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A multivariate test for three-factor Interaction in 3 - way contingency table under the multiplicative model
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2014-06-16)Abstract Two test statistics that have been commonly used in analysing interactions in contingency table are the Pearson’s Chi-square statistic, χ2, and likelihood ratio test statistic, G2. Both test statistics, in tables ... -
Nebulous labour relations in Zimbabwe’s rural local authorities
(Uts ePress, https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/, 2013)Executive turnover can have far-reaching consequences on a local authority’s development policies, programs and commitments. This paper examines nebulous labour-related problems in Zimbabwe’s Rural District Councils (RDCs). ... -
On almost sure behavior of stable subordinators over rapidly increasing sequences
(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, http://epubs.siam.org, 2006)Let (X(t), t ≥ (0) with X(0) = 0 be a stable subordinator with index 0 < α < 1 and let (tk) be an increasing sequence such that tk+1/tk → ∞ as k → ∞. Let (at) be a positive nondecreasing function of t such that a(t)/t ... -
Opinion polls in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2000)Opinion polls are a relatively new phenomenon in Botswana but nonetheless a welcome development as they inform both the candidates and the campaigners on pertinent issues facing the electorate. Opinion polls becomes more ... -
Patronage and corruption under the National Party and African National Congress governments in South Africa, 1948-2000
(University of Botswana, http://www.ub.bw, 2008)This article argues that despite a change in government in 1994, there are continuities and parallels between the politics of patronage and political corruption under the apartheid National Party and African National ... -
Persistence and decline of traditional authority in modern Botswana politics
(Botswana Society, www.botsoc.org.bw, 2008)This paper explores the role traditional authorities have played in post-independence Botswana and their likely future impact. Three overarching themes run through the analysis. First, this illiberal institution is ... -
Personnel transfers: experiences of Batswana teachers
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2004)This article analyses the findings of a study conducted to investigate the effects of teacher transfers onfamily well-being. While much concern has been raised about the trauma of transfers on families, this is the ... -
Political culture as a source of political instability: the case of Lesotho
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org, 2010-04)This article considers Lesotho’s political history and culture, a political history characterised by rebellious chiefs who had rejected Christianity and who were heavily armed and fought numerous wars against their black ... -
Political parties
(Made Plain Commucation, 2008)This chapter discusses the national integrity system of political parties. In assessing the viability and integrity of political parties, the purpose of their existence needs to be established and analysed. The building ... -
The politics of being Muslim and being British in the British Christian print media
(Cogent Social Sciences; https://www.cogentoa.com/, 2016)There have been a significant number of published studies in recent years on the British media representation of Muslims. These studies have tended to focus only on the British mainstream media, and to my knowledge, there ... -
The politics of poverty in Botswana
(Botswana Society, www.botsoc.org.bw, 2003)For many years, Botswana has achieved both a fast growing economy and worsening inequalities. 'Botswana's annual growth in real GDP had averaged 10.9 percent in the period 1981-90, faster even than the east Asian Tigers ... -
Poverty eradication in Botswana: Towards the realisation of vision 2016
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2004)Economic growth is usually recognized as a vital factor in poverty eradication. Thus, with the excellent performance of Botswana's economy over the years, observers had hoped that poverty in the country would decline ... -
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 ... -
Power and powerlessness: when support becomes overbearing-the case of outsider activism on the resettlement issue of the Basarwa of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2002)Thefocus of this paper is on the role of outsider activists who are supporting a group of Basarwa resisting relocation from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana. The role of non Basarwa activists is ... -
Predicting intentions to seek psychological help among Botswana University students: the role of stigma and help-seeking attitudes
(Sage publications, www.sage.com/, 2013)The current study had two main objectives. The first was to investigate Botswana’s university students’ intentions to seek psychological help. The second was to investigate whether (a) Attitude Toward Seeking Professional ... -
Predictors of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among young people: Lessons from Botswana
(Academic Journals: http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2010)This study sought to identify factors that can predict knowledge about HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Botswana. The data were collected through a self administered questionnaire from a sample of 1294 students from schools ... -
The prevelance of, and factors associated with, overweight and obesity in Botswana
(Cambridge University Press; www.cambridge.org, 2011)The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of, and socio-demographic factors associated with, overweight and obesity in Botswana. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2007 using a multistage sampling method ... -
Privatisation in Botswana: a case of firsts not happening first?
(Macrothink Institute, en.macrothink.org/, 2012-03-01)The late 1980s and early 1990s were characterised by unprecedented waves of privatisation in the world. Like other developing economies, Botswana jumped into the bandwagon and laid the legal framework for privatisation by ... -
Privatisation in Botswana: the demise of a developmental state?
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. www.wiley.com, 2008)This article argues that efforts by the Government of Botswana to embark on privatisation of some parastatals as well as contracting out the provision of certain services with the main intention of enhancing productivity ... -
Productivity among nurses and midwives in Botswana
(CODESRIA, http://www.codesria.org, 2002)In spite of the rapid economic growth, which made Botswana the envy of sub-Saharan Africa during the 1980s and 1990s, total factor productivity either stagnated or declined over the same period (Botswana National Productivity ...