The Project (poverty reduce)
The Projects, The research entails two small projects which are essential in securing benefits from tourism for local communities and to address poverty., Project 1: The distributional impacts of tourism brought by hosting mega-events, This entails using an innovative and advanced quantitative approach to modelling the legacy effects of mega-events on an African economy. It investigates to what extent the approach of hosting events in order to attract tourists is benefiting communities., Project 2: A pilot study on the impact of money illusion on foreign tourists’ spending on local products. , Using surveys at a local market, this part of the project estimates the size of money illusion for foreign tourists visiting South Africa. It is a key concern for local communities who sell handcrafted items to tourists to earn a living. , Project 3: The effects of emotions on tourists’ perceptions and behavior towards pro-poor products, Employing surveys and lab experiments, it examines the relationship between the ethical intention and tourists’ perceptions and behavior towards pro-poor products, in consideration of the moderating influence of emotions. Follow the links below for more information., 1. Go back to the Title Page, 2. The Team, 3. Research-led teaching material, 4. Project News,
Enactus NWU
The main purpose of this group is to develop a social entrepreneurial culture amongst students. To empower students to make a positive difference in the community by applying their knowledge, skills and networks to upscale entrepreneurial projects that could potentially create jobs and improve the livelihood of communities. Enactus NWU is…
NWU Business School – Mandela Day 2020!
Covering the Distance - Virtual Physical Activity Saturday 18 th July 2020 In support of “Grade 12 learners Class of 2020” Challenge yourself – Be the change in someone’s life! Join the NWU-Business School Mandela Day virtual physical activity challenge. Choose a 67 minute physical activity or combination of activities.
NWU Business School Webinar week
NWU Business School Webinar week, The NWU Business School has great pride in being an autonomous school within the faculty because it allows us operational flexibility and higher competitivity in the challenging business school market. This business model enables us to offer programmes which are not only relevant to our students but also to industry executives. In this manner, the…
Bursaries
Honours bursaries How to apply: 1. Download our brochure here . 2. Download our application form Honours bursaries here. 3. Submit your completed application form to Jana Jacobs . 4. Ensure applications reach us no later than 18 August 2023. , Closing date: 18 August 2023
Honours Student Bursaries
Download our brochure here . How to apply: All current Honours students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences may apply (excluding students from the NWU Business School). Download the application form here Complete the application form, accompanied by these documents * : Academic record (Final year and July 2022 results) NWU…, Closing date: 01 September 2023
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Previous News Dear Reader It is an absolute pleasure to welcome you to the second addition of TELIT-TALK digital magazine. With embracing change through the COVID-19 times, the members of TELIT-SA adapted to the new mode of online teaching and our second academic lead TELIT-TALK digital publication offers a combination of videos, stories,…
Exciting digitised journey for the Enterprising Women Programme
Ms. Leonie Greyling Small business owners are prepared for many things, but the COVID‑19 pandemic is not only leaving us uncertain about how to cope in these strange times but has also resulted in an unprecedented shift in the way that we do business. Entrepreneurs may be wondering how to stay relevant to their customers and how to prepare for a…
Q&A with Gordon & Koos
Q: Hello, Gordon and Koos. How are you? A: We are well thank you! Stuck in a Pandemic, but you probably know that already. Q: Would it be okay if I ask you a couple of questions? A: We are cool! Go for it. Q: What was the title of your paper? A: Activate the stimuli receptors: Reducing cognitive overload by analyzing the impact of multimedia…
Opening Pandora's box on distance education
Dr. Nelda Mouton Covid-19 introduced a radical change in how we think and how we work. A new normal came into play and this is changing the way that we are presenting ourselves to our new environment, whether it is in our personal households, with our students or with other lecturers. Strategies that seemed to be a far-off illusion suddenly became…
Newsletter Issue #3A WTO Public Forum
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 27-29 September 2016: NWU TRADE at WTO Public Forum Proffs Derick Blaauw and Sonja Grather, and Dr Anmar Pretorius accompanied the NWU’s WTO Chair holder, Prof Wilma Viviers, to the 16th WTO Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The annual Public Forum is the WTO’s flagship event, according to their website,…
Newsletter Issue #3A Book launch
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 New book launched at WTO Chairs Conference On Monday 14 November, during the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) Annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, a new book was launched by the WTO titled Trade costs and inclusive growth: Case studies presented by WTO Chair holders . This authoritative book examines how the WTO’s…
Newsletter Issue #3B
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 TRADE staff and postgraduate students polish their skills One of TRADE’s priorities – and strengths – is that researchers have the opportunity to attend training at regular intervals to ensure that they are up to speed with the latest developments and thinking in their particular areas of focus. Ms Michelle…
Newsletter Issue #3B CC
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 Training in cross-cultural issues Prof Henri Bezuidenhout attended two training courses recently, on Cross-Cultural Intelligence and Cross-Cultural Competency. From 17-21 October 2016, Prof Bezuidenhout underwent training at the Cultural Intelligence Center in Los Angeles in the United States and obtained an…
Newsletter Issue #3B GTAP
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 GTAP training by Prof Lucas Ferraz Prof Lucas Ferraz, from the Fundação Getulio Vargas and the São Paulo School of Economics in Brazil, visited the NWU from 5-9 September 2016. Among his various engagements that week, he conducted a two-day introductory training workshop for School of Economics staff and PhD…
Newsletter Issue #3B TPA
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 Training in trade policy analysis for TRADE doctoral student Ms Lorainne Ferreira, a PhD student in TRADE, attended a highly informative course on trade policy analysis in Dakar, Senegal from 21-25 November 2016. The course, which was hosted by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning and The…
Newsletter Issue #3B LSE
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 LSE-UCT Winter School 2016 Ms Michelle Groenewald and Mr Caro Janse van Rensburg, both currently busy with their Master’s level studies in Economics at TRADE, took part in the winter school organised by the University of Cape Town (UCT) in association with the London School of Economics (LSE). The course they…
Newsletter Issue #3B MCom Winter School
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 MCom Winter School On 4 and 5 August 2016, the annual Winter School of the School of Economics took place in E3-138. This Winter School forms part of the MCom in International Trade and Economics programme and all Master's level students are expected to attend. The focus of the Winter School was on the immediate…
Newsletter Issue #3C
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 TRADE partners with SAIIA to study changing global patterns and policies TRADE and SAIIA (South African Institute of International Affairs) have been collaborating in a number of projects aimed at better understanding the changing character of the global trading environment and how it can be used as a catalyst for…