Wilma Viviers is a professor of International Trade, director of the TRADE research focus area and NRF-rated researcher at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She has an impressive array of publications, and is a leading authority in the fields of export promotion, competitive intelligence (CI) and economic development . Prof…
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Wilma Viviers (TRADE)
Wilma Viviers is a professor of International Trade, director of the TRADE research focus area and NRF-rated researcher at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She has an impressive array of publications, and is a leading authority in the fields of export promotion, competitive intelligence (CI) and economic development . Prof… Jan Venter is a senior lecturer in Political Studies in the School of Social and Government Studies at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds qualifications from the North-West University, the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany and UNISA. His PhD contained a reconstruction of the ideologies within the Tripartite…
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Jan Venter (TRADE)
Jan Venter is a senior lecturer in Political Studies in the School of Social and Government Studies at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds qualifications from the North-West University, the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany and UNISA. His PhD contained a reconstruction of the ideologies within the Tripartite…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/extraordinary-appointments
Extraordinary Appointments
Dr Marié-Luce Kühn Dr Marié-Luce Kühn, Dr Marié-Luce Kühn, Focus Area: Competitive intelligence Designation: Extraordinary research scientist Extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area Marié-Luce Kühn is a founder and director of research company, IBIS Business and Information Services. She obtained her BA and BA (Hons) degrees from Stellenbosch University and completed her Master…, Ms Ali Parry, Focus Area: International Trade Designation: Director: Trade Matters Ali Parry is the director of Trade Matters (Pty) Ltd, a company providing research, consulting and writing/editing services, with a special focus on economic development and international trade. Previously, she was an executive director of the International Trade Institute of…, Prof Riaan Rossouw, Focus Area: Micro-economics Designation: Extraordinary associate professor: School of Economics Riaan Rossouw is a micro-economist with more than ten years' consulting, research and teaching experience. As an extraordinary associate professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), he has wide-ranging…, Prof Peet Strydom, Focus Area: Strategic research Designation: Extraordinary professor: School of Economics Peet Strydom is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He studied at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, the Free University in Amsterdam and the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, with his main focus areas…, Prof Raymond Parsons, Focus Area: Special policy advice Designation: Professor: NWU School of Business and Governance Raymond Parsons is a professor at the North-West University School of Business and Governance and an extraordinary professor in the TRADE research focus area. He studied economics at the Universities of Cape Town, Oxford and Copenhagen, and holds an…, Prof Ludo Cuyvers, Focus Area: International trade, export promotion, Asian economic development, globalisation. Designation: Extraordinary professor Ludo Cuyvers is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and emeritus professor at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He has published widely in international peer-reviewed…, Prof Zerihun Gudeta Alemu, Focus Area: Agricultural economics, econometrics, applied time series, economic policy analysis Designation: Extraordinary Associate , Dr Clive Coetzee, Focus Area: Economic Policy Analysis, Applied time-series econometrics, Spatial Economics, Free Market Economics Dr Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and the Chief Director Infrastructure Management and Economic Services at Provincial Treasury…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/econometrics
Economics Sciences with Econometrics
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Economics and econometrics are integral to understanding the world around us. They are present in almost every aspect of our lives, influencing everything from the price of goods and services to the varying living standards among nations. Our BCom in Economic Sciences with Econometrics equips students with a comprehensive understanding of these…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Mathematical Economics Macro- and Micro-economics Econometrics Monetary Economics Public Economics Development Economics , Degree options, BCom Economic Sciences with Econometrics Degree Duration: 3 years Offered on the Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculum code: 5FKH03 BCom Economic Sciences with Econometrics - Extended programme Degree Duration: 3 years Offered on the Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculum code: 5FKH03 , Admission requirements, BCom Economic Sciences with Econometrics APS: 26 Mathematics: Level 3 (40% and more) English: Level 4 (50% and more) BCom Economic Sciences with Econometrics - Extended programme APS: 20 Mathematics: Level 3 (40% and more) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 4 (50% and more) English: Level 3 (40% and more) , Career opportunities , Budget analyst Economist Quantitative analyst Econometrician Public policy analyst , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Mahikeng [M] Potchefstroom [P] Vanderbijlpark [V] [/accordion], , Yearbookhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/articles
Articles
UPCOMING EVENTS Published articles [accordion collapsed], 2019, 1. Annaert, J., Buelens, F. & Cuyvers, L. 2019. Returns on Foreign Investment during the pre-1914 era: The case of Russia. European Review of Economic History. ( Av ailable from Oxford Academic ) 2. Blaauw, P.F., Pretorius, A.M., Viljoen, K. & Schenck, C.J. 2019. Adaptive expectations and subjective well-being of landfill waste pickers…, 2017, 1. Grater, S., Parry, A. & Viviers, W. 2017. Realising the Potential of Services SMEs in Developing Economies. International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Issue Paper. Geneva, Switzerland. (Available from ICTSD) 2. Blaauw, D. 2017. Informele indiensname in Suid-Afrika - dit gaan al swaarder. (Informal employment in South…, 2016, 1. Viljoen JMM, Blaauw PF & Schenck CJ. 2016. Sometimes you don't make enough to buy food" - an analysis of South African street waste pickers' income. ERSA Working paper 603. April. (Available from Economic Research Southern Africa), 2013, 1. Cuyvers, L. & Soeng, R. 2013. The impact of the EU Generalized System of Preferences on exports and GSP utilization by Asian and Latin American countries. Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, 12(1):80-97. (Available from Emerald Insight) 2. Cuyvers, L., Chen, L., Goethals, L. & Ghislain, S. 2013. EU-ASEAN FTAs: Does one size…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/media/radio
Radio
Radio, PretoriaFM - 16/03/2017, Interview with Prof Wilma Viviers regarding international trade and the TRADE-DSM Navigator™ (Afrikaans only), RSG - 07/06/2016, Interview with Prof Derick Blaauw discussing RSA as a welfare state Part #1 Part #2 , PowerFM - 06/06/2016, Interview with Prof Derick Blaauw regarding day labourers and wages in RSAhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/media/visual/conferences