PROF EON SMIT
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First name
Title
Position
Area of Speciality
Contact Details
Tertiary Education
Career (Academic)
(Period, Employer,
Job title)
Smit
Eon Van Der Merwe
Professor
Professor in Business Statistics, Business Forecasting, Derivative Instruments,
USB
Business Statistics, Business Forecasting
Telephone (W): +27 21 918 4225
Fax (W): +27 21 918 4289
E-mail: evdms@usb.sun.ac.za
1982: D. Comm. (Economics) - University of Stellenbosch
1972: M. Comm. (Statistics and Economics) - University of Stellenbosch
1971: B. Comm. Hons. (cum laude) - University of Stellenbosch
1969: B.Comm. (cum laude) - University of Stellenbosch
1989 – present University of Stellenbosch Business School, Professor
1996 – 2010 University of Stellenbosch Business School, Director
1993 – 1996 University of Stellenbosch Business School, Associate Director
1986 – 1988 Graduate School of Business, University of Stellenbosch,
Associate Professor
1982 – 1986 University of the Western Cape, Professor and Head of
Department of Statistics
1976 – 1982 University of the Western Cape, Senior Lecturer, Department of
Statistics
1975 – 1976 Department of Planning, Pretoria, Assistant Director
(Econometrics)
Career (Other)
(Period, Employer,
Job title)
1972 – 1975 University of Stellenbosch, Junior Lecturer and Lecturer,
Department of Statistics
Act, or has acted as consultant/adviser for:
Bureau for Economic Research
Central Economic Advisory Service
Margo Tax Commission
Egg Control Board
South African Deciduous Fruit Board
BBDO Research
Ready Mixed Concrete
Impact Information
Ciskei Peoples Development Bank
Boland Bank
KWV
Intermark
Goedehoop Citrus Cooperative
Eli Lilly
Ready Mix Materials
Areas of Expertise/
Responsibilities
Membership and
other Professional
Activities
Research Interest
Publications and
Research
Department of Finance
Stellenbosch Farmers Winery
Conningrath Consultants
Board of Control of Perishable Products
Denel Informatics
Shoprite/Checkers
Langeberg Food Processors Limited
Unifruco
Department of Trade and Industry
Ceres Fruit Growers
Vodacom
National Botanical Gardens
MTN
ESKOM
UDV Guiness
Source
Statistics
Economics
Business Forecasting
Financial Markets
South African Statistical Association
Economic Association of South Africa
Centre for International Research on Economic Tendency Surveys
Southern African Finance Association
South African Institute for Business Scientists
Media involvement
Editor: Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics
Editor: South African Journal of Business Management
Former scientific editor: Southern African Journal for Entrepreneurship and
Small Business
Joint editor: The Investment Analysts Journal
Member of editorial panel: Management Dynamics; African Finance Journal;
African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
Institutional involvement
Chairman of the Management Committee of the Bureau for Economic Research
Chairman of the Management Committee of the Institute for Futures Research
Chairman of the Society of Graduate Schools of Business (1999-2002)
President of the South African Business School Association (2006 – 2007)
Other
Director of USB-ED
Lectures on Marcus Evans International programmes
Visiting professor at Reims Management School (2001 - )
Chairman of NRF Committee of Evaluation of South African Researches in the
field of Business Management
Rated category C2 researcher by NRF.
Member of the International Advisory Board of the Polytechnic of Namibia (20042006)
Chairman of twenty EQUIS audit teams; member of AMBA and CHE peer
review teams.
Member of the Advisory Board of Hull University Business School, UK.
Member of Scientific Committee, EDUNIVERSAL, Paris
Member of EQUIS quality committee, Brussels
Director of TSIBA, Chairman of the Academic Board of TSIBA
Financial markets
Conference proceedings
E vd M Smit, “A Century of Business School Education – A Bird’s Eye View”,
Proceedings of the Third International Conference of Polish Management
Professors, Stellenbosch: Drukarnia, 2013.
E vd M Smit, “Business Schools beyond the Crisis: South Africa and beyond”,
2010 EFMD Dean’s Conference, Vienna.
D Tassiopoulos, T de Coning and E vdM Smit, “Investigating Strategic
Behaviour in Small, Micro and Medium Tourism Enterprises in South Africa”,
2010 International Council for Small Business World Conference, Cincinnati,
USA.
E vd M Smit, “Business Schools in Africa and the Pedagogy of Hope: A
Pedagogical Framework in Support of Economic Development and Social
Upliftment”, third Universal World convention, Prague, October 2010.
E vd M Smit and D Malan, “Short Term Share Index Overreaction on the JSE”
Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of the Southern Africa Institute for
Management Scientists, Stellenbosch: SAIMS. 1999.
D Marais, E vd M Smit and WJ Conradie, “Production and Price Flexibility with
Stock Adjustment: South African Evidence from Survey Data”, in KH
Oppenländer and G Poser (eds): Social and Structural Change –
Consequences for Business Cycle Surveys, 146–176, Aldershot: Ashgate
Publishing Ltd. 1998.
E vd M Smit and NS Terblanché, “Perceived Risk in Direct Order Catalogue
Marketing”, Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference of the Southern
African Institute of Management Scientists, Pietermaritzburg. 1997.
E vd M Smit, “Using Business Survey Data for Timing in Capital Market
Decisions”, in K H Oppenländer and G Poser, Business Cycle Surveys:
Forecasting Issues and Methodological Aspects, 271-290, Aldershot: Avebury.
1996.
M Pellissier and E vd M Smit, “Constructing Sectoral Leading Indicators using
Data Reduction Techniques”, in Nerb, G, Oppenländer, K H and Poser, G
(eds.): Ciret Studies No. 48, 327-346, München. 1994.
E vd M Smit, “Is Business Survey Data of any Value for Decisions in Derivative
Securities Markets: Options and Futures?”, Ciret Studies No. 43, 441-459,
München. 1992.
E vd M Smit and NM du Plessis, “The Challenge to Universities and University
Funding in the Future South Africa – A Proposal”, P G du Plessis (ed):
Bestuursuitdagings vir 'n Toekomstige Suid-Afrika, University of Pretoria. 1991.
E vd M Smit and GR Wesso, “Wat weet Suid-Afrikaanse Ekonome? 'n
Empiriese Studie van Kenners se Verwagtinge”, 1990 EBM Research
Conference, University of Pretoria. 1991.
E vd M Smit and GR Wesso, “Datahersiening en
Vooruitskattingsakkuraatheid”, EBM-Conference Report, Stellenbosch. 1989.
E vd M Smit and GR Wesso, “Die Akkuraatheid van Enkele Suid-Afrikaanse
Ekonomiese Vooruitskattings”, in L A van Wyk and G J de Klerk, (eds):
Perspektiewe oor Navorsing in Ekonomie, Bedryfsekonomie en Mannekrag,
ABEN: Navorsingsgeskrifte 88-2, Potchefstroom. 1988.
E vd M Smit, “The Structural Stability of Econometric Relationships containing
Qualitative Data”, in Oppenländer, R H and Poser, G : Contributions of
Business Cycle Surveys to Empirical Economics, Gower Publishing Company:
Aldershot. 1988.
E vd M Smit, “A Systematic Comparison of Expenditure Models of the South
African Economy Excluding and Including Opinion Survey Variables”, CIRET
Studies, No. 34, 219-234, Munich. 1984.
E vd M Smit, “Ontledingsmoontlikhede van die Lopende Bevolkingsopname
insake Mobiliteit tussen Sektore, Beroepe en Streke”, Manpower Utilization :
Current Population Survey as Information Source, Pretoria : HSRC. 1979.
Books/Chapters in books
E vd M Smit, “Business Schools and the Pedagogy of Hope – An African
Perspective”, in Amann, W (ed.): Humanism in Management Education, Palgrave,
2011.
K April and E vdM Smit, “Diverse Discretionary Effort in Workplace Networks:
Self over Community in China”, in M Őzbilgin and J Syed (eds.), Managing
Cultural Diversity in Asia: A Research Companion, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham
and New York, 2010, London.
E vd M Smit, “Die Akademiese Aanbod – Bestuurswetenskappe”, in Fourie, J
(ed.): Universiteit – wat jy moet weet, Stellenbosch Gabbema Books, 2007.
E vd M Smit, “Grondgebruik – Opsies vir die Toekoms”, 163–180, in Du Plessis,
N M (ed.): Die Tygerberg, Cape Town, Tafelberg, 1998.
T J de Coning, L Kwinana, S Lötter, I Munnik and E vd M Smit, Black People’s
Access to Entrepreneurial Power in Corporate South Africa, 42p, Cape Town:
AIPA/Francolin Publishers, 1997.
D J Marais, E vd M Smit and W J Conradie, “Micro-level Tests for Rational
Expectations in South Africa”, 295–318, in Helmstädter, E, Poser, G and Ramser,
H J (eds.): Beiträge zur angewandten Wirtschaftsforschung, Berlin: Duncker and
Humblot, 1997.
Articles in journals
E vd M Smit and J Bredenkamp. 2013. “Originator and Generic Medicine: Pricing
and Market Share,” International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health
Marketing, Vol. 7, No. 2, 104-119.
NA Pangarker and E vd M Smit. 2013. “The Determinants of Box Office
Performance in the Film Industry Revisited”, South African Journal of Business
Management, Vol. 44, No. 3, 47-58.
M Vleggaar and E vd M Smit. 2012. “Non-consumer based Drivers of Store
Success in a South African Food Retain Group”, South African Journal of
Business Management, Vol.43, No. 4: 15-32.
H Olivier, J Volschenk and E vd M Smit. 2011. “Residential Consumers in the
Cape Peninsula’s Willingness to Pay for Premium Priced Green Electricity,
accepted by Energy Policy, Vol. 39, No.2, 544-550.
M Vermeulen and E vd M Smit. 2011. “Dividend Payout and future Earnings
Growth: A South African Study, South African Journal of Business Management,
Vol. 42, No.4, 33-46.
G Jacobs and E vd M Smit. 2010. “Materialism and Indebtedness of Low Income
Consumers: Evidence from South Africa’s Leading Catalogue Retailer”, South
African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 41, No. 4, 11-133.
S Viviers, JK Bosch, E vd M Smit and A Buijs. 2009. “Responsible Investing in
South Africa”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 69, 1-14.
R de Wet, JD Krige and E vd M Smit. 2008. “An Investigation into Performance
Rankings of the Omega Ratio vs the Sharpe Ratio Applied to South African
General Equity Unit Trusts”, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics,
Vol. 32, No. 2, 69-83.
S Viviers, JK Bosch, E vd M Smit and A Buijs. 2008. “The Risk Adjusted
Performance of Socially Responsible Investment Funds in South Africa”, The
Investment Analysts Journal, No. 86, 39-55.
S Viviers, JK Bosch, E vd M Smit and A Buijs. 2008. “Is Responsible Investing
Ethical?”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 39, No.1, 15-25.
JM Morrison, CJ Brown and E vd M Smit. 2008. “The Impact of Organizational
Culture on Project Management in Matrix Organisations”, South African Journal
of Business Management, Vol. 39, No.4, 27-36.
S Viviers, NS Eccles, D de Jongh, JK Bosch, E vdM Smit and A Buijs. 2008.
“Responsible Investing in South Africa – Drivers, Barriers and Enablers”, South
African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 39, No. 4, 37-49.
JC de Villiers, TJ de Coning and E vd M Smit. 2007. “Towards an Understanding
of the Success Factors in International Twinning and Sister-City Relationships”,
South African Journal for Business Management, Vol. 38, No.1.
R de Wet, JD Krige and E vd M Smit. 2007. “An Investigation into the Return
Distribution of the South African General Equity Universe”, Management
Dynamics, Vol. 16, No.3, 2-17.
NL Samouillan, CP van Walbeek and E vd M Smit. 2006. “Convergence,
Rationality and Accuracy in South African Consensus Economic Forecasts”,
Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 30, No.2, 147-165.
JM Morrison, CJ Brown and E vd M Smit. 2006. “A Supportive Organisational
Culture for Project Management in Matrix Organisations:
A Theoretical
Perspective”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 37, No.4, 3954.
D J Visser, T J de Coning and E vd M Smit. 2005. “The Relationships between
the Characteristics of the Transformational Leader and the Entrepreneur in South
African SME’s”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 36, No. 3,
51-63.
Z B Kotze and E vd M Smit. 2005. “An Investigation into Arbitrage Opportunities
in Selected South African Financial Markets”, Journal for Studies in Economics
and Econometrics, Vol. 29, No. 3, 17-66.
L B Friis and E vd M Smit. 2004. “Are Some Fund Managers Better Than Others?
Manager Characteristics and Fund Performance”, South African Journal of
Business Management, Vol. 35, No. 3, 31-40.
E Steyn and E vd M Smit. 2004. “Are Unit Trust Performances inflated at Quarterends?” Investment Analysts Journal, No. 60, 33-38.
T Mukwevho and E vd M Smit. 2004. “Share Market Reaction to Good and Bad
News: Evidence from South African Consensus Earnings Forecasts”, Journal for
Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 28, No. 3, 81-98.
J de K Keyser and E vd M Smit. 2003. “Futures Prices and the Expected Futures
Spot Prices of Selected South African Financial Futures Contracts”, Journal for
Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 27, No. 3, 121-132.
A Akinjolire and E vd M Smit. 2003. “South African Unit Trust Performance and
Strategy in a Changing Economic Climate 1989-2002”, Investment Analysts
Journal, No. 58, 41-50.
C Mlambo, N Biekpe and E vd M Smit. 2003. “Testing the Random-Walk
Hypothesis on Thinly-Traded Markets: The Case of Four African Stock Markets”,
The African Finance Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, 16-35.
B Motladiile and E vd M Smit. 2003. “Relationship Between Share Index Volatility,
Basis and Open Interest of Futures Contracts: The South African Experience”,
South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 34, No. 3, 41-50.
S Gilmour and E vd M Smit. 2002. “Institutional Herding: Evidence from the South
African Unit Trust Industry”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 55, 14–26.
W Steyn, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 2002. “The Danger of High Growth
Combined with a Large Non-cash Working Capital Base – A Descriptive
Analysis”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 33, No. 1, 41-47.
T T Koorts and E vd M Smit 2002. “Implied Volatility and Warrant Issuing
Strategies: Some Evidence from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange”, South
African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 33, No. 2, 31-37.
W Steyn, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 2002. “Measuring Cash Flow
Flexibility of Companies – the Cumulative Index-difference”, South African
Journal of Business Management, Vol. 33, No. 4, 41-47.
H R Oosthuizen and E vd M Smit 2002. “South African Unit Trusts: Selection
Ability and Information Effects”, Tydskrif vir Studies in Ekonomie en
Ekonometrie, Vol. 26, No. 3, 19-41.
C J Goosen, T J de Coning and E vd M Smit. 2002. “The Development of a
Factor Based Instrument to measure Corporate Entrepreneurship: A South
African Perspective”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 33,
No. 3, 39-52.
C J Goosen, T J de Coning and E vd M Smit. 2022. “Corporate
Entrepreneurship and Financial Performance: The Role of Management”,
South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 33, No. 4, 21-27.
J le Roux and E vd M Smit. 2001. “Seasonal Patterns on the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange: Some New Evidence”, Journal for Studies in Economics and
Econometrics, Vol. 25, No. 1, 27–61.
M P Cook and E vd M Smit. 2001. “Forecasting Cyclical Turning Points in the
South African Economy using an Index of Leading Indicators in Conjunction
with a Probabilistic Approach”, Journal for Studies in Economics and
Econometrics, Vol. 25, No. 3, 75–104.
A E Nell, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 2001. “Dividendveranderings in
Suid-Afrika – Tekenend van die Verlede of Toekoms”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 25, No. 2, 61–68.
J J Pyper and E vd M Smit. 2000. “Diversification on the JSE revisited”,
Management Dynamics, Vol. 9, No. 1, 24–64.
G R Roth and E vd M Smit. 2000. “Optimal Initial Margin Levels in South
African Futures Markets”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 51, 5–24.
J F C von Wielligh and E vd M Smit. 2000. “Persistence in the Performance of
South African Unit Trusts”, South African Journal of Business Management,
Vol. 31, No. 3, 120–130.
L T van den Berg and E vd M Smit. 1999. “The Announcement Effect of Prime
Rate Changes on South African Capital Markets: A Note”, Investment Analysts
Journal, No. 49, 49–54.
P J Heyns, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1999. “Do Share Prices Fully
Reflect the Information in Accruals and Cash Flow about Future Earnings?”,
South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 30, No. 4, 122–130.
G J P Maas, T J de Coning and E vd M Smit. 1999. “Identifying Indicators that
can play a Meaningful Role in Promoting Creativity in SMME’s – A South
African Study”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 30, No. 2,
39–47.
N S Terblanche, C Boshoff and E vd M Smit. 1999. “Consumers’ Reasons for
Purchasing Low Involvement Goods by Mail Catalogue: Preliminary
Measurement Guidelines”, South African Journal of Business Management,
Vol. 30. No. 3, 93–100.
N S Terblanche, C Boshoff and E vd M Smit. 1999. “Risk Relievers in MailOrder Catalogue Retailing”, South African Journal of Economic and
Management Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 3, 358–373.
A C Robertson, M Page and E vd M Smit. 1999. “Share Market Reaction to
Large Daily Declines: Evidence from the JSE”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 23, No. 3, 15–48.
D Walker and E vd M Smit. 1999. “A Study on Diversification in the South
African Unit Trust Industry”, Management Dynamics, Vol. 8, No. 1, 25–53.
W Z van der Post, T J de Coning and E vd M Smit. 1998. “The Relationship
between Organisational Culture and Financial Performance: Some South
African Evidence”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 29.
No. 1, 30–40.
N S Terblanche and E vd M Smit. 1998. “Determinants of the Buy/Non-Buy
Decision Purchasing Low Involvement Products by Mail Catalogue Retailing”,
Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 22, No. 1, 49–68.
C F Smit and E vd M Smit. 1998. “Holiday Effects in the South African Futures
Market”, South African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 29, No. 3, 119–
134.
E vd M Smit and E J Verster. 1998. “Toetse vir Sielkundige Hindernisse in
Suid-Afrikaanse Aandelebeursindekse”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 47,
33–43.
W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1998. “The Accuracy of Traditional Methods of
Estimating Cash Flows: A Note”, Meditari, Vol. 6, 163–180.
J Henn and E vd M Smit. 1997. “The Influence of Economic News Events on
Share Market Activity in South Africa”, Investment Analysts Journal, No.46,
23–33.
W D Hamman, A C Jordaan and E vd M Smit. 1997 “On the Distribution of
Cash Flow Ratios of Listed South African Industrial Companies”, SA Journal of
Accounting Research, Vol. 11, No. 1, 75–88.
D N Greshnev and E vd M Smit. 1997. “Seasonal and Public Holiday Effects in
the Commercial Rand/Dollar Exchange Rate during the Period 1984-1995”,
South African Journal for Business Management, Vol. 28. No. 1, 6–14.
E vd M Smit and H Nienaber. 1997. “Futures-Trading Activity and Share Price
Volatility in South Africa”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 44, 51-59.
R van der Merwe and E vd M Smit. 1997. “The Influence of Political News
Events on Share Market Activity in South Africa”, Investment Analysts Journal,
No. 44, 11–24.
J Burger and E vd M Smit. 1997. “The Relationship between Share Price
Volatility on the JSE and Mispricing and Open Interest on SAFEX”, Investment
Analysts Journal, No. 46.
D J Marais, E vd M Smit and W J Conradie. 1997. “Micro-level Tests for
Rational Expectations in South Africa”, South African Journal for Business
Management, Vol. 28, No. 1, 15–26.
W Z van der Post, T J de Coning and E vd M Smit. 1997. “An Instrument to
Measure Organisational Culture”, South African Journal of Business
Management, Vol. 28, No. 4, 147–168.
D J Marais, E vd M Smit and W J Conradie. 1997. “Expecation Formation
Process: Some Empirical Evidence from Survey Data”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol.21, No.1, 57–90.
D Bendel, E vd M Smit and W D Hamman. 1996. “Some Evidence of
Persistence in South African Financial Time Series”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 20, No. 1, 59-83.
E vd M Smit, W D Hamman, A E Gear and R J Smit. 1996. “Historiese
Opbrengste en Risiko’s op Suid-Afrikaanse Kapitaal- en Geldmarkte
Herbesoek (1961-1993), Bestuursdinamika, Vol. 5, No. 3, 69–87.
M W Louw and E vd M Smit. 1996. “The Relationship between Volatility,
Volume and Open Interest: Some Evidence from the South African Futures
Market”, South African Journal for Business Management, Vol. 27, No. 4, 113–
121.
N S Terblanche, L van der Merwe and E vd M Smit. 1996 “Consumer
Behaviour during a Period of Stagflation: Some Findings and Implications for
Marketing Management”, South African Journal for Economic and
Management Science, Vol. 18, 47–66.
F P Cilliers, E vd M Smit and D Kotze. 1996. “Die Modellering van
Heteroskedastisiteit in Daaglikse Rand/Dollar Wisselkoersbewegings 19871992”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 43, 21–30.
E vd M Smit and C E du Plessis. 1995. “Market Timing and Share Returns”,
Investment Analysts Journal, No. 41, 19–26.
W D Hamman, A C Jordaan and E vd M Smit. 1995. “Earnings Changes: A
Random Walk? Some South African Evidence”, Investment Analysts Journal,
No. 41, 49–56.
R D Glass and E vd M Smit. 1995. “The Relationship between Changes in
Money Supply and Changes in Share Prices: The Semi-strong Form Efficiency
of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Revisited”, South African Journal for
Business Management, Vol. 26, No. 1, 19–27.
M J Joubert, E vd M Smit and B W Smit 1995. “Forecasting South African
Exchange Rates: Comparing Models and Techniques”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 19, No. 3, 65–89.
W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1994. “Die Skatting van RE201
Inflasieregstellings: 'n Akkuraatheidsontleding”, Meditari, 1994, 214–226.
A C Jordaan, E vd M Smit and W D Hamman. 1994. “An Investigation into the
Normality of the Distributions of Financial Ratios of listed South African
Industrial Companies”, South African Journal for Business Management , Vol.
25, No. 2, 65–71.
E vd M Smit and W van Rooyen. 1994. “Aandeleopbrengste en Reële
Ekonomiese Aktiwiteit - die Suid-Afrikaanse Ondervinding”, Investment
Analysts Journal, No. 39, 51–60.
S Upsher and E vd M Smit. 1994. “The Intertemporal Relationship between
Return and Risk - some recent South African Evidence”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 18, No. 2, 55–81.
N G Mohr and E vd M Smit. 1994. “Minimum Variance Hedge Ratio Analysis
for the South African Share Index Futures Market: Duration and Expiration
Effects”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 40, 9–26.
G Watson and E vd M Smit. 1994. “Seasonal Patterns in the South African
Share Index Futures Market”, South African Journal for Business Management,
Vol. 25, No. 4, 155–161.
N S Terblanche and E vd M Smit. 1994. “An Exploratory Investigation of
Certain Individual Characteristics and Perceptions in Respect of Franchisor
Support in Fast Food Franchising”, Southern African Journal for
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 6, No. 2,
E D Loxton, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1994. “The Relevance of Certain
Design Elements on the Association between Accounting and Market Based
Measures of Risk on the JSE”, South African Journal for Business
Management, Vol. 4, No. 2, 137–148.
E vd M Smit. 1994. “Die Gebruik van Opnamedata in Ekonomiese
Vooruitskatting”, in O Stuart (ed): Gedenkbundel, Bureau for Economic
Research, Stellenbosch.
J J Bornman, W R Gevers and E vd M Smit. 1993. “Hedging a Share Portfolio
with Futures Contracts : A Linear Goal Programming Approach”, Investment
Analysts Journal, No. 37, 35–42.
M J van der Mescht and E vd M Smit. 1993. “Die Suid-Afrikaanse Kapitaalmark
en Effektebeurs as Vooruitskatters van Reële Ekonomiese Aktiwiteit”,
Investment Analysts Journal, No. 37, 43–46.
A C Jordaan, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1993. “Determinante van die
Kapitaalstruktuur van Genoteerde Suid-Afrikaanse Nywerheidsmaatskappye:
1970-1990”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 38, 21–36.
O A L Vosloo, A A Archer and E vd M Smit. 1993. “The Link between the
Quality of Mission Statements and Corporate Financial Performance: An
Empirical Investigation”, South African Journal for Business Management, Vol.
24, No. 2, 66–72.
F S Hattingh and E vd M Smit 1993. “Seisoenale Patrone in die SuidAfrikaanse Kapitaalmark”, South African Journal for Business Management ,
Vol. 24, No. 4, 142–146.
A Snell and E vd M Smit. 1992. “The Impact of the Efficiency of the South
African SIF Market on Hedging Effectiveness and Optimal Exposure
Measurement”, Investment Analysts Journal, No. 35, 21–28.
E vd M Smit and T W Pahn. 1992. “South African Foreign Exchange Risk
under Managed Floating: Distributional Aspects”, Investment Analysts Journal,
No. 36, 9–21.
W R Muil, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1992. “The Distributional Properties
of the Financial Ratios of Listed South African Industrial Companies: 1980–
1989”, De Ratione, Vol. 6, No. 2, 20–30.
E vd M Smit and L W Philip.1992. “Share Returns, Inflationary Expectations
and Monetary Policy: The South African Experience”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 16, No. 3, 17–34.
G S Clarke, W D Hamman and E vd M Smit. 1991. “A Model for Distress
Prediction for Privately Owned Industrial Firms in South Africa”, Southern
African Journal for Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 3, No. 1, 31–47.
T A Carstens and E vd M Smit. 1991. “Aandeelopbrengste as Vooruitskatters
van Inflasie en Rentekoerse: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Ondervinding”, Journal for
Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 15, No. 3, 23–41.
E vd M Smit. 1991. “Cost-benefit Analysis as it applies to Small Business
Development: A Conceptual Framework”, Southern African Journal for
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 3, No. 1, 17–24.
E vd M Smit and N M du Plessis.1991. “The Challenge to Universities and
University Funding in the Future South Africa: A Proposal”, Industrial Relations
Journal of South Africa, Vol. 11, No. 433–50.
L C Davies and E vd M Smit. 1990. “Historical Forecasting Errors of South
African Economic Forecasters - An Exploratory and Graphical Note,” South
African Journal for Economic and Management Science, April, 96–108.
A Snell and E vd M Smit. 1990. “The Performance of the South African Share
Index Futures Market over the Period 1987-1989”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 14, No. 3, 37-52.
T J de Coning, D Tromp and E vd M Smit. 1989. “Die Soeke na Suksesfaktore
in Klein Ondernemings – 'n Pragmatiese Benadering”, Journal for Studies in
Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 13, No. 1, 1–17.
C B Calitz and E vd M Smit. 1989. “Die Kombinering van Ekonomiese
Vooruitskattings in die Suid-Afrikaanse Konteks”, South African Journal for
Business Management , Vol. 20, No. 4, 178–183.
E vd M Smit and G R Wesso. 1988. “Structural Stability in South African
Econometric Models”, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics,
Vol. 12, No. 1, 51–71.
S A Cloete and E vd M Smit.1988. “Policy Implications of the Price Elasticity of
Demand for Petrol in South Africa”, South African Journal of Science, Vol. 84,
No. 4, 227–229.
L L Ooms, A A Archer and E vd M Smit. 1987. “The Information Content of
Dividends on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange”, South African Journal for
Business Management , Vol. 18, No. 4, 187–197.
E vd M Smit. 1986. “Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Data in Business
Cycle Analysis”, South African Journal for Business Management, Vol. 17, No.
3, 143–148.
E vd M Smit and D Kotze. 1986. “A Psychological Profile of the South African
Business Cycle”, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, No. 20,
7–16.
E vd M Smit. 1983. “'n Ekonometriese Bestedingsmodel van die SuidAfrikaanse Ekonomie gebaseer op Kwalitatiewe Data-Insette”, Journal for
Studies in Economics and Econometrics, No. 15, 5–36.
E vd M Smit. 1983. “The Accuracy of the Carlson-Parkin Method of
Quantification”, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Special
Edition, 89–93.
E vd M Smit. 1980. “Modelling the Industrial and Occupational Mobility of a
Group of Black Workers”, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics,
No. 9, 3–24.
E vd M Smit. 1979. “On Tax Ratios in Africa: Comment”, South African Journal
for Economics, Vol. 48, 89–92.
Commissioned and other research
E G Rode, S van der Walt and E vd M Smit, 2010 Estimates of the 2010 Housing
Backlog in Western Cape Municipalities, commissioned by the Provincial
Government of the Western Cape
E vd M Smit, 2004 Forecasting the South African and African Cellular Market,
commissioned by Vodacom.
E vd M Smit, 2001Demand Forecasts for MTN, commissioned by MTN.
J du P Smith and E vd M Smit, 2000 Vodacom: Elements of Strategic Analysis,
commissioned by Vodacom.
J du P Smith and E vd M Smit, 2000 Curtailing Vodacom’s Growth: The Effect on
the Company and the South African Economy, commissioned by Vodacom.
E vd M Smit, L J Botha and H J Wiese, 1999 Mid-Term Review of the Tax Holiday
Scheme, commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry.
E vd M Smit, 1992 The Demand for Crushed Stone and Sand Products: Analysis
and Forecast, commissioned by Ready Mix Materials.
B W Smit and E vd M Smit, 1990 'n Ekonometriese Beleidsmodel vir die RSA,
commissioned by the SEAD.
W D Hamman and E vd M Smit, 1989Belading: Kommentaar en Aanbevelings,
commissioned by the KWV.
E vd M Smit, 1988 'n Koste-Voordeelhandleiding vir Suid-Afrika (author and coordinator), Central Economic Advisory Serivice.
E vd M Smit, 1988 Trends, Recomposition, commissioned by the Bureau for
Economic Research.
E vd M Smit1987, Pryselastisiteite van enkele Produkkategorieë in die
Drankmark, commissioned by the KWV.
E vd M Smit, 1985'n Perspektief op die Integrasie van Statistiek, Ekonomie en
Ekonometrie, Professional inauguaral address, UWC.
E vd M Smit, 1985Die Belastinglas van Direkte en Indirekte Belastings op
Huishoudings in die RSA : 'n Beraamde Verdeling tussen Inkomsteklasse en
Rassegroepe, commissioned by the Margo Tax Commission.
E vd M Smit, 1984 'n Vooruitskattingsmodel vir Ready Mixed Concrete,
commissioned by Ready Mixed Concrete.
E vd M Smit1983, 'n Bemarkingsmodel vir Ciba Geigy, commissioned for BBDO
Research.
E vd M Smit, 1983 'n Vooruitskattingsmodel vir Eierverbruik in die RSA,
commissioned by Egg Control Board.
E vd M Smit, 1982 Die Waarde van Opnamedata in Ekonometriese Modelle,
Unpublished D.Comm. dissertation, US.
Other
achievements
E vd M Smit, 1978 'n Ondersoek na die Pryselastisiteit van die Vraag na Enkele
Produkkategorieë in die Drankmark, Commissioned by Stellenbosch Farmers
Winery.
Awarded the USB Sanlam research prize in 1989, 1992 and 1998
Awarded USB Club research prize in 2003
Awarded Standard Merchant Bank prize for best article in De Ratione in 1992
(with WR Muil and WD Hamman)
Receives prize for the best paper at the 1999 SAIBW Conference (with D Malan)
Awarded the Professional Managers of South Africa Reward for the best article in
the South African Journal of Business Management in 2002 (with TJ de Coning
and CJ Goosen)
Receives Rector’s Award for research excellence in 1999