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    Impact of Covid-19 on Economic Indicators of Globalization: Evidence from Emerging and Developing Economies
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Ashimosi, Gina Achitsa; Alovokpinhou, Sedjro Aaron
    This study analyzed the impact that the iCOVID-19 pandemic has on two important economic indicators of globalization, namely: bilateral trade flows and Foreign direct investment. This thesis used the trade gravity model, estimated using the Poisson Pseudo Maximum likelihood (PPML), to look at the influence of COVID-19 cases and death counts on bilateral trade. For foreign direct investment, this paper used a panel data analysis to establish the influence of iCOVID-19 cases and death counts have on FDI. The study finds a negative relationship between bilateral trade and iCOVID-19 cases and death counts for both country of origin and destination country. trade agreements, official language, contiguity and GDP have a positive influence on bilateral trade for both trading partners. When estimations are done using foreign direct investment (FDI) as dependent variable, real GDP is positively associated with FDI flows, the exchange rate is positive but to significant, while unemployment is negative but not significant as well. The 2020 dummy variable is negative and significant, thus FDI flows were adversely affected during that year compare to other years. consequently, the study found that the iCOVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the two most important economic indicators of globalization international trade and FDI. some of the recommendations are that there should be a reduction in tariffs among countries to foster bilateral trade and i also diversification of commodities so that a country does not just rely ion one commodity as that would impact them negatively in a pandemic.
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    Digital consumer behaviour and ecommerce trends since the Covid-19 pandemic
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Ramugondo, Nozipho; Chalomba, Nakuze
    The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in many modifications to human behaviours. Most of these changes were visible in how people around the globe began to prioritise different things in their lives, including avoiding human contact. Given the unprecedented uncertainty that arose across most aspects of life, one of the biggest effects of the pandemic was on the global economy; businesses were forced to be agile and invest in digital transformation, while consumers had to adapt to that transformation. This study examines the shopping challenges faced by consumers during the pandemic, as well as the opportunities presented to retailers to employ new strategies to maintain their livelihoods and ultimately enhance user capability in internet shopping. The researcher thus aimed to investigate consumers’ attitudes towards digital adaptation and ecommerce trends during and post the pandemic. Consumers constantly change their attitudes towards shopping, with most changes being driven by technology and e-commerce digital enhancement. This study aimed to address the identified gaps regarding which factors influence consumers to shop online and utilise ecommerce shopping. A quantitative research methodology was used to answer the principal questions of the study, with data being collected through an online distributed survey to gather answers to the research questions. The findings of the study show that consumers spend more time shopping online now than they did prior to the pandemic.