Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Sophia University, Japan, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 265-270).

by Li Yuet Fu. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987.

Thesis (Ed.D.) -- Teachers College, Columbia University, 1991. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Richard Anderson. Dissertation Committee: Thomas A. Leemon. Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 124-128).

This dissertation examines the impact of advertising self-disclosures (present versus absent) and advertising message appeals (hard sell versus soft sell) which is moderated by innate personal traits within the context of financial services advertising. In particular this study investigates the impact of self-regulatory focus (i.e. innate personal traits) on self-disclosures and advertising message appeal with regards to cognitive (knowledge), affective (attribute evaluation) and conative (buying intention) responses of retail investors. The industry concerns private retirement schemes (PRS). The theoretical framework is based on Higgins (2012) regulatory focus theory on chronic personal disposition inherent in an individual (i.e. prevention/promotion), and how this disposition might mitigate with self-disclosures and message appeal contained in advertisements in terms knowledge, attribute evaluation (i.e. attitude) and buying intention. ANOVA results from a between subjects experiment indicated that the individual regulatory orientation interacts with the effects of advertising self-disclosures and message appeals. Specifically, when exposed to hard sell advertisements with self- disclosures (soft sell advertisements with self-disclosures) perceived knowledge, attribute evaluation and buying intention towards the PRS is favorable to prevention oriented investors (promotion oriented investors). In addition the effect is greater on prevention subjects in comparison to promotion subjects. This study proposes theoretical, managerial, public policy implications and future research directions.

Thesis (LLM. (Labour Law)) -- University of Limpopo, 2015 / This mini-dissertation discusses the legal reform of the taxation of pension benefits under the South African law. This study also discusses how South African pension benefits are taxed in instances wherein the member exits the fund either as a result of resignation, death, dismissal, retrenchment, disability and retirement. It further discusses the comparative study between South Africa, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom

Thesis (LLM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2015 / This mini-dissertation discusses the retirement reforms laws. It analysis the comparative study between South Africa and Chile. South Africa had undergone the retirement reforms processes since 1992 when Mouton Commission of Inquiry was established and in 2002. Since then lot of discussion papers were finalised which mooted retirement reforms ranging from retirement reforms and social security, a safer financial sector to serve South Africa better, strengthening retirement savings, costs of retirement benefits. Chile is a country which is already ahead in their retirement reforms processes. This study seeks to evaluate the lessons which South Africa can learn from Chile so that they can fast-track their retirement reforms and re-write the new Pension Funds Act which incorporate both public and private sectors.

Thesis (LLM. (Development and Management Law)) -- University of Limpopo, 2013 / Preservation occurs when money saved for retirement through pension, provident and preservation funds remains in those funds until the person retires, or is rolled over into another similar retirement savings vehicle without incurring taxes or penalties when a person changes jobs. This research focuses on legislative framework, preservation of pension benefits and retirement reforms. In future, retirement funds will be required to identify appropriate preservation funds for exiting members, who will be encouraged to preserve when changing jobs.

published_or_final_version / Public Administration / Master / Master of Public Administration