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Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2/2016 Guest lecture by Mr Philip Wylie On 4 March, Mr Philip Wylie, a freight and logistics specialist and consultant, delivered a guest lecture to the Economics Honours class. Philip focused on the state of infrastructure in southern Africa and, using specific country examples, highlighted the crucial role that…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/2/2016/H/PD
Newsletter Issue #2H PD
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2/2016 Guest lecture by Mr Peter Draper On 21 April, well-known trade expert Mr Peter Draper of Tutwa Consulting addressed students and staff at the NWU School of Economics on the current state of SA-US trade relations and what the future holds - particularly in the light of the fractious run-up to the renewal of AGOA…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/2/2016/H/NT
Newsletter Issue #2H NT
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2/2016 Guest lecture by Prof Nik Theodore On 17 March, Prof Nik Theodore from the University of Illinois in Chicago, USA, visited TRADE and delivered a lecture at a ‘brown bag’ lunchtime seminar on: ‘Exploring frontier zones of the South African economy: Migration and day labour in Tshwane’. In his lecture, Prof Theodore…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/2/2016/I
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Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2/2016 Recent outputs from TRADE TRADE prides itself on being highly responsive to local and international developments in the economics and trade spheres – as evidenced in its many timely and high-quality outputs, including journal articles, conference papers, economic analyses, industry reports and policy briefs. A…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/2/2016/J
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Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2/2016 Upcoming events Name of event: 2016 TRADE-WTO awards ceremony Date: 21 July 2016 Details: WTO awards to recognise and encourage excellent scholarship and WTO-related research at TRADE Enquiries: trade@nwu.ac.za Name of event: NWU Postgraduate Open Day Date: 13 August 2016 Details: An opportunity for prospective…, NWU Intercampus discussions, Date: 29 August 2016 Details: Discussions between the different NWU campuses regarding collaborative research and teaching Enquiries: trade@nwu.ac.za Name of event: GTAP introductory workshop Date: 6-8 September 2016 Details: An introductory workshop for staff and students at TRADE on the use of the Global Trade and Analysis Project (GTAP)…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/1/2015
Newsletter Issue #1
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 Welcome from Prof Wilma Viviers, Director of TRADE I am delighted and proud to bring you the first newsletter of TRADE, a research entity at the North-West University in South Africa. Our choice of the name TRADE (which is an acronym for Trade and Development) stems from our long-held belief that international…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/1/2015/A
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Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 WTO honours the North-West University In 2014, following a rigorous global selection process, the North-West University was awarded a prestigious WTO Chair by the World Trade Organisation, joining the ranks of universities from selected countries that were singled out by the global body for their valued…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/innoverende-oplossings-aan-die-orde-van-die-dag-die-scsis-se-projekvoorleggingsdag-vir
Innoverende oplossings aan die orde van die dag by die SCSIS se projekvoorleggingsdag vir honneursgraadstudente
Oct 22, 2024 - Die Skool vir Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels (SCSIS) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit het op 10 Oktober 2024 sy jaarlikse projekvoorleggingsdag vir honneursgraadstudente by die The Roots-venue in Potchefstroom gehou. Die geleentheid het die innoverende projekte en navorsing vertoon wat deur die skool se 32…https://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-solutions-take-stage-scsis-honours-project-presentation-day-0
Innovative solutions take the stage at SCSIS Honours Project Presentation Day
Oct 22, 2024 - The School of Computer Science and Information Systems (SCSIS) at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University held its annual Honours Project Presentation Day on 10 October 2024 at The Roots venue in Potchefstroom. The event showcased the innovative projects and research conducted by the school’s 32 honours-degree students, providing a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ultimate-send-final-years-picnic-celebration
The ultimate send-off: Final-years’ picnic celebration
Oct 23, 2024 - The Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses of the North-West University (NWU) held their 2024 final-years’ functions on Wednesday, 10 October, creating a festive feeling among the students. At the events, around 1 300 students from the Potchefstroom Campus and 700 students from the Vanderbijlpark Campus gathered to take pictures and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/supporting-pregnant-women-living-hivaids-and-gestational-diabetes
Supporting pregnant women living with HIV/Aids and gestational diabetes
Oct 23, 2024 - The School of Nursing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has launched a potentially life-saving community engagement project aimed at supporting pregnant women living with HIV/Aids and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). “Gestational diabetes and HIV/Aids pose significant health risks to pregnant women and their unborn…https://news.nwu.ac.za/future-leaders-it-key-students-know-role-reserve-bank-says-deputy-governor
As future leaders, it is key for students to know the role of the Reserve Bank, says Deputy Governor
Oct 23, 2024 - Visiting universities is a critical step towards empowering students, as future leaders, to understand the role of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Dr Mampho Modise, Deputy Governor of the SARB, made this observation during her prestige lecture on 21 October 2024, at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus. In her lecture, Dr…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees/articles
Articles
Jun 07, 2024 - PUBLISHED ARTICLES for 2018 (update July), Borstlap, H. & Saayman, M. 2018. Is there a gender difference when it comes to motorcycling behaviour? Journal: Acta Commercii., 18(1):1-10 FB Jason Li Chen, Gang Li, Doris Chenguang Wu, Shujie Shen. Forecasting Seasonal Tourism Demand Using a Multiseries Structural Time Series Method. Journal of Travel Research. 1-12 NWU-RO-2017-1868 Chikuta…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports
Research Reports
Jun 07, 2024 - Research reports 2017, TREES. 2017. Die markprofiel en ekonomiese impak van Aardklop 2016. Tourism Research in Econonmic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2017. The social impact of the Scuba Diving industry in Liguria, Italy. The voices of the residents and dive operators. Tourism Research in Econonmic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. …https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/projects
Projects
Jun 07, 2024 - Current Projects, TREES is currently working on a number of projects. To find out more, follow the hyperlinks below. 1. Green Bubbles Project 2. Tourism as a tool for poverty reduction in southern Africa The Green Bubbles project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/previous-projects