- Title
- Investigating the relationship between matric mathematics performance and economic growth in South Africa
- Creator
- Chimhanda, Gracian Junior
- Subject
- Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Evaluation
- Subject
- Economic development -- South Africa
- Subject
- Gross domestic product -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2025-04
- Date
- 2025-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72011
- Identifier
- vital:79177
- Description
- This study investigated the relationship between mathematics, government spending, and economic growth in South Africa. The study explored the relationship between mathematics performance and economic growth indicators, specifically GDP growth, and employment rates using regression analysis to ascertain the impact of each variable. The findings revealed that whereas mathematics has a positive impact on economic growth, the effect is not statistically significant. In contrast, government spending demonstrates a positive and statistically major influence on the country's economic growth. The results suggested that although mathematics may play a role in enhancing economic outcomes, its direct contribution remains uncertain within the scope of this study. However, the positive and notable correlation between government expenditure and economic growth, highlighted the importance of fiscal policy in driving economic performance in South Africa. These findings emphasised the potential of government spending as a key policy tool for stimulating growth, while also indicating the need for further research to better understand the nuanced role of mathematics in economic development.
- Description
- Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2025
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (99 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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