Ravinder Rena
Biographic Data
| ID | 388769 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ravinder Rena |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ravinder |
| FAMILY NAME | Rena |
| SIGNATURE | RENA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4156-8693 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Remittance Inflow, Investment, and Economic Growth in Africa amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Africa has fared well in the aspect of remittance receipts in recent years; however, the region recorded a decline in remittances amid the COVID-19 pandemic which constrained the circular flow of income significantly and ultimately economic growth. In view of this, this study investigates the economic effects of remittance inflows and investment on economic growth in Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic using a panel of 48 economies and estimated with p…
Is the school governing body a determining factor in the under-performance of secondary schools in theWestern Cape province, South Africa? Issues and perspectives
In 1996, the Schools Act No. 84 of South Africa was promulgated. In the Schools Act, school governing bodies (SGBs) are mandated to manage the administration and finances of schools. The Act also provides guidelines for the SGB and the principal on their roles and responsibilities in managing the finances and leadership management of the school. However, some members of SGBs and principals either have little knowledge of the Schools Act or simply…
Student Migration Preferences and Driving Forces: A Study of University Students in Germany and Namibia
The Impact of Socio-economic Factors on the Performance of Selected High School Learners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
The quality education has been considered as a cornerstone of economic development and social transformation. It is therefore, educational quality and its development have been regarded as indispensable for the teaching and learning process. The World Economic Forum in April 2013 ranked South Africa as second from last in the world for math and science education, just ahead of Yemen. South Africa’s schools fare poorly in international comparison,…
The Geopolitical Environment in Namibia: Business Challenges and Opportunities
Geopolitics and business development is a buzz word. There is a serious link between population growth and the environment. This is basically found somewhere between the view that population growth is solely responsible for all environmental ills and the view that more people means the development of new technologies to overcome any environmental problems. An attempt has been made in this article to discuss the geopolitical environment in Namibia…
Challenges for Quality Primary Education in Papua New Guinea—A Case Study
There is an urgent need to reform the educational system to achieve universal primary education in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Even after 35 years of independence, PNG has been struggling to educate an estimated 2 million elementary- and primary-aged children and faces numerous challenges in providing Education for All (EFA). This study was conducted in four primary schools of Buma Yong area of Lae district of Morobe Province, PNG. The study revealed…
Poverty in Eritrea: Challenges and Implications for Development
Poverty, one of the world's most serious problems, is particularly severe in Africa. Eritrea is a 16-year-old nation that gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993. The country's economy was doing relatively well between 1993 and 1997. Eritrea was then exposed to numerous challenges such as drought, famines and recurrent war. As a result, poverty has become more rampant in a country where over 66 per cent of people live below the poverty line…
Historical Development of Money and Banking in Eritrea from the Axumite Kingdom to the Present
The development of money is an abstract of the history of civilization. Financial institutions encourage saving habit among the people by receiving deposits from the public in various forms. The Axumite kings were the first to mint coins in the African Continent. The aim of this paper is to explore the lessons learned from the different historical developments in the country and the region. The paper discusses the origin of banking system in Erit…
Remittance Inflow, Investment, and Economic Growth in Africa amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Africa has fared well in the aspect of remittance receipts in recent years; however, the region recorded a decline in remittances amid the COVID-19 pandemic which constrained the circular flow of income significantly and ultimately economic growth. In view of this, this study investigates the economic effects of remittance inflows and investment on economic growth in Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic using a panel of 48 economies and estimated with p…
Poverty in Eritrea: Challenges and Implications for Development
Poverty, one of the world's most serious problems, is particularly severe in Africa. Eritrea is a 16-year-old nation that gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993. The country's economy was doing relatively well between 1993 and 1997. Eritrea was then exposed to numerous challenges such as drought, famines and recurrent war. As a result, poverty has become more rampant in a country where over 66 per cent of people live below the poverty line…
Historical Development of Money and Banking in Eritrea from the Axumite Kingdom to the Present
The development of money is an abstract of the history of civilization. Financial institutions encourage saving habit among the people by receiving deposits from the public in various forms. The Axumite kings were the first to mint coins in the African Continent. The aim of this paper is to explore the lessons learned from the different historical developments in the country and the region. The paper discusses the origin of banking system in Erit…
Poverty in Eritrea: Challenges and Implications for Development
Poverty, one of the world's most serious problems, is particularly severe in Africa. Eritrea is a 16-year-old nation that gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993. The country's economy was doing relatively well between 1993 and 1997. Eritrea was then exposed to numerous challenges such as drought, famines and recurrent war. As a result, poverty has become more rampant in a country where over 66 per cent of people live below the poverty line…
Challenges for Quality Primary Education in Papua New Guinea—A Case Study
There is an urgent need to reform the educational system to achieve universal primary education in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Even after 35 years of independence, PNG has been struggling to educate an estimated 2 million elementary- and primary-aged children and faces numerous challenges in providing Education for All (EFA). This study was conducted in four primary schools of Buma Yong area of Lae district of Morobe Province, PNG. The study revealed…
The Geopolitical Environment in Namibia: Business Challenges and Opportunities
Geopolitics and business development is a buzz word. There is a serious link between population growth and the environment. This is basically found somewhere between the view that population growth is solely responsible for all environmental ills and the view that more people means the development of new technologies to overcome any environmental problems. An attempt has been made in this article to discuss the geopolitical environment in Namibia…
Is the school governing body a determining factor in the under-performance of secondary schools in theWestern Cape province, South Africa? Issues and perspectives
In 1996, the Schools Act No. 84 of South Africa was promulgated. In the Schools Act, school governing bodies (SGBs) are mandated to manage the administration and finances of schools. The Act also provides guidelines for the SGB and the principal on their roles and responsibilities in managing the finances and leadership management of the school. However, some members of SGBs and principals either have little knowledge of the Schools Act or simply…
Student Migration Preferences and Driving Forces: A Study of University Students in Germany and Namibia
The Impact of Socio-economic Factors on the Performance of Selected High School Learners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
The quality education has been considered as a cornerstone of economic development and social transformation. It is therefore, educational quality and its development have been regarded as indispensable for the teaching and learning process. The World Economic Forum in April 2013 ranked South Africa as second from last in the world for math and science education, just ahead of Yemen. South Africa’s schools fare poorly in international comparison,…
Remittance Inflow, Investment, and Economic Growth in Africa amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Africa has fared well in the aspect of remittance receipts in recent years; however, the region recorded a decline in remittances amid the COVID-19 pandemic which constrained the circular flow of income significantly and ultimately economic growth. In view of this, this study investigates the economic effects of remittance inflows and investment on economic growth in Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic using a panel of 48 economies and estimated with p…
Political science (8 works) · Economics (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Cape (2 works) · Education Systems and Policy (2 works)