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Dr Love Odion Idahosa holds a PhD in Business Management and Administration from the University of Stellenbosch Business School, a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor’s degree, also in Economics, from Redeemer’s University, Nigeria. Dr Love Idahosa has extensive academic training and experience in macro, micro, and developmental economics theory and research using various qualitative, quantitative, and advanced analytical econometric techniques. In addition, she has both theoretical and practical experience with experimental research design, analysis, and implementation. She also has experience with post-graduate instruction and supervision.
Her current research interests are on the broader issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in the Tourism industry, the economics of tourism, and understanding tourism stakeholders' behaviour in the Southern and Western Africa sub-regions. She is particularly interested in the application of Quantitative and Econometric tools to Tourism data analysis. Her interests also extend to issues of sustainable development (economic, social, and environmental) as it relates to, and affects the micro aspects of the economy, particularly at the level of the firms as micro-economic agents. She is also interested in the broader issues of finance and development, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Supervisors: Nyankomo N Marwa and Joseph Oscar Akotey
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Development, 2016
South Africa is still confronted with widespread poverty, unemployment and high levels of income ... more South Africa is still confronted with widespread poverty, unemployment and high levels of income inequality along racial lines. To counteract these issues, South Africa implemented an extensive social welfare system. However, both academics and policymakers have voiced concerns that the social grants may give perverse incentives. This article contributes to the discourse looking at how the largest social grant in South Africa, the Older Persons Grant could be seen as generating perverse incentives.
Development, 2016
South Africa is still confronted with widespread poverty, unemployment and high levels of income ... more South Africa is still confronted with widespread poverty, unemployment and high levels of income inequality along racial lines. To counteract these issues, South Africa implemented an extensive social welfare system. However, both academics and policymakers have voiced concerns that the social grants may give perverse incentives. This article contributes to the discourse looking at how the largest social grant in South Africa, the Older Persons Grant could be seen as generating perverse incentives.