Frederich Kirsten
Biographic Data
| ID | 270316 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frederich Kirsten |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frederich |
| FAMILY NAME | Kirsten |
| SIGNATURE | KIRSTEN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1682-6379 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Corruption perceptions and social cohesion in Africa
Social cohesion is vital for societal stability, yet its drivers, particularly in Africa, are not well understood. This paper highlights the role of the public sector in shaping social cohesion, especially through corruption, discrimination, or inefficiency. We focus on the moderating effect of institutional quality in the relationship between perceived corruption and social cohesion. Using data from Afrobarometer Round 8 (2019–2021) across 32 Af…
The Environmental Concern-Behavior Gap in South Africa
Despite widespread concern for environmental issues, a noticeable gap between concern and pro-environmental actions persists across countries and cultures. This study examines this gap in South Africa, analyzing the relationship between income and pro-environmental behavior using the ISSP 2020 Environment dataset. Linear regression results reveal that income positively correlates with concern-behavior gaps in recycling and green purchase behavior…
The Ties that Bind Us
Social cohesion is essential for nearly all aspects of society. Often regarded as one of the pillars of a decent life and the glue that holds society together, social cohesion has attracted significant scholarly attention. Although it remains a complex construct—particularly in Africa, where multiethnicity is abundant—understanding the causes and consequences of social cohesion is crucial. One possible consequence of social cohesion is improved o…
Meritocracy and Inequality in South Africa
In light of rising global inequality, public concerns for inequality have been declining. This paradox of inequality has been explained by the rise in meritocratic beliefs in some developed countries. Untested in South Africa, the most unequal society, this study aims to report on these issues by investigating the impact of meritocratic and nonmeritocratic beliefs on redistribution preferences in South Africa. Using the International Social Surve…
I am, therefore I preserve
Extensive research on pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) reveals a significant knowledge gap in understanding the influence of social class, perceived status and the middling tendency on pro-environmental behaviour. Using the International Social Survey Programme Environment dataset, and conducting multilevel mixed-effects linear regressions, we find that the middling tendency and biased status perceptions significantly influences pro-environmenta…
Remittance and carbon dioxide emissions in the Southern African Customs Union region
The remittance-carbon dioxide ( C O 2 ) emissions nexus remains a hotly debated topic in the literature, with the majority of studies offering mixed conclusions. This study attempts to reconcile these disparities by investigating the nonlinear effect of remittances on the C O 2 emissions in top-remittance receiving countries in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region, using the modified Environmental Kuznets Curve framework which focuses on …
Determinants of Bias Perceptions in South Africa
While objective class dynamics have received much attention in South Africa, less is known about the subjective social positions individuals place themselves in. For example, in a highly unequal society like South Africa, some individuals would overestimate (inflate) or underestimate (deflate) their social position compared to their objective class position. This paper aims to provide further information on status inconsistency in South Africa by…
Determinants of Subjective Social Status in South Africa
Recent studies suggest that South Africa has experienced increased income polarization and is dealing with a struggling middle class. However, with some studies reporting a strong middling tendency, there seems to be a large discrepancy between how people perceive their social position and their actual economic status. Surprisingly, even with the most unequal society label, South Africa has received little attention on the dynamics behind how peo…
Determinants of Subjective Social Status in South Africa
Recent studies suggest that South Africa has experienced increased income polarization and is dealing with a struggling middle class. However, with some studies reporting a strong middling tendency, there seems to be a large discrepancy between how people perceive their social position and their actual economic status. Surprisingly, even with the most unequal society label, South Africa has received little attention on the dynamics behind how peo…
Determinants of Bias Perceptions in South Africa
While objective class dynamics have received much attention in South Africa, less is known about the subjective social positions individuals place themselves in. For example, in a highly unequal society like South Africa, some individuals would overestimate (inflate) or underestimate (deflate) their social position compared to their objective class position. This paper aims to provide further information on status inconsistency in South Africa by…
Meritocracy and Inequality in South Africa
In light of rising global inequality, public concerns for inequality have been declining. This paradox of inequality has been explained by the rise in meritocratic beliefs in some developed countries. Untested in South Africa, the most unequal society, this study aims to report on these issues by investigating the impact of meritocratic and nonmeritocratic beliefs on redistribution preferences in South Africa. Using the International Social Surve…
Determinants of Bias Perceptions in South Africa
While objective class dynamics have received much attention in South Africa, less is known about the subjective social positions individuals place themselves in. For example, in a highly unequal society like South Africa, some individuals would overestimate (inflate) or underestimate (deflate) their social position compared to their objective class position. This paper aims to provide further information on status inconsistency in South Africa by…
Determinants of Subjective Social Status in South Africa
Recent studies suggest that South Africa has experienced increased income polarization and is dealing with a struggling middle class. However, with some studies reporting a strong middling tendency, there seems to be a large discrepancy between how people perceive their social position and their actual economic status. Surprisingly, even with the most unequal society label, South Africa has received little attention on the dynamics behind how peo…
I am, therefore I preserve
Extensive research on pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) reveals a significant knowledge gap in understanding the influence of social class, perceived status and the middling tendency on pro-environmental behaviour. Using the International Social Survey Programme Environment dataset, and conducting multilevel mixed-effects linear regressions, we find that the middling tendency and biased status perceptions significantly influences pro-environmenta…
Remittance and carbon dioxide emissions in the Southern African Customs Union region
The remittance-carbon dioxide ( C O 2 ) emissions nexus remains a hotly debated topic in the literature, with the majority of studies offering mixed conclusions. This study attempts to reconcile these disparities by investigating the nonlinear effect of remittances on the C O 2 emissions in top-remittance receiving countries in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region, using the modified Environmental Kuznets Curve framework which focuses on …
The Environmental Concern-Behavior Gap in South Africa
Despite widespread concern for environmental issues, a noticeable gap between concern and pro-environmental actions persists across countries and cultures. This study examines this gap in South Africa, analyzing the relationship between income and pro-environmental behavior using the ISSP 2020 Environment dataset. Linear regression results reveal that income positively correlates with concern-behavior gaps in recycling and green purchase behavior…
The Ties that Bind Us
Social cohesion is essential for nearly all aspects of society. Often regarded as one of the pillars of a decent life and the glue that holds society together, social cohesion has attracted significant scholarly attention. Although it remains a complex construct—particularly in Africa, where multiethnicity is abundant—understanding the causes and consequences of social cohesion is crucial. One possible consequence of social cohesion is improved o…
Meritocracy and Inequality in South Africa
In light of rising global inequality, public concerns for inequality have been declining. This paradox of inequality has been explained by the rise in meritocratic beliefs in some developed countries. Untested in South Africa, the most unequal society, this study aims to report on these issues by investigating the impact of meritocratic and nonmeritocratic beliefs on redistribution preferences in South Africa. Using the International Social Surve…
Corruption perceptions and social cohesion in Africa
Social cohesion is vital for societal stability, yet its drivers, particularly in Africa, are not well understood. This paper highlights the role of the public sector in shaping social cohesion, especially through corruption, discrimination, or inefficiency. We focus on the moderating effect of institutional quality in the relationship between perceived corruption and social cohesion. Using data from Afrobarometer Round 8 (2019–2021) across 32 Af…
Economics (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Income, Poverty, and Inequality (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works)