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This study examines South African house prices with a view to determining whether the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had an effect on those prices. The first part of this study discusses alternative investments and real estate as an investment and the risks that come with it. The…

Over the last 70 years, most elevator installations have been hydraulic elevator systems. However, there has been a lack of research comparing hydraulic and machine room less (MRL) elevators and the factors that influence elevator efficiency. As a result, elevator purchasers lac…

A comprehensive model was proposed to explain the relative importance of country-of-manufacturer (COM) and brand image on product evaluation, attitudes, and purchase intention for hybrid products on the basis of quality dimensions identified in the current study (ease of use, de…

Strategic purchasing behaviour has received growing attention in the field of revenue management. Its occurrence potentially hurts providers’ revenue with substantial losses. The need to detect strategic customers and predict their decisions has been highlighted by researchers. …

The use of gender as a category of historical analysis has revolutionized the study of history, yet most studies that prioritize gender focus on those seen as marginalized, whether women or sexual minorities. This dissertation deploys the methods of gender analysis to a differen…