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Dissertations

Masters supervision/co-supervision:

 

Full thesis:

 

2023

Nyumbaiza, P. 2023. The impact of COVID-19 on inequality in South Africa. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

 

2022

Kent, B. 2022. The relationship between economic growth and taxation: an empirical study on optimal taxation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.   

 

2020

Moshikaro, K. 2020. The impact of the BBB-EE policy instrument on wealth inequality: A case study on the banking sector of South Africa. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45052?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Moshikaro%2C+Kei+Kgaogelo+Felia%22

Hitchcock, S. 2020. Gender bias in the field of Economics: an analysis of South African academia.  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65850?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Hitchcock%2C+Siobhan%22

 

2017

Goldschmidt, K. 2017. The fourth industrial revolution and human capital development. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28197?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Goldschmidt%2C+Kyle%22

 

2013

Chandler, B. 2013. The Economic Contribution of the Tourism Accommodation Sector in the Karoo. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65838?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Chandler%2C+Biddy+Lee%22

 

Financial Markets – half-thesis 

 

2023

Roeber, C. 2023. The yield spread as a predictor for buy or sell signals for sectoral indices of the JSE.  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

 

2021

Ramoriting, R. 2021. Bond market integration in the Common Monetary Area (CMA). Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:56077?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Ramoriting%2C+Ret%C5%A1elisitsoe+Silvia%22

Wang, Z. 2021. Stock market volatility during times of crisis: a comparative analysis of the conditional volatilities of JSE stock indices during the 2007/08 global financial crisis and COVID-19. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:56078?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Wang%2C+Zixiao%22

 

2020

le Roux, S. 2020. Asymmetric price transmission: an empirical analysis of the relationship between UG-2 chrome ore, charge chrome, nickel and Chinese domestic 304 stainless steel cold rolled coil. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42049?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Le+Roux%2C+Simon+Petrus%22

 

2019

Cook, J. 2019. The predictive ability of the yield spread in timing the stock exchange: a South African case. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:38586?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Cook%2C+Jenna%22

Mapanda, T. 2019. Analysis of the relationship between changes in macroeconomic variables and various sector price indices of JSE.  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:38637?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Mapanda%2C+Tungamirai+Chisvuvo%22

 

2018

Slabbert, A. 2018. Investment-grade or “junk” status: do sovereign credit ratings really matter? Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31393?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Slabbert%2C+Adriaan%22

Orsmond, D. 2018. National debt and sovereign credit ratings. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34083?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Orsmond%2C+Daniel%22

 

2017

Sibanda, L. 2017. The impact of unanticipated news announcements by the US Federal Reserve On South African stock returns. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31070?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Sibanda%2C+Lorna%22

Kosiorek, S. 2017. Measuring the elasticity of electricity demand in South Africa: implications for future demand and supply. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28196?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Kosiorek%2C+Sebastian%22

 

2016

Ndawano, T. 2016. An analysis of the impact of financialization on commodity markets. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:21218?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Ndawona%2C+Takudzwa+Maitaishe%22

Muzinda, E. 2016. The impact of good news and bad news on South Africa’s sectoral stock return volatility: an asymmetric GARCH analysis. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:21108?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Muzinda%2C+Edmond+Toreva%22

 

2015

Ferreira, J-E. 2015. Inequality in South Africa: a possible solution within the labour market. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20594?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Ferreira%2C+John-Edward%22

 

2014

Mngqibisa, V. 2014.  Savings and investment in South Africa: a causality study. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1086?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Mngqibisa%2C+Vuyisa%22

van Heerden, G. 2014. An analysis of public equity offerings listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1119?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Van+Heerden%2C+Gillian%22

Savy, N. 2014. Impact of the global financial crisis on economic growth: implications for South Africa and other developing economies. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1117?site_name=GlobalView&query=savy&sort=ss_dateNormalized+desc%2Csort_ss_title+asc&queryType=vitalDismax

 

2013

Fulton, M. 2013. Why has South Africa been relatively unsuccessful at attracting inward foreign direct investment since 1994?  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1097?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Fulton%2C+Mark+Hugh+John%22

Mwansa, M. 2013. Reviewing the definition of the natural resource curse and analysing its occurrence post-1990.  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1100?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Mwansa%2C+Mumamba+Chitumwa%22

 

2011

Linde, K. 2011. An analysis of the determinants and recent decline of private savings in South Africa. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1007?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Linde%2C+Kathryn+Leigh%22

 

2010

Magwizi, B. 2010. Exchange rate behaviour in the cases of the Zambian Kwacha and Malawian Kwacha: is there misalignment?  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:974?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Magwizi%2C+Brenda+Thandekha%22

Mapenda. R. 2010. Exchange rates behaviour in Ghana and Nigeria: is there a misalignment?  Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:976?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Mapenda%2C+Rufaro%22

 

2009

Hancocks, RL. 2009. An analysis of the influence of domestic macroeconomic variables on the performance of the South African stock market sectoral indices. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:954?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Hancocks%2C+Ryan+Lee%22

 

PHD

2021

Friderichs, T. Human capital in the context of high levels of inequality in South Africa. Unpublished. Makhanda: Department of Economics, Rhodes University. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45248?site_name=GlobalView&exact=sm_creator%3A%22Friderichs%2C+Tamaryn+Jean%22

 

Masters in Financial Markets:

 

2004

DE ANGELIS, C. The functioning of the interbank market and its significance in the transmission of monetary policy. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

 

2003
AKPAN, I.W, 2003. The Grameen Bank microcredit model and its relevance for South Africa. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

BALLIM, G.H, 2003. Interest rate behaviour in a more transparent South African monetary policy environment. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

COSSER,L.E, 2003. Asset prices and inflation-targeting: implications for South Africa. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

 

2002
GARABA, M, 2002. The current role of modern portfolio theory in asset management practice in South Africa. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

MABHUNU, M, 2002. The market efficiency hypothesis and the behaviour of stock returns on the JSE securities exchange. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

NGAUJAKE, U, 2002. Protecting depositors and promoting financial stability in South Africa: is there a case for the introduction of deposit insurance? Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

PATEL , A, 2002. Development of the South African monetary banking sector and money market. Unpublished. Grahamstown: Department of Economics, Rhodes University.

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