Browsing Masters Dissertations by Title
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An analysis of the effects of occupational stress in Military operational readiness: a case of the Botswana Defence Force
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-12)Occupational stressors exist in every organisation though their degree may vary from one individual and occupation to another respectively. Some stressors are common to all occupations whereas some are unique to specific ... -
Analysis of the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)This study analysed the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Botswana for the period 1981-2014. It focuses on sectoral expenditures on agriculture, education, health, and electricity and water supply using ... -
The appointment of the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal by the President of the Republic of Botswana: presidentialism or constitutionalism?
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The major aim of this research was to examine the process of appointing the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal in Botswana. This was accomplished by considering whether there is political manipulation ... -
Assessing the perceptions of the beneficiaries of the Presidential Housing Appeal in Botswana: a case study of Gabane village
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)The Republic of Botswana’s aim is to eradicate poverty and all its forms, housing the poor is another step in the attempt to eradicate poverty in the country. Botswana is sparsely populated with 2,038,228 inhabitants with ... -
An assessment of Zimbabwe’s indigenisation and economic empowerment (ZIEE) policy in supporting and developing youth entrepreneurs
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)This research essay is an assessment of the Zimbabwe National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Policy (NIEEP) against its objectives of supporting and developing youth entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this ... -
Association between types of sexual partnerships and condom use in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The practice of multiple concurrent sexual partners, inconsistent condom use and low levels of male circumcision are key drivers of the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of people with multiple concurrent ... -
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 ... -
Challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services in rural areas of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)The purpose of the study was to explore the challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services (ECCE) in rural areas of Botswana. The following were the of the study: to examine the standards set ... -
Children’s exposure to domestic violence & its effects on them: implications for social work in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)Domestic violence is one of the causes of long-term problems faced by children, and has been found to adversely affect their wellbeing. This study explores the various ways in which children experience violence in the home; ... -
Community base natural resource management: a comparative analysis of the performance of two groups of community trusts in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)Community based natural resource management (CBNRM) is a strategy devised to promote biodiversity conservation and rural livelihoods. Community Trusts (CTs) serve as the framework for implementing CBNRM projects, and by ... -
A critical analysis of humanitarian intervention justification
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015)This research critically analyses the United Nations humanitarian interventions to determine what informs the decisions and to ascertain whether the decisions are following any logical pattern. This is a desktop research ... -
Determinants of access to microcredit in Kenya
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Access to microcredit is paramount because it gives low-income people means to advance their lives and enables them to provide for their families and themselves not only in the short run but also in the long run. It also ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of commercial banks' interest rate spreads in Botswaana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)This study investigates the determinants of commercial banks’ interest rate spread using time series cross-sectional analysis for the period of 2004Q1 to 2014Q4. It reveals that Botswana’s bank charges are high by regional ... -
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 ... -
The determinants of financial performance of non-bank financial institutions in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Both non-bank financial institutions and commercial banks play a key role in achieving a stable and sound financial system in an economy of a country. This study investigates the determinants of non-bank financial institutions ... -
The determinants of non-interest income and financial performance of commercial banks in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-07)The main objective of this study is to investigate the determinants of non-interest income in Botswana’s commercial banks and its association with the financial performance. An empirical analysis is conducted to determine ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...