bstract The colonial regime left Namibia with a fragmented education system characterised by factors such as racial and ethnic divisions, unequal access to education, unqualified and under-qualified teachers and lack of proper schools facilities and poor performance. After independence, the Government made a commitment to reform the education system. An education policy ‘Toward Education for All’ was put in place to guide the education reform process. As a result, the education sector rec...
ABSTRACT Studies on the effect of exchange rate risk on stock market returns have received prominent attention in literature. This is due to the important role that stock markets play in the mobilization of capital that has the potential to create economic and social development. The researcher used an experimental research design to evaluate the magnitude and statistical significance of the effects of exchange rate risk on stock market returns on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX). Secondary ...
ABSTRACT The study examines the relationship between private consumption expenditure and lending rate in Namibia, with the aim of highlighting the effect of lending rate as an important factor that determine the private consumption expenditure growth. The study is based on annual data covering the period from 1980 to 2011. The Unrestricted Vector Auto – regression Model (VECM) procedure was adopted. Two proxies for real wealth and real disposable income are used in the study. The results sh...
ABSTRACT This study is an appraisal of the impact of capital structure on the performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The work attempts to examine the contributions of capital structure on corporate performance. It is prompted by the observation that the capital structure of most companies in Nigeria is sub-optimal and this accounts, in part, for the poor performance of many of the corporations, which has led some to liquidation. Data were collected through primary and secondary...
Abstract The Namibian family has always cared for elderly people, but it is beginning to fail due to modernisation factors. Institutionalisation of elderly people is becoming another form of elderly care in Namibia. The question arises as to what model of institutional care is appropriate for the majority of elderly Namibians. Modernisation factors such as urbanisation and changing family structures, for example nuclearisation of families, weaken the extended family; contribute to changing at...
Abstract The study aims to empirically test the Ricardian Equivalence hypothesis in Namibia, using quarterly time-series data from 1991 quarter one to 2017 quarter four. The annual data was converted from annual to quarterly by using Eviews 10 software. Consumption function was used to test for Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis by testing how government debt and tax affect consumption. Additional control variables such as inflation, government expenditure, population growth and income were inc...
ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to explore the main determinants of interest rate spread in Namibia's commercial banking industry using a panel data analysis of bank level data and time series analysis of macroeconomic data. The literature surveyed in this study suggests that the interest rate spread is influenced by several bank-specific, bankindustry, and macroeconomic variables. The data for the bank-specific model covered a sample period from the first quarter of 2004 to the last ...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research was to explore and describe the holistic lived experiences of transgender students studying at the University of Namibia by looking at the ways in which the campus climate and environment impacts on transgendered students overall well-being and coping mechanisms. This study also further sought to highlight the presence of a student population that defies conventional gender binaries and that exhibits gender variance. There is a dearth of research both locally...
Abstract Over the years, Namibia continue to experienced rapid growth of unemployment. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of government expenditure and money supply on unemployment in Namibia. The annual data employed in the study covered the period from 1980 to 2018. The study applied the ARDL or bound cointegration approach which is said to be more appropriate for the estimation of small sample studies and variable combination of the order of integration (I (0) and I (1...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between balance of payments and economic growth for Namibia using quarterly time series data over the period 1999q1to 2018q2. The variables used include real gross domestic product, balance of payments, real exports, real effective exchange rate, net foreign capital inflow and terms of trade. This study employed time series techniques such as unit root and cointegration. The Bounds co-integration analysis and Autoregressive Distributive Lag (AR...
ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study is to examine the relationship between rewards and employee motivation. More specifically, the study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the current reward system at Agribank in motivating employees. The theoretical part of the study introduces different theories of motivation and rewards. Emphasis is put on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, two-factor theory, the goal setting theory and the total reward system. Eight intrinsic and extrinsic factors wh...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of employee recruitment procedures in the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MEAC) in Namibia. The study made use of the qualitative method of research by identifying a single case study and distributing questionnaires to be completed by the selected respondents. The results of the data analysis revealed that MEAC follows the recruitment procedures as prescribed by the PSM Circular 23 of 2001. I...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles and challenges faced by Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia‟s Savings Schemes, as stakeholders in housing provision in informal settlement areas. The study also looked at how the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia‟s Savings Schemes relate to other stakeholders such as NHAG, CoW and MRLGHRD. The rationale behind be study was to come up with an informal settlement housing scheme model suitable for the poor in Namibia. The qu...
Abstract In the stable economic growth, such as Namibia, small and medium enterprises in the construction industry are vital for the growth and sustainability of the county economy. The source of work of SMEs in the construction industry is through Government tenders and tenders warded to them. The aim of this qualitative study was to determine the growth and success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry in Ondangwa and Ongwediva. Data collected through interview...
ABSTRACT Information systems (IS) play a crucial supportive and transformational role in organisations. This research sought to assess the relationship between information systems and organisational performance at Telecom Namibia (TN). To achieve the objectives of the research, a mixed method approach was used. Quantitative data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, whilst qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The sample for this research comprised ...