Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia

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dc.contributor.advisorHirsch, Alanen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorNattrass, Nicolien_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorGovender, Rajenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMwenge, Felixen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-23T12:08:16Z
dc.date.available2017-01-23T12:08:16Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis report is a quantitative analysis of two case studies demonstrating the binding development constraints and options for their alleviation. The first case study is an analysis of health inequalities which remain an important policy issue in many developing countries. Using the 2014 data for the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), the paper assesses health inequality in Zambia using Child stunting as a health variable. The paper finds that those in the poorest group had more than thrice the Child stunting rate of the richest group, proving the existence of health inequality in Zambia. The paper further investigates the factors associated with stunting and finds that the mother's age, education, marital status, socio-economic status, location and nutritional status measured by body mass index (BMI) are significantly associated with Child stunting. Policy recommendations center on women empowerment, improving household food security and rolling out Social Cash Transfer schemes among others. The second case study is concerned with technical and vocational skills development, which despite being a key factor in economic growth remains limited in Zambia. Using multiple regression, the study finds that participating in skills training is determined by age, level of education, gender and location (rural or urban). These factors also affect participants' choices among the various skills training options that exist in Zambia: on-the-job training, public institutions, private institutions and apprenticeship. The study provides a number of recommendations. One relates to improved access to education for girls to improve their chances of accessing skills training. Another one calls for the formalisation of apprenticeships which remain informal and unofficial despite a substantial proportion of people acquiring skills through this avenue.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMwenge, F. (2016). <i>Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22955en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMwenge, Felix. <i>"Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22955en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMwenge, F. 2016. Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mwenge, Felix AB - This report is a quantitative analysis of two case studies demonstrating the binding development constraints and options for their alleviation. The first case study is an analysis of health inequalities which remain an important policy issue in many developing countries. Using the 2014 data for the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), the paper assesses health inequality in Zambia using Child stunting as a health variable. The paper finds that those in the poorest group had more than thrice the Child stunting rate of the richest group, proving the existence of health inequality in Zambia. The paper further investigates the factors associated with stunting and finds that the mother's age, education, marital status, socio-economic status, location and nutritional status measured by body mass index (BMI) are significantly associated with Child stunting. Policy recommendations center on women empowerment, improving household food security and rolling out Social Cash Transfer schemes among others. The second case study is concerned with technical and vocational skills development, which despite being a key factor in economic growth remains limited in Zambia. Using multiple regression, the study finds that participating in skills training is determined by age, level of education, gender and location (rural or urban). These factors also affect participants' choices among the various skills training options that exist in Zambia: on-the-job training, public institutions, private institutions and apprenticeship. The study provides a number of recommendations. One relates to improved access to education for girls to improve their chances of accessing skills training. Another one calls for the formalisation of apprenticeships which remain informal and unofficial despite a substantial proportion of people acquiring skills through this avenue. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia TI - Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22955 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/22955
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMwenge F. Using quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambia. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22955en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentGraduate School of Development Policy and Practiceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherDevelopment Policy and Practiceen_ZA
dc.titleUsing quantitative analysis to identify binding development constraints and options for their alleviation - two case studies in health and vocational training in Zambiaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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