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The (in)ability of consumers to perceive greenwashing and its influence on purchase intent and willingness to pay
Background: Environmental concerns have led to consumers increasingly being willing to pay a premium for environmentally friendlier products. Unfortunately, this …
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The ugly truth about social welfare payments and households’ subjective well-being
Background: Implicitly, social welfare payments (SWPs) are a transfer from the wealthy (those in high-income quintiles) to the poor (in …
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Lean practices and supply-chain competitiveness in the steel industry in Gauteng, South Africa
Background: The steel industry in South Africa suffered significantly when imported steel took over the market and collapsed big players …
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Perceptions of writing prowess in honours economic students
Background: Economists are often asked to explain or foresee the economic impact of certain events. Except for theoretical and practical …
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Reforming procurement standards in order to effectively deliver public infrastructure: Rethinking the regulatory environment in post-pandemic South Africa
This research study identifies a specific layer of regulation within the governance regime which is a key factor impeding the …
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Evaluating the capacity of rural-based South African stakeholders in the transformation of small, medium-sized and micro-enterprises
Background: The South African job creation challenges have been well documented by different scholars. The knowledge gap is what the …
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Leadership styles and effectiveness in the workplace: A perspective of the millennial generation
Background: Millennial leaders are seen in the workplace as the leadership pipeline for the preceding generations, Generation X and baby …
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Person–organisation fit, job satisfaction and intention to leave in the South African social development sector
Background: The South African public service sector continues to lose employees due to more favourable working conditions offered by organisations …
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Policy uncertainty, the economy and business
Elevated policy uncertainty acts as a tax on investment. In 1921, Frank Knight made a basic conceptual distinction between risk …
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Integrated report quality and earnings management – Evidence from South Africa
Background: No prescribed standard disclosure requirements for integrated reporting exist. Instead, the International Integrated Reporting Framework is widely adopted, which …
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The relationship between investor tax preferences and the payout methods of JSE listed companies
Background: Investor tax preference parameters have been included as an explanatory variable for changes in payout methods in developed countries. …
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Delivering public value by selected government departments in South Africa – Perceptions of senior managers
Background: Over the years, the expectations of both the public and private sectors regarding value have changed significantly, thereby increasing …
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Factors influencing blockchain adoption in the South African clearing and settlement industry
Background: The adoption of and improvements in new technology in the South African capital market historically led to increased trade …
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The value of integrated reporting in South Africa
Background: South Africa is currently the only country in the world where its largest stock exchange has adopted integrated reporting …
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Theoretical frameworks applied in integrated reporting and sustainability reporting research
Background: Over the last few decades, with the emergence of integrated reporting (IR) and sustainability reporting (SR) as new reporting …
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Sustainable supply chain integration: An exploration of South African fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers
Background: Manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are facing new challenges that compel them to outperform their competitors economically, and …
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The implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area on South African agricultural trade: An application of the partial equilibrium mode
Background: The African Continental Free Trade Area is currently a negotiated agreement that comprises 54 African countries and aims at …
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Rural-urban migration and the well-being of the migrant-sending households: An impact evaluation study
Background: Rural-urban migration is largely depicted as a household survival strategy, yet rigorous quantitative studies to uncover its impact on …
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The entrepreneurial intention-action gap and contextual factors: Towards a conceptual model
Background: Previous work on entrepreneurial intention suggests that intention does not necessarily lead to entrepreneurial action; this is referred to …
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Fiscal multipliers in South Africa after the global financial crisis
Background: South Africa’s fiscal position has deteriorated considerably over the last 10 years, with debt levels reaching historical highs in …