The Sources of Unemployment in Lesotho

Damane, Moeti; Sekantsi, Lira Peter

doi:10.4236/me.2018.95060

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“…The United Nations categorized Lesotho as an underdeveloped country with persistently high unemployment rates (23-28%) over the last 10 years [5]. In 10 urban centres in Lesotho, nearly a third of the population was receiving food or cash for living assistance from friends and family outside the Kingdom to provide living assistance.…”

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Oral Health Status and Patterns of Dental Service Utilization of Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa

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This study aimed to characterize the best predictors for unmet dental treatment needs and patterns of dental service utilization by adolescents in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa. A self-reported 40-item oral health survey was administered, and clinical oral examinations were conducted in public schools in Maseru from August 10 to August 25, 2016. Associations between psychosocial factors with oral health status and dental service utilization were evaluated using simple, bivariate, and multivariate regressions. Five hundred and twenty-six survey responses and examinations were gathered. The mean age of student participants was 16.4 years of age, with a range between 12 and 19 years of age. More than two thirds (68%; n = 355) of participants were female. The majority reported their quality of life (84%) and general health to be good/excellent (81%). While 95% reported that oral health was very important, only 11% reported their personal dental health as excellent. Three percent reported having a regular family dentist, with the majority (85%) receiving dental care in a hospital or medical clinic setting; only 14% had seen a dental professional within the previous two years. The majority of participants did not have dental insurance (78%). Clinical examination revealed tooth decay on 30% of mandibular and maxillary molars; 65% had some form of gingivitis. In multivariate analysis, not having dental education and access to a regular dentist were the strongest predictors of not visiting a dentist within the last year. Our results suggest that access to oral health care is limited in Lesotho. Further patient oral health education and regular dental care may make an impact on this population.

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“…Some of them live with relatives, some rented accommodation, while others live in school hostels (boarding accommodation). Lesotho has a high rate of unemployment (23.6% in 2018: Damane & Sekantsi, 2018) and most parents work in the fabric factories in Maseru and Maputsoe (Leribe District).…”

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Exploring Parental Involvement in Education in Selected Inclusive Secondary Schools in Maseru District, Lesotho

Ralejoe

2021

IER

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This study investigated parental understanding of the concept “Parental Involvement in Education” of their children (PIE) in three inclusive secondary schools in the Maseru District of Lesotho. It also investigated the extent to which parents make contributions to the education of their children. The study was quantitative, exploratory in nature and used a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire to collect data. 700 parents in these schools were randomly selected to fill the questionnaires and the data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The results revealed that most parents understand PIE and its implications, but do not do much to assist teachers in schools. Mothers appeared to support the teaching of their children more than fathers. Prominent barriers in their efforts to help teachers included work-related commitments and a lower level of education. The study proposed formation of support groups involving all stakeholders for the purpose of raising awareness about PIE, educating parents about their roles in the education of their children, and improving communication among all stakeholders.

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“…Ogbokor's finding was confirmed by Eita and Ashipala (2010), who also reported the PC constituents' higher sensitivity to investment. Meanwhile, the PC phenomenon literature is scarce for Lesotho, though Damane and Sekantsi (2018) hinted at the inflation-unemployment dynamics by reporting that a positive shock to inflation has an immediate and significant impact on unemployment for up to 3 years. Lastly, the PC relation is studied most extensively in South Africa.…”

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“…For all the CMA countries, data was missing from 1980 to 1990 and a method of backward forecasting was used to compute missing numbers. The backcasting methodology used was adopted from Damane and Sekantsi (2018).…”

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Testing for a common Phillips curve in common monetary area of Southern Africa

Damane

Sifat

2020

JES

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PurposeThis paper sets out to investigate whether the four members of the common monetary area (CMA) regime experience similar inflation-unemployment dynamics as explained by the Phillips Curve phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a combination of seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) and Copula based marginal regression techniques to investigate existence of a common Phillips curve (PC) between members of the CMA. Model estimation was done using country specific annual time series data for inflation, unemployment and imports spanning from 1980 to 2014.FindingsWe find evidence of contemporaneous correlation between the residuals of individual CMA PC equations and a statistically significant trade-off between inflation and unemployment for all CMA countries. Wald test results of cross-equation restrictions reveal a 9.94% chance of a common unemployment coefficient for CMA countries.Originality/valueTogether, the results of the SUR and Gaussian Copula techniques provide mixed and inconclusive evidence to support the existence of a common PC among CMA member states. This study is the first of its kind in examining this phenomenon for currency board regimes like CMA, and one of the very few among emerging market economies.

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The Sources of Unemployment in Lesotho

Cited by 14 publications

References 45 publications

Oral Health Status and Patterns of Dental Service Utilization of Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa

Oral Health Status and Patterns of Dental Service Utilization of Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa

Exploring Parental Involvement in Education in Selected Inclusive Secondary Schools in Maseru District, Lesotho

Testing for a common Phillips curve in common monetary area of Southern Africa

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