These ideas have been submitted to the UCT Knowledge Co-op; they are available to students at UCT who may choose them for their research topics toward a degree. They have been categorise for convenience purposes. 

N.B. Projects often do fit in more than one category and so may be listed in more than one category.

The ones listed below related to Economics or Commerce.

NOTE: This table was updated in September 2016. 
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Category 3: Economics or Commerce
Project Name Project Description

# 250. Marketing electric vehicles

Develop a marketing programme for Evs on UCT campus and beyond.

# 261. Mapping the green economy

Research on the broader Green Economy – mapping the Green Economy in Cape Town – what are the challenges and opportunities for low-income communities to engage

# 285. What are farmers willing to spend on?

Comparative willingness of farmers to spend on quality of life (accommodation/water) for labourers verses own safety?

# 286. Economics of conserving bio-diversity

What is the cost of conserving bio-diversity of critical areas? For example, setting aside land for conservation and implementing minimum tillage.

# 299. Market a social brand

Feasibility study & marketing to launch ethically produced brand with produce from ex-street people

# 319. Cost of Metrorail’s inefficiency

What are constant delays on Metrorail costing commuters (lost jobs and time on the job), employers & business?

# 327. Resource needs of SRAs

Design a model in which to input factors (type of area, population,  facilities) to assess resource needs for a Special Ratings Area (staff, social services)

# 340. Crime and social cohesion

What prevents social cohesion between different income groups in Pelican Park, a Integrated Residential Development? How does crime and perceptions of it feed into this?

# 341. Skills for income generation

Collate research and develop a model for Skills development for income generation in Pelican Park