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Ethical practices of small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries: Literature analysis
Background: There is increasing pressure on business organisations to behave ethically, in addition to running their operations in the most …
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Density forecasting for long-term electricity demand in South Africa using quantile regression
Background: This study involves forecasting electricity demand for long-term planning purposes. Long-term forecasts for hourly electricity demands from 2006 to …
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Empirical analysis of inbound open innovation and SMEs performance: Evidence from oil and gas industry
Background: This article contributes to existing literature by examining the relationship between inbound open innovation and firms’ financial performance in …
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Internet access and its relationship to subjective well-being in a developing region
Internet access has been shown to play an important developmental role and Internet access to all people has become an …
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Willingness to pay and preference for imported rice brands in Nigeria: Do price–quality differentials explain consumers’ inertia?
Background: Rice (Oryza sativa) is the most consumed staple food in Nigeria. Consumers have persistently preferred and are willing to …
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Assessing the role of socio-economic values on entrepreneurial intentions among university students in Cape Town
Background: This article presents the findings of an empirical fieldwork study conducted in Cape Town, South Africa.Aim: The aim of …
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Economic institutions and economic growth: Empirical evidence from the Economic Community of West African States
Background: Economic institutions are considered as the fundamental cause of economic growth. Economic institutions affect economic growth through allocation of …
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A proposed operational risk management framework for small and medium enterprises
Background: The gap between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large businesses that perform risk assessment is significant. SMEs continuously …
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Corrigendum: Assembly of a conduct risk regulatory model for developing market banks
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Accounting firms’ managers’ and trainees’ perceptions of managerial competencies required to manage diversity in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: In South Africa, there is a shortage of black chartered accountants, with some progress being made in transforming the …
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Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on pension benefits in Ghana: A case of Social Security and National Insurance Trust
Background: One of the most pressing phases for all economic agents is post-retirement standard of living. Irrespective of the higher …
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Revenue, welfare and trade effects of European Union Free Trade Agreement on South Africa
Background: Using the partial equilibrium WITS-SMART Simulation model to assess the impact of liberalisation under the Trade Development and Cooperation …
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Measuring the systemic risk in the South African banking sector
Background: In the aftermath of the sub-prime crisis, systemic risk has become a greater priority for regulators, with the National …
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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer compensation relationship to company performance in state-owned entities
Background: Optimal contracting continues to dominate boardroom and dinner discussions worldwide in light of the 2008 global financial crisis and …
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Life cycle versus balanced funds: An emerging market perspective
Background: Inadequate retirement savings is an international challenge. Additionally, individuals are not cognisant of how asset allocation choices ultimately impact …
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Exploring women’s perceptions regarding successful investment planning practices
Background: Compared to men, women are not as confident and knowledgeable about financial and investment matters. As a result, women …
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Local content requirements and the impact on the South African renewable energy sector: A survey-based analysis
Background: Economies aim to grow over time, which usually implies the need for increased energy availability. Governments can use their …
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An investigation into the future of discretionary trusts in South Africa: An income tax perspective: Part 2
Background: Trusts have long been used as an estate planning mechanism, including the avoidance of estate duty and donations tax. …
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The probabilistic innovation theoretical framework
Background: Despite technological advances that offer new opportunities for solving societal problems in real time, knowledge management theory development has …
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The empirical relationship between the managerial conduct and internal control activities in South African small, medium and micro enterprises
Background: Although South African small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) play an imperative role in the stimulation of the national …