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Economic growth and tax structure in Zimbabwe: 1984-2009.
No full textWe examine the tax-growth nexus in Zimbabwe using parametric and non-parametric analysis. We use a two-stage estimation procedure that first generates efficiency scores for the country using a Data Envelopment Approach. We use the efficiency scores in the second stage to normalise
growth to get a proxy for potential economic growth. Using this potential growth we run a translog model that allows computation of time-varying elasticities of growth to changes in tax policy. The translog model results we got indicate that economic growth is inelastic to tax structure in Zimbabwe.
As such, we recommend policies that rely on non-tax stimuli to the economy to buttress growth. We find that the most inefficient years were those punctuated with bad economic governance and droughts
Speech by Dr. Tjama Tjivikua, Vice Chancellor, NUST, at the opening of the 17th Annual Career Fair, 19 April 2012.
No full textAnnual Career Fair (17th : 2012 April 19 : NUST
Impact assessment: High capacity vehicles.
No full textIn the United Kingdom (UK), the length of a goods carrying vehicle is limited to a maximum of 16.5m for a standard articulated
vehicle and 18.75m for a draw-bar combination. In October 2011, the Department for Transport announced trials of extended
length semi-trailers with the aim of investigating the impact of increasing the length of an articulated vehicle up to a new
maximum of 18.55m, an increase of 2.05m.
A number of countries in the European Union (EU) have opted to either permit or trial vehicles that are substantially longer than
those currently permitted or under trial in the UK, with the extension of length often accompanied by an increase in the maximum
gross weight of the vehicle. The European Commission is currently undertaking a review of the EU Directive that governs the
weights and dimensions of vehicles operating in the EU.
This study assesses the environmental, economic, safety and practical impacts of increasing the maximum length of vehicles in
the UK to 25.25m, while maintaining the maximum gross weight at the current UK limit of 44 tonnes (with such a vehicle herein
referred to as a ‘High Capacity Vehicle’ or ‘HCV’). The scope is limited to the consideration of 25.25m vehicle variants that are currently in use in the Netherlands
Lessons towards developing an integrated tool-support for small team meetings.
No full textTeams within organisations meet regularly to review their progress and engage in collaborative activities within a team setting. However, the uptake of tools to support their activities within team meetings is limited. Research efforts on understanding the reasons for low rates of tool adoption and learning lessons in developing tools that could be readily adopted by team members within team meetings are largely unexplored. This qualitative study focuses on learning lessons towards developing an integrated tool-support for small team meetings within organisations using focus groups. Discussions were based on a tool-kit framework generated by observing their team meetings in an earlier study. The discussions were recorded and the transcripts were analysed using grounded theory approach to generate stories on team processes and potential tools that could assist team members during each process. The lessons derived from the study were based on three aspects of tool-support namely the potential users of the proposed tool-kit, processes within the team meetings that would be influenced by the introduction of the tool-kit and the technological aspects of the tool-kit
Disability mainstreaming: The Namibian legal framework and skills training.
No full textPresentation by Hon. Alexcia Manombe-Ncube, Member of Parliament, Founding Chairperson of the Disability Council and Patron of the NDCN Strategic Plan, at the Occasion of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Poltechnic of Namibia and the National Disability Council (2012 May 15 : NUST, Hotel School
High capacity vehicles: An assessment of their potential environmental, economic and practical impact if introduced to UK roads. In Proceedings of the 17th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
No full textAnnual Logistics Research Network Conference (17th : 2012 : Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport).In the United Kingdom (UK), the length of a goods carrying vehicle is limited to a maximum of 16.5m for a standard articulated vehicle and 18.75m for a draw-bar combination, although the impact of extending the length of an articulated vehicle to a new upper limit of 18.55m is currently being evaluated through operational trials. This paper assesses the environmental, economic, and practical impacts of increasing the maximum length of vehicles in the UK to 25.25m, while maintaining the maximum gross weight at the current UK limit of 44 tonnes. For the purpose of the study, such vehicles will be known as ‘High Capacity Vehicles’ (HCVs). The term should not be confused with ‘LHVs’ (Longer Heavier Vehicles), which has been used to describe vehicles that exceed the maximum vehicle lengths set out in Directive 96/53/EC, or that exceed the gross vehicle weight that Member States must allow to freely circulate (40 tonnes). The scope is limited to the consideration of 25.25m vehicle variants that are currently in use in the Netherlands
Situational analysis and promotion of the cultivation and utilisation of the Moringa oleifera tree in selected sub-Saharan Africa countries.
No full textMalnutrition, poverty and lack of safe drinking water and sanitation are serious problems in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa. The Moringa oleifera (MO) tree could be the solution to these problems due to its medicinal, nutritional and water purification. The aim of the study was to assess and promote the cultivation and utilisation of the MO in 5 SADC countries namely Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia. The study was done between September 2010 and March 2011. It was found that the tree is generally used for nutritional and medicinal purposes except in Namibia where another species is found. The prices of the products vary from country-to-country. The information about the benefits of the MO was well received although a lot still needs to be done in order to benefit from this sustainable resource
Trends in biomedical research in Namibia: 1995-2009.
No full textResearch publications are often used as proxies for the scientific progress and development of a particular country. Country-specific bibliometric studies reflect national strategies to build capacity in tertiary education, research, and health services. In Namibia, no study to date has analyzed trends at the country level. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biomedical publication patterns in Namibia between 1995 and 2009. Using the keyword ‘Namibia’ in PubMed and ISI Web of Knowledge, resulting papers were hand searched for information on subject areas, types of studies undertaken, first authorship patterns, and institutions involved in biomedically-focused publications. This study identified 450 publications between 1995 and 2009. Only 129 (28.6%) involved Namibian authors. Just over half (58%) of the studies were carried out in Namibia but varied dramatically by subject area. 52% of Namibian-authored papers were Namibian first-authored with a decreasing trend since 2004. Only 7.5% (34) of the publications involved authors from Namibian universities. Namibia has a strong potential to develop in biomedical research but there is a need for tertiary institutions to modify current policies, continue to diversify sub- areas and become equipped to build capacity with local and international collaborators
Digital forensics in the Cloud: Research perspectives. Paper presented at the ISC Secure Johannesburg Conference, November 15, 2012.
No full textISC Secure Johannesburg Conference (2012 November 15 : Johannesburg)I am a researcher in forensic computing carrying out research aimed to develop a sound theoretical and scientific foundation for the discipline, based on principles broadly gained from software engineering