Faculty of Social Sciences Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Assessing the possibility of mandating corporate social responsibility in Botswana: the case of non-governmental organisations and corporate partnerships
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2021-03)Botswana has achieved phenomenal economic growth since its independence in 1966, though it has struggled to contain its socio-economic challenges. Some scholars recommend corporate social responsibility (CSR) to address ... -
Some economic implicatios of large salary increase for government employees: a computable general equilibrium model analysis for Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-11)This study analysed the economic implications of the 2019 salary increase for Government employees in Botswana. The study used the static computable general equilibrium (CGE) model that has been calibrated to the 2011 ... -
Illegal trade in wildlife products as a threat to Botswana’s national security
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020)Poaching and illegal trade in wildlife products have become a global concern leading to the decline in wildlife in developing countries such as Botswana. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of illegal ... -
The relationship between inflation and unemployment in Botswana: analysis of the Phillips curve
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)The study conducts a Phillip’s curve analysis of the relationship between unemployment and inflation in Botswana. In investigating inflation-unemployment nexus, cointegration is tested using autoregressive distributive ... -
The impact of education level, age and ICT on voting patterns in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)This study sought to assess and examine how a citizen’s level of education, age and social media use impacts voting and voting patterns in the context of Botswana. The study also intended to find out the extent to which ... -
Botswana energy crisis and its impact on national security
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The broadened security agenda of the Post-Cold War considers several non-military threats to states’ national security. Energy crisis is among the chain of non-traditional concerns that have the potential to threaten ... -
Nutritional status of children (6 To 13 Years) in Tubu and Shorobe molapo farming households, Ngamiland, Botswana
(University of Botswana,www.ub.bw, 2020)Background: The size of floods in the Okavango Delta (OD), Botswana varies annually and seasonally over long periods (decadal). This influences crop production, food security, health and nutritional status of dependent ... -
Adoption stakeholders’ perceptions of sharing adoption information with adoptees: the case of Nigeria
(University of Botswana,www.ub.bw, 2020-06)Child adoption is about the provision of families for children who cannot be cared for within the families into which they were born. It is also about experiencing parenting in which people legally assume the role of parents ... -
The determinants of credit risk of commercial banks in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)The study investigated the determinants of credit risk of commercial banks in Botswana from 2005 to 2017. The study used fixed effects model to meet the objectives. Commercial banks used in the study are Barclays Bank of ... -
International criminal court and its impact on Africa’s security: a case study of Kenya 2002-2013
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020)This study examined the impact of the ICC on Africa’s security, with a particular focus on the Kenya case 2002-2013. It was noted that despite its existence, the ICC has failed to provide social justice and security on the ... -
Effects of financial inclusion on poverty reduction and income inequality in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-07-24)The study examines the effect of financial inclusion on poverty reduction and income inequality in Botswana using quarterly time series data for the period 2004-2017. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model is used ... -
Fiscal policy and economic growth nexus in SADC countries: a spatial econometric approach
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-07-24)This study pursued an empirical investigation on the nexus between fiscal policy and economic growth in SADC countries with special reference to spatial analysis. Econometric approach employed in the study is based on the ... -
Detrminants of tax revenue mobilisation in Lesotho
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-07)The study investigates the determinants of tax revenue mobilization in Lesotho. The tax revenue is disaggregated into valued added tax (VAT) and income profits and capital gain (IPCG) taxes. The study's objective is to ... -
Risk and protective factors for adolescent pregnancy among girls in Letlhakane village.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)Adolescent pregnancy is a global health issue, generating problems such as adolescent maternal deaths, school disruption, and limited job prospects for adolescent girls. This study examined the risk and protective factors ... -
An econometric analysis of the impact of climate change on commercial beef production in Botswana from 1980-2016
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This study examined the impact of climate change on commercial beef production in Botswana using time series data from 1980-2016. We estimated a Ricardian model to quantify the impact of climate change on commercial beef ... -
A dynamic panel data analysis of the impact of public sector investement on private sector investment growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-08)The present sought to analyze the impact of public sector investment on private sector investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study utilized panel data from 2005-2015 across forty-five Sub-Saharan African economies. To ... -
The role of NGOS in the implementation of international agreements and their interaction with the Government of Botswana: a case study of gender links
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-11)This study aims to understand the role played by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the implementation of international agreements in Botswana. The study is motivated by the fact that the government has not been fully ... -
Performance appraisal and its impact on employee performance: case of the Auditor General of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-07)Performance appraisal has emerged in today’s work environment as an important, strategic and valuable tool for most organisations. It is to this effect that this research focuses on performance appraisal and its impact on ... -
An empirical analysis of Botswana’s import demand function: a disaggregated expenditure component approach
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This study investigates the relationship between Botswana’s imports and expenditure components: private consumption expenditure, government consumption expenditure, investment expenditure and expenditure on exports and ... -
The impact of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in regional conflict resolution: case of Zimbabwe, 2008-2018
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The research study is on the impact of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in regional conflict resolution, case study of Zimbabwe, 2008-2018. The study was a desktop which used documentary analysis methodology ...