Browsing Research articles (Dept of Economics) by Title
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Analysis of firm capital structure decisions: the case of non-banking firms in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-09-02)This study seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by analyzing capital structure decisions of non-banking firms in Botswana. The study also investigates the effects of macroeconomic conditions on firms’ investment behavior as ... -
Bank of Botswana's reaction function: modelling Botswana's monetary policy strategy
(John Wiley, www.wiley.com, 2004)This paper examines how monetary policy was actually conducted in Botswana, by specifying and estimating a monetary reaction function for the Bank of Botswana (BoB). Basically, a monetary reaction function (MRF) for a ... -
Botswana's crawling-peg exchange rate system: trends and variations in the pula exchange rate
(Botswana Society, http://www.botsoc.org.bw, 2009)This paper aims to show trends and variations in the Botswana Pula exchange rate before and after the introduction of the crawling-peg exchange rate system. The survey indicates that previous devaluations not accompanied ... -
Botswana's economy and labour market: are there any lessons for SADC regional integration?
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/, 2004)Regional integration is a necessity for sustainable development and the generation of dynamic growth amongst SADC countries. For real integration to be achieved, there is a need for deep integration, which allows countries ... -
Dimensions and measures to reduce poverty in Botswana
(University of Botswana, http://ub.bw, 2003)This paper brings out the various theoretical measurements of poverty and looks at Botswana's performance in terms of these measures. In terms of income poverty, Botswana's poverty has been declining over time and ... -
Education and the labour market in Botswana
(Taylor and Francis (Routledge), 2000)Using primary data from a 1993/4 Household Income and Expenditure Survey in Botswana, this article presents empirical results on occupational attainment, its determinants, and the extent of filtering down in Botswana's ... -
Farmers perceptions and adaptations to climate change in Sub-sahara Africa: a synthesis of empirical studies and implications for public policy in African agriculture
(Canadian Center of Science and Education; www.ccsenet.org, 2013)The problem of climate in Africa has the potential of undermining sustainable development efforts if steps are not taken to respond to its adverse consequences. This study reviews existing and available literature on farmers ... -
Fiscal reforms and Government revenue in Botswana: an analysis of tax buoyancy and elasticity
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)This paper aims at determining the responsiveness of government revenues to fiscal reforms in Botswana tax system. Public finance uses two measures to analyse the efficiency of the tax system in generating government ... -
Issues of economic growth and poverty reduction
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, www.thuto.org/pula/html/, 2003)Poverty is a complex problem and reducing it depends upon many interconnected factors. It cannot be attributed to one main cause. Its reduction is possible only by achieving economic growth. An indirect causal connection ... -
Making technologies work for resource-poor farmers
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)The need for productivity increases in the agricultural sector in Botswana in order to help improve farm incomes, especially incomes of resource-poor farmers, has been an important concern in the poverty alleviation effort ... -
Poverty reduction through strengthening small and medium enterprises
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)Although Botswana is clearly one of the richest countries with one of the most vibrant economies in Africa, available statistical evidence suggests that the problem of poverty has recently caused a lot of concern in the ... -
Rates of return to education in Botswana: results from the 2002/2003 household income and expenditure survey data set
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, www.blackwellpublishing.com, 2008)Using the most recent Household Income and Expenditure Survey data (2002/2003), this paper presents current rates of return to education for Botswana. The results show that the rates of return have in general declined by ... -
The role of vocational education and technical training in economic growth: a case of Botswana
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, 2009)Over time, there has been a significant rise in vocational education and technical training in Botswana. This article shows that there is a positive and significant relationship between economic growth and vocational ... -
Technology and poverty eradication: pre-conditions for effectiveness
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)New technology has been identified as one way to alleviate poverty in developing nations. This is because it makes available cheaper drugs, cheaper inputs such as fertilizers and new seed varieties that are needed by the ... -
Understanding unemployment in Botswana
(John Wiley, www.wiley.com, 2003)The impressive performance that Botswana has achieved since gaining independence in 1966 is one of the few success stories of economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. For the period 1965-1990, growth in per capita ...