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PhD fees and bursaries
Jun 12, 2025 - [accordion], PhD Fees and bursaries, Pursuing a PhD requires hard work, self-discipline and sufficient financial resources and support. Fortunately, there are several bursaries and other facilities available to help you to confidently embark on a PhD in Economics or International Trade. PhD - Tuition fees (cost estimate for 2020) PhD Economics PhD International Trade PhD Agricultural…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/programmes-on-offer/phd/entry-requirements
PhD entry requirements
Jun 12, 2025 - [accordion], PhD entry requirements, A PhD is designed to make new and original contributions to the discipline of Economics or International Trade. Students therefore need to be academically strong and disciplined, capable of working on their own and highly motivated. To be admitted to the Doctor Philosophiae (PhD) programme at the North-West University, you will need the following…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/programmes-on-offer/phd/apply-now
PhD apply now
Jun 12, 2025 - [accordion], PhD apply now, The deadline for 2019 PhD programme applications is 31 October 2020 . Please follow the steps below in order to successfully complete your application: 1) Download and read the Postgraduate Application Guide 2) Familiarise yourself with the research interests and the staff of the TRADE research entity. 3) Complete an application form …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications
Outputs
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Outputs, The TRADE team is very active in research, striving to deliver top quality papers which can make a practical difference in the fields of economic development and international trade. Categories of TRADE's outputs: Published articles Peer reviewed papers in non-accredited journals National conference papers International conference papers Reports…, Recent research, Breaking the ‘big data’ barrier when selecting agricultural export markets: an innovative approach ( article ) (Authors: Martin Cameron, Wilma Viviers and Ezra Steenkamp) A country’s comparative advantage is not only dependent on factor endowments. History, random events (wars, oil crisis, sanctions, etc.) and past government policies are…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/conferences
Conference papers
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Conference papers, TRADE team members are regularly invited to present papers, detailing their latest research initiatives and findings, at national and international conferences. For a full list of conference papers presented, click on the links below: National conference papers International conference papers, [/accordion], What is TRADE? Welcome message TRADE in a nutshell Vision and mission Local and international linkages Contact us TRADE expertise Permanent academic staff Extraordinary appointments Research and commercial projects TRADE programmes MCom programmes PhD programmes WTO Chairs Programme TRADE outputs Articles Conference papers Reports and policy…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/conferences/national
National conference papers
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS National conference papers [accordion], 2019, 1. Pretorius, A., Blaauw, D., Bezuidenhout, C. & Matthee, M. 2019. Offshoring within South African manufacturing firms: An analysis of the labour market effects. Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre, 3 - 5 September 2019. 2. Foster, J., Chasomeris, M. & Blaauw, D. 2019. …, 2018, 1. Blaauw, P.F., Pretorius, A.M. & Schenck, C.J. 2018. Socio-economic dynamics of the informal sector, UFS Mining and Society Study Group: Workshop, 12 and 13 November 2018, Bloemfontein, South Africa 2. Cameron, M. & Viviers, W. 2018. Developing strategies for export promotion using a Decision Support Model (DSM): Focus on the…, [/accordion], 2016-2017 (pdf) , 2012-2015 (pdf) What is TRADE? Welcome message TRADE in a nutshell Vision and mission Local and international linkages Contact us TRADE expertise Permanent academic staff Extraordinary appointments Research and commercial projects TRADE programmes MCom programmes PhD programmes WTO Chairs Programme ITRISA-PPP TRADE outputs…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/conferences/international
International conference papers
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS International conference papers [accordion collapsed] , 2019: Accredited, 1. Dunga, S.H. & Mothibi, L. 2019. Education and earnings in South Africa: an application of the Mincerian function. Paper presented at the IISES International Academic Conference , 22-25 May, London. 2. Mamaile, L.J. 2019. The perceptions of senior municipal officials in South Africa regarding the internal audit functions. Paper presented at…, 2019: Non-accredited, 1. V iviers, W. & Cameron, M. 2019. The TRADE-DSM® (Decision Support Model) - an alternative approach to identify and prioritize bilateral and interregional trade opportunities in leveraging the benefits of the AfCFTA. Libreville, Gabon. 1 March 2019. 2. Ferreira, L. & Steenkamp, E. 2019. Investigating how realising export potential…, 2018: Non-accredited, 1. Blaauw, D., Botha, I. & Schenck, R. 2018. The (subjective) well-being of day labourers in South Africa: The role of income and geographical location. Paper presented at the Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference, Perth, Scotland, 15-17 April. 2. Cloete, J.C. & Matthee, M. 2018. Identifying firm-level export barriers in African…, 2017: Accredited, 1. Radley, A.J., Cloete, P.C. & Kleynhans, E.P.J. 2017. Strategies implemented by South African agribusinesses to optimize profitability and growth. Presented at the IFAMA World Conference. Miami, Florida, 18-21 June. 2. Spies, D.C. and Idsardi, E.F. 2017. Performance and marketing options for informal cattle producers in the Eastern Cape…, 2017: Non-accredited, 1. Grater, S. 2017. 'Services, inclusiveness, SMEs and the SDGs. Paper presented at the ICTSD & Trade Mark East Africa Conference on Leveraging services and digital potential for inclusive economic growth. Nairobi, Kenya, 25-26 January. ( Presentation ) 2. Cuyvers, L., Pupphavesa, W., Steenkamp, E.A. & Viviers, W. 2017. Thailand's export…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/reports
Reports
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Reports and policy briefs, TRADE team members are often asked by different organisations to write reports (sometimes in collaboration with other entities) on the current economic climate in the country or region, as well as export and investment opportunities for different industry sectors, with a view to informing policy and strategic business decisions. Among the reports…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/news
NEWS
Jun 02, 2023 - News, LATEST TELIT-TALK, Greetings! Technology can transform teaching by ushering in a new model for student-centred engagement. Technology integration facilitates active learning and provides innovative solutions to exponential changes in the higher education teaching and learning context. Augmented reality, robotics, simulations, serious games, social media, virtual…, What is happening at higher education institutions worldwide?, Today's students are digital natives and seek change from traditional teaching methods. In response to a new generation of students, lecturers have already become more student-centred and revisited their mindset for teaching and learning. In addition, an increased focus on pedagogical approaches emerged with more frequent and effective use of…, Editor:, Prof Liandi van den Berg (acting director) Liandi.vandenBerg@nwu.ac.za, CONGRATULATIONS, TELIT-SA congratulates the following members on their achievements! Congratulations to Gordon Matthewhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/publications
PUBLICATIONS
Jun 02, 2023 - Publications, PUBLICATION NEWS, We are proud of the following publications: Congratulations Landsberg, E & Van Den Berg, L. 2023. 4th Industrial Revolution skills in the current South African accountancy curricula: A systematic literature review. South African Journal of Accounting Research . DOI: http://10.1080/10291954.2023.2172833 Congratulations Moolman, A.M., Fouché,…, 2022 PUBLICATIONS LIST, TELIT-SA is proud to list the following publications, for the year 2022: Agunsoye, A., Groenewald, M. & Guizzo, D. 2022. Harmful hierarchies. Reclaiming economics for future generations. Manchester: Manchester University Press . pp. 55-90. https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526159878.00009 Agunsoye, A., Groenewald, M., Guizzo, D. & Ramburuth-Hurt…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/short-courses
SHORT COURSES
May 16, 2024 - Short Courses, SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME, TELIT-SA offers short learning programme (SLP) with the aim of growing individuals towards the advancing era of technology innovation and integration., Management, Short Learning Programme on Digital Transformation in Management of SMME’s Want to know more about the SLP and modules? Click on each image below to explore more. SLP × SLP Digital Transformation in MAnagement of SMME's This short learning programme of Digital Transformation in Management of SMME’s is developed to assist managers and start-up…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/calendar
CALENDAR
Jun 02, 2023 - CALENDAR, YEARLY PLANNER, 2023 workshops: The yearly planner is an estimation of what is to come in 2023. TELIT-SA will host workshops around the year for all members. Workshops will be on topics such as: Ethics Starting to write proposal Q&A Writing retreat Technical things TELIT-SA 2023-year planner: Journey MapDr. Jonathan Calof is a renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, specializing in their application to innovation. He serves as the UNESCO co-chair on anticipatory systems for innovation and venture creation. As a full professor at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, he combines research and consulting to assist…
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Jonathan Calof
Jun 12, 2023 - Dr. Jonathan Calof is a renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, specializing in their application to innovation. He serves as the UNESCO co-chair on anticipatory systems for innovation and venture creation. As a full professor at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, he combines research and consulting to assist…Dr. Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist at the TRADE Research Unit and the School of Economic Sciences of the North-West University in South Africa since 2017. In 2021, he was appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch at the Military Academy in…
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Clive Coetzee
Jun 12, 2023 - Dr. Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist at the TRADE Research Unit and the School of Economic Sciences of the North-West University in South Africa since 2017. In 2021, he was appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch at the Military Academy in…Professor Ludo Cuyvers is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for ASEAN Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is also extra-ordinary professor at the North-West University, South Africa, and associate research fellow of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges,…
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Ludo Cuyvers
Jun 12, 2023 - Professor Ludo Cuyvers is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for ASEAN Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is also extra-ordinary professor at the North-West University, South Africa, and associate research fellow of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges,…Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn is a Director and Competitive Intelligence Analyst with IBIS Business and Information Services ( www.ibis.co.za ) founded in 1997, and has a distinguished career in competitive intelligence, international trade (exports) and knowledge management. Dr. Kuhn is a renowned expert in the field of competitive intelligence and has…
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Marie-Luce Kuhn
Jun 14, 2023 - Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn is a Director and Competitive Intelligence Analyst with IBIS Business and Information Services ( www.ibis.co.za ) founded in 1997, and has a distinguished career in competitive intelligence, international trade (exports) and knowledge management. Dr. Kuhn is a renowned expert in the field of competitive intelligence and has…Professor Riaan Rossouw is an accomplished economist with over 19 years of experience in academia, business, and public policy making. He is affiliated with various institutions, including FTI Consulting in South Africa, AEXI in the Netherlands and Germany, and the North-West University in South Africa where he holds the position of an…
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