Carolyn Chisadza
Biographic Data
| ID | 5922449 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carolyn Chisadza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carolyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Chisadza |
| SIGNATURE | CHISADZA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9340-210X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Effects of Xenophobia on Migrants’ Small Businesses in South Africa
This exploratory study investigates the experiences of migrant-owned small businesses in Sunnyside and Marabastad affected by xenophobic incidents. The research aims to understand the effects of xenophobic experiences on their business performance, social capital and perceptions regarding future operations in South Africa. Using responses from a sample of 91 migrant business owners, the findings reveal that they faced financial losses and operati…
Slave trades, kinship structures and women's political participation in Africa
We study whether present‐day women's political participation in sub‐Saharan Africa is associated to the temporary gender ratio imbalances caused by the transatlantic and Indian Ocean slave trades, taking into account pre‐existing gender norms influenced by kinship structures. To study the interrelatedness between historical exposure to the slave trades, patrilineality and their association to contemporary women's political participation, we use i…
Possible welfare benefits of basic income support
The study investigates the potential welfare effect of basic income support (BIS) in reducing poverty and inequality in South Africa. Using the 2017 labour force survey and a benefit incidence analysis, we consider three BIS scenarios: (i) universal income support for those aged between 18 and 59; (ii) only those who are unemployed receive the benefit; and (iii) only unemployed individuals in extremely poor households defined by the food poverty …
Xenophobia and Quality of Life
This study examines the associations between immigrant attitudes and various aspects related to quality of life, such as access to public services, social interactions, and national identity in South Africa. Using South African Social Attitudes Survey waves from 2003 to 2018, I find that citizens who are dissatisfied with the government's performance are still welcoming to some immigrants, suggesting that they are more frustrated with the governm…
Symmetric and asymmetric effects of financial deepening on income inequality in South Africa
The aim of this study is to examine the financial development-inequality nexus in South Africa from 1980 to 2017, specifically if financial deepening reduces income inequality. The initial results indicate a positive association between financial deepening and income inequality. On further exploration, we find evidence that the Greenwood and Jovanovich hypothesis holds for South Africa. We observe an inverted non-linear relationship between finan…
The Effect of Pre-Colonial Ethnic Institutions and European Influences on Contemporary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Present-day education outcomes in Africa cannot independently be attributed to pre-colonial ethnic institutions, exposure to historical missionary activity or colonial rule. It is instead the complementarity or contention between these European influences and pre-colonial ethnic institutions such as political centralisation that result in education outcomes we observe today. Using geolocated DHS literacy outcomes for thirteen sub-Saharan African …
Inequality, Outreach, and Impact in Public Goods Contributions
Mobilizing domestic resources is vital in financing domestic investment and social programmes, which are essential for reducing poverty in developing countries. We consider citizens’ willingness to contribute to public goods as one mechanism for domestic resource mobilization. In particular, we are interested in how willingness to contribute varies on three dimensions: inequality in initial endowments, public good outreach (local vs. national), a…
Giant oil discoveries and conflicts
This study investigates the effects of oil discoveries on conflict. We propose that the effects from oil discoveries may differ depending on types of conflicts, mainly interstate versus intrastate. Using a measure for oil discoveries for a global panel of countries between 1970 and 2012, we find a positive association between oil discoveries and both conflict types, controlling for other conflict determinants and unobserved heterogeneity. However…
Uncertainty and tourism in Africa
Tourism growth is on the rise in Africa, and yet limited empirical evidence exists that explores the factors that drive this important contributor of economic growth on the continent. Previous literature focuses mainly on developed countries. This study weighs in on the recent debate on African tourism by providing evidence on the role that economic uncertainties have on tourist arrivals. Using panel data from 1996 to 2017, we find that economic …
Economic development and democracy
Previous empirical literature focuses on income per capita as a measure for economic development. Using Lipset's modernization hypothesis as our theoretical framework, we contend that this measure does not capture the fundamental quality of economic development and as such may disadvantage low income regions when conducting empirical analysis. Our initial results using income per capita highlight this, showing a negative relationship between inco…
Economic development and democracy
Previous empirical literature focuses on income per capita as a measure for economic development. Using Lipset's modernization hypothesis as our theoretical framework, we contend that this measure does not capture the fundamental quality of economic development and as such may disadvantage low income regions when conducting empirical analysis. Our initial results using income per capita highlight this, showing a negative relationship between inco…
Xenophobia and Quality of Life
This study examines the associations between immigrant attitudes and various aspects related to quality of life, such as access to public services, social interactions, and national identity in South Africa. Using South African Social Attitudes Survey waves from 2003 to 2018, I find that citizens who are dissatisfied with the government's performance are still welcoming to some immigrants, suggesting that they are more frustrated with the governm…
Economic development and democracy
Previous empirical literature focuses on income per capita as a measure for economic development. Using Lipset's modernization hypothesis as our theoretical framework, we contend that this measure does not capture the fundamental quality of economic development and as such may disadvantage low income regions when conducting empirical analysis. Our initial results using income per capita highlight this, showing a negative relationship between inco…
Uncertainty and tourism in Africa
Tourism growth is on the rise in Africa, and yet limited empirical evidence exists that explores the factors that drive this important contributor of economic growth on the continent. Previous literature focuses mainly on developed countries. This study weighs in on the recent debate on African tourism by providing evidence on the role that economic uncertainties have on tourist arrivals. Using panel data from 1996 to 2017, we find that economic …
Symmetric and asymmetric effects of financial deepening on income inequality in South Africa
The aim of this study is to examine the financial development-inequality nexus in South Africa from 1980 to 2017, specifically if financial deepening reduces income inequality. The initial results indicate a positive association between financial deepening and income inequality. On further exploration, we find evidence that the Greenwood and Jovanovich hypothesis holds for South Africa. We observe an inverted non-linear relationship between finan…
The Effect of Pre-Colonial Ethnic Institutions and European Influences on Contemporary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Present-day education outcomes in Africa cannot independently be attributed to pre-colonial ethnic institutions, exposure to historical missionary activity or colonial rule. It is instead the complementarity or contention between these European influences and pre-colonial ethnic institutions such as political centralisation that result in education outcomes we observe today. Using geolocated DHS literacy outcomes for thirteen sub-Saharan African …
Inequality, Outreach, and Impact in Public Goods Contributions
Mobilizing domestic resources is vital in financing domestic investment and social programmes, which are essential for reducing poverty in developing countries. We consider citizens’ willingness to contribute to public goods as one mechanism for domestic resource mobilization. In particular, we are interested in how willingness to contribute varies on three dimensions: inequality in initial endowments, public good outreach (local vs. national), a…
Giant oil discoveries and conflicts
This study investigates the effects of oil discoveries on conflict. We propose that the effects from oil discoveries may differ depending on types of conflicts, mainly interstate versus intrastate. Using a measure for oil discoveries for a global panel of countries between 1970 and 2012, we find a positive association between oil discoveries and both conflict types, controlling for other conflict determinants and unobserved heterogeneity. However…
Slave trades, kinship structures and women's political participation in Africa
We study whether present‐day women's political participation in sub‐Saharan Africa is associated to the temporary gender ratio imbalances caused by the transatlantic and Indian Ocean slave trades, taking into account pre‐existing gender norms influenced by kinship structures. To study the interrelatedness between historical exposure to the slave trades, patrilineality and their association to contemporary women's political participation, we use i…
Possible welfare benefits of basic income support
The study investigates the potential welfare effect of basic income support (BIS) in reducing poverty and inequality in South Africa. Using the 2017 labour force survey and a benefit incidence analysis, we consider three BIS scenarios: (i) universal income support for those aged between 18 and 59; (ii) only those who are unemployed receive the benefit; and (iii) only unemployed individuals in extremely poor households defined by the food poverty …
Xenophobia and Quality of Life
This study examines the associations between immigrant attitudes and various aspects related to quality of life, such as access to public services, social interactions, and national identity in South Africa. Using South African Social Attitudes Survey waves from 2003 to 2018, I find that citizens who are dissatisfied with the government's performance are still welcoming to some immigrants, suggesting that they are more frustrated with the governm…
The Effects of Xenophobia on Migrants’ Small Businesses in South Africa
This exploratory study investigates the experiences of migrant-owned small businesses in Sunnyside and Marabastad affected by xenophobic incidents. The research aims to understand the effects of xenophobic experiences on their business performance, social capital and perceptions regarding future operations in South Africa. Using responses from a sample of 91 migrant business owners, the findings reveal that they faced financial losses and operati…
Economics (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Development economics (6 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Inequality (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (3 works) · Economic Growth and Development (3 works) · Income, Poverty, and Inequality (3 works) · Politics (3 works)