Doctoral Degrees (Economics)
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The impact of financial literacy on risk and time preferences and financial behavioural intentions
(University of the Free State, 2019)Financial literacy plays a pivotal role in influencing financial behaviour, risk preferences as well as time preferences which in turn impact on financial life outcomes of individuals such as saving and investment. There ... -
The depth of financial integration and its effects on financial development and economic performance of the SACU countries
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)English: The study investigates the relationship between financial integration, financial development and economic growth in the SACU countries. The empirical analysis commenced with an examination of the degree of ... -
Intra-household decision-making and family public goods: survey and experimental evidence from South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)English: Intra-household decisions are of importance in achieving various development goals, including investments in family public goods and the resultant developmental outcomes of such investments, such as the attainment ... -
The impact of the proposed new capital adequacy framework on credit risk management practices of South African banks
(University of the Free State, 2002-11)English: In the current environment of globalization and increasing competition in the financial services industry, risks are larger in scope and scale than ever before. Keeping pace with the changes in the risk environment, ... -
Poverty and migration in a transformed South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)English: Despite poverty being the focus of many regional, national and international policy frameworks, 54% of the South African population continue to live in poverty. While escaping poverty is admittedly difficult, ... -
The development status of women in South Africa: patterns, progress and profiles
(University of the Free State, 2009-02-06)English: A search for reasons for the continued distinction of women as being the poorest of the poor, despite decades of development efforts, necessarily leads to a need for assessing the development status of women. In ...
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