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James Lappeman
Researcher at University of Cape Town
Publications - 27
Citations - 163
James Lappeman is an academic researcher from University of Cape Town. The author has contributed to research in topics: Middle class & Bottom of the pyramid. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 19 publications receiving 87 citations.
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Characterisation, definition, and measurement issues of the middle class in sub-Saharan Africa
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate how both the definition of middle class and the dataset considered affect the estimated size of the middle class in sub-Saharan Africa by considering the feasibility of...
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Social Media Sentiment Analysis: Online versus ‘Brick and Mortar’ Retailers in South Africa
TL;DR: In this article , the authors provided an analysis of consumers sentiment regarding online and brick and mortar retailers in South Africa by examining views as expressed about retailers from 15417 mentions on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Dissertation
Monthly expenditure category fluctuations and trade-off in South Africa bottom of the pyramid households
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What social media sentiment tells us about why customers churn
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigate the factors that influence South African customers to potentially switch from one bank to another, instead of using established models and survey techniques, the research measured social media sentiment to measure threats to switch.