Household food security status and its determinantsin Mthata Eastern Cape Province
- Authors: Nodo, Asive
- Date: 2024-00
- Subjects: Food Security
- Language: English
- Type: Masters theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/10156 , vital:74945
- Description: Food security remains a critical issue worldwide, and South Africa is no exception. This national challenge is especially acute in the Eastern Cape Province, known as one of the poorest regions in the country. The highest rates of poverty are observed in the Eastern Cape Province, with the population largely dependent on social grants to secure their food needs. The primary objective of the study was to examine the household food security status and its determinants in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study was conducted in Tabase and Ncise in Mthatha. The purposive sampling technique was employed in the study and 336 data points were achieved. The study used the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), developed by the USAID-funded Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance II (FANTA), and leveraged Tobit regression analysis, particularly advantageous for handling censored dependent variables, to examine the determinants of food household food security. The results revealed that gender, age, crops and social grants have no statistical significant relationship with food insecurity. Education, employment status, income, livestock and dietary diversity have a statistical significant relationship with food insecurity. Results further revealed that 40.36% of households were food insecure while 4.22% were food secure, 7.83% were mildly food insecure and 40.36% were severely food insecure. The study recommends the formation of agricultural cooperatives with government support, prioritising education incentives, and strengthening existing food support initiatives. It emphasizes promoting savings clubs and subsidising nutrient-rich foods to enhance accessibility. These multifaceted recommendations aim to address household food security in Mthatha, providing a comprehensive framework for intervention and policy considerations. , Thesis (Masters) -- Faculty of Economics and Finacial Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-00
Health capital and labour productivity in selected Southern African Development Community (SADC) Countries
- Authors: Mafunda, Lihle Andiswa
- Date: 2023-00
- Subjects: Masters of commerce
- Language: English
- Type: Masters theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/10116 , vital:74937
- Description: Health plays a critical role in economic development, as it directly affects productivity and ultimately leads to higher per capita income. Within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, health capital has immense significance for labour productivity, serving as a catalyst for growth. This study investigated the relationship between health capital and labour productivity in selected SADC countries from 2000 to 2020, with the chosen period primarily based on data availability and coverage for the selected countries during this timeframe. To accomplish this, the study employed the panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) models and techniques, which leverage the advantages of panel data and ARDL models, enabling the analysis of both short-run and long-run relationships, providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics between variables over time. The data for the study period was obtained from a single reliable source, The Global Economy, ensuring credibility. The primary finding from the pooled mean group (PMG) estimator indicates a positive and significant relationship between health capital and labour productivity in the short run, suggesting that investments in healthcare can boost productivity. However, contrary to the expected theory and prior assumptions, the long-run findings reveal a negative and significant relationship. This discrepancy highlights the complexity of the health-productivity relationship and necessitates further investigation to comprehend the underlying mechanisms and design effective policy interventions. Policymakers must carefully consider these mixed findings and tailor their strategies accordingly to promote both health and productivity in the long term. It is crucial to strike a balance between immediate gains and sustainable long-term outcomes. , Thesis (Masters) -- Faculty of Economics and Financial Sciences, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-00
The relationship between financial development and energy consumption in South Africa
- Authors: Lefatsa, Palesa Milliscent
- Date: 2021-00
- Subjects: Commerce in Economics
- Language: English
- Type: Masters theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/10192 , vital:74948
- Description: The study empirically examined the relationship between financial development and energy consumption in South Africa for the period 1980 to 2018. To achieve this objective, the study employed an autoregressive distributed lag bounds technique and Granger causality tests. Financial development, industrialisation, and urbanisation displayed a positive and significant relationship with energy consumption, both in the short run and long run. Economic growth was positive but not significant in the shortrun and long-run. Granger causality test results displayed a unidirectional causality running from financial development and industrialisation to energy consumption. This is in favour of an alternative hypothesis, meaning there is a relationship between financial development and energy consumption in South Africa. This study recommends policies that will allow financial development to stimulate clean energy consumption while considering increases in electricity consumption. The South African government must introduce new financial policies to enhance the process of capitalisation and produce sound energy infrastructure and introduce investments in renewable energy sources to safeguard against carbon emissions. , Thesis (Masters) -- Faculty of Economics and Financial Sciences, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-00
The relationship between financial development and energy consumption in South Africa
- Authors: Lefatsa, Palesa Milliscent
- Date: 2021-00
- Subjects: Commerce in Economics
- Language: English
- Type: Masters theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/10262 , vital:74952
- Description: The study empirically examined the relationship between financial development and energy consumption in South Africa for the period 1980 to 2018. To achieve this objective, the study employed an autoregressive distributed lag bounds technique and Granger causality tests. Financial development, industrialisation, and urbanisation displayed a positive and significant relationship with energy consumption, both in the short run and long run. Economic growth was positive but not significant in the shortrun and long-run. Granger causality test results displayed a unidirectional causality running from financial development and industrialisation to energy consumption. This is in favour of an alternative hypothesis, meaning there is a relationship between financial development and energy consumption in South Africa. This study recommends policies that will allow financial development to stimulate clean energy consumption while considering increases in electricity consumption. The South African government must introduce new financial policies to enhance the process of capitalisation and produce sound energy infrastructure and introduce investments in renewable energy sources to safeguard against carbon emissions. , Thesis (Masters) -- Faculty of Economics and Financial Sciences, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-00