive d…
View article: Debt service and information communication technology on employment and productivity: Short- and long-run implications
Debt service and information communication technology on employment and productivity: Short- and long-run implications Open
Information communication technology (ICT) has been envisaged to promote sustainable growth and development in Nigeria due to its increased contribution to GDP. However, its impact on aggregate output and employment is still questionable. …
View article: The Quest for Female Economic Empowerment in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Implications on Gender-Based Violence
The Quest for Female Economic Empowerment in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Implications on Gender-Based Violence Open
Recent empirical literature has focused on the social aspect of gender-based violence regarding domestic violence and physical abuse while the implications of economic empowerment in an attempt to reduce gender-based violence remain under-…
View article: Tractor acquisition and agricultural performance among Nigerian farmers: Evidence from Co-integration Modeling technique
Tractor acquisition and agricultural performance among Nigerian farmers: Evidence from Co-integration Modeling technique Open
Given the envisioned significance of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, which scholars have argued has the potential to promote pro-poor growth and poverty alleviation. However, questions have been raised about using and accessing modern …
View article: A comparative analysis of gender diversity in labour participation and growth in Sub-Saharan African countries
A comparative analysis of gender diversity in labour participation and growth in Sub-Saharan African countries Open
In recent years, official statistics on female labour supply in several emerging nations have shown that female labour force participation rates are dropping. Although development organisations have created and implemented non-contextual e…
View article: Exploring street vendors’ entrepreneurial potential and gender disparities in an eastern cape port city, South Africa
Exploring street vendors’ entrepreneurial potential and gender disparities in an eastern cape port city, South Africa Open
This study examines the entrepreneurial potential of informal traders, specifically focusing on street vendors operating in East London, a prominent port city in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Entrepreneurship, characterised by its dynami…
View article: Foreign Aid and Institutional Quality towards Reducing Gender-Based Violence
Foreign Aid and Institutional Quality towards Reducing Gender-Based Violence Open
Studies have shown a possible link between women achieving some degree of economic independence through empowerment and a decline in gender-based violence (GBV). However, inadequate funding has been a major challenge in developing economie…
View article: Promoting Women’s Empowerment: Linkages Between Financial Development, Employment and Economic Growth in Selected African Economies
Promoting Women’s Empowerment: Linkages Between Financial Development, Employment and Economic Growth in Selected African Economies Open
Women’s empowerment (WE) is one of the main challenges to economic development in African countries. Scholars have criticized national development initiatives to focus on well-being issues and treat women as the passive beneficiaries of we…
View article: Asymmetric and shock effects of foreign AID on economic growth and employment generation
Asymmetric and shock effects of foreign AID on economic growth and employment generation Open
The implications of foreign aid on economic growth and employment have been subjected to intense debate, with most studies focused on aggregated aid. However, different types of aid will probably affect growth and employment differently. T…
View article: Revamping agricultural sector and its implications on output and employment generation: Evidence from Nigeria
Revamping agricultural sector and its implications on output and employment generation: Evidence from Nigeria Open
The Nigerian government has implemented a comprehensive spectrum of policies and programmes to diversify the economy and encourage broad-based growth through investment in the agricultural sector. However, the steady increase in the povert…