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A Note Concerning the Revision or Rebuilding of the MEMBOT Model: Some preliminary observations and suggestions

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-03)

This paper discusses the structure of the existing MEMBOT model (Macro Economic Model for Botswana). The limitations of the current model are identified, and the need to revise it noted. It is suggested: that a revised ...
A study of the potential economic effects of AIDS: Some preliminary thoughts

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-03)

Given the current high rate of HIV / AIDS infection in Botswana, there seems a need to analyse its economic impact. It is suggested that BIDPA may take an initiative towards this end. The paper presents some preliminary ...
Main Ingredients for Public Private Sector Strategy for Private Sector Employment Creation in Botswana

Isaksen, Jan (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-05)

This paper sees a resumption of rapid economic growth through diversification and industrialisation as the most important contributor to the acceleration of employment creation in Botswana. The author attempts to draw ...
A Revised Poverty Datum Line for Botswana Revised Poverty Datum Line Estimates for Botswana, for the Analysis of Household Income and Expenditure Data for 1993/94 and 1985/86

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-06)

This paper is part of a larger study of poverty alleviation in Botswana, undertaken by BIDPA for the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. The paper presents revised estimates of the Poverty Datum Line (PDL) for ...
Impact of HIV/AIDS and Options for Intervention Results of a Five Company Pilot Study

Greener, Robert (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-08)

The paper presents the results of a study of the impact of HIV/AIDS on a sample of five companies in Botswana. It shows that the impact to date has been small, as a result of the fact that the HIV epidemic in Botswana is ...
A simple formula for forecasting the Botswana urban population total

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1998-02)

The aim of the present paper is to establish a simple functional relationship linking urbanisation and economic growth. The paper consequently focuses on the interplay between developments in urban population and basic ...
Determinants of Non-Mining Private Investment in Botswana

Kgakge, Grace Goitsemodimo (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2002-02)

The paper seeks to identify factors influencing and determinants of non-mining private investment in Botswana. It presents various studies conducted in other countries with modified assumptions to suit Botswana economy. ...
Botswana Financial Services

Gabaraane, Magdeline (Southern Africa Trade Research Network(SATRN) and Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2003-01)
Diversification in Botswana's Agricultural Sector: Issues, Prospects and Challenges

Seleka, Tebogo B. (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2004)
Financing Primary Education for All: Public Expenditure and Education Outcomes in Botswana

Lisenda, Lisenda (Institute for Development Studies(IDS), 2004-01)
Assessment of Botswana’s Services Sector

te Velde, Dirk Willem; Calì, Massimiliano (Overseas Development Institute, 2007-03)
Botswana’s Debt Sustainability: Tracking the Path

Taye, Haile (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2011-03)
Inflation Dynamics in Botswana and Bank of Botswana's Medium-Term Objective Range

Taye, Haile (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2013-02)

This study is motivated by the high and unpredictable episodes of inflation in Botswana over the last 20 years. This is despite the Bank of Botswana's concerted effort to keep inflation at its minimum and stable over time. ...
Financial Development and Economic Growth in Botswana

Sekakela, Kedibonye (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2018-03)

The study examines the interrelationships between financial development, economic growth, capital accumulation and productivity growth in Botswana over the period 1980-2014. Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag ...
Determinants of Tourism Demand in the SADC Region

Motsatsi, Johane Moilwa (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2018-03)

This study estimates the determinants of tourism demand in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region using Generalised Least Squares (GLS) estimation procedure and panel data for the period 1997-2015. The ...
Determinants of Service Sector Growth in Botswana

Raboloko, Mpho (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2018-03)

This study examines the factors affecting service sector growth and development in Botswana. Using annual time series data from 1980 to 2015, the study employs the auto regressive distributed lag (ARDL) estimation ...
Analysis of Tax Performance in Botswana: Tax Effort Index Approach

Motsatsi, Johane Moilwa (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2018-03)

This study estimates the impacts of different economic sectors and other determinants on tax revenue in Botswana using Two Stage Least Squares (TSLS) estimation procedure and quarterly data for the period 1994/95 ...
Unemployment in the SADC Region

Motsatsi, Johane Moilwa (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2019-03)

The objective of this study is to estimate the determinants of unemployment in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region using annual data from 2000 to 2016. Given the characteristic of the data, the ...
The Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Capital Market Development in Botswana’s Economy

Molefhi, Koketso (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2019-03)

The study examines the impact of macroeconomic variables on stock and bond markets development in Botswana using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL)-Bounds Test. The results indicate that macroeconomic variables have ...
Financial Inclusion and its Impact on Employment Creation in Botswana

Molefhi, Koketso (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 2019-03)

The study examines the impact of financial inclusion on employment creation in Botswana using quarterly time series data for the period 2004-2016. Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, we find that ...

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