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Psychosocial causes of suicide among youth and its implications on the family: lessons for Botswana
(2015-05-29)
This study explores the psychosocial factors that contribute to suicide among the youth in Botswana and how it affects the family. The Study uses available literature to examine the psychosocial causes of suicide among the ...
Old age pension as a social security initiative: the case of Botswana
(2015-05-28)
The status of the older population has been an on-going social policy concern in both developed and developing countries for several decades now. This is reflected in research, policies and legislative provisions for the ...
Determinants of bank interest rate spreads in Botswana commercial banking sector
(2015-05-29)
Using annualized pooled data fo r the period 1996 - 2006, this study examines determinants o f interest rate spreads in the commercial hanks in Botswana. The study finds that intermediation costs, herfindahl index, inflation ...
The impact of proximate determinants on fertility decline in Botswana
(2015-05-29)
This study attempted to identify the proximate determinant o f fertility that contributed most to fertility change in Botswana using the 1984, 1988 and 1996 Botswana Family Health Survey Data (BFHS). Also, the research ...
Factors leading to alcohol abuse by young people in Botswana
(2015-06-01)
This study explores factors leading to alcohol abuse by young people with particular reference to Botswana. Youth is the period when an individual experiences physical, psychological, and social changes. In other words, ...
Monetary approach to balance of payments – the case of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-05)
This study examines the applicability of monetary approach to balance of payments in Botswana for the period 1995-2013. The study employs Cointegration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to examine whether monetary ...