Volume 13 Issue 01 (May 2025)
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The growth, inequality and poverty triangle in South Africa: A provincial analysis
Purpose of research: Poverty, widening income inequality and economic growth are crucial challenges in sustainable development. A significant fraction of the world's poorest population still struggles to achieve a minimal standard of living throughout emerging nations, parti…
The role of state competitiveness and perceived insecurity in attracting foreign direct investment in Mexico
State competitiveness is a key factor influencing a country's capacity to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), as it reflects the efficiency of institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic stability, and innovation capacity, among others. In Mexico, the Mexican Institute…
South Africa-Africa trade: Implications for South Africa in intra-Africa trade with the African continental free trade area in place
South Africa’s trade was examined for the period 2001-2021 to give insights into current trade with Africa as this has implications for its trade in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The structure of goods traded, trade complementarity, ease of market acces…