Corporate governance mechanisms, particularly audit committees, constitute essential internal controls that mitigate agency conflicts and enhance financial transparency in publicly listed firms, especially in highly regulated sectors such as India’s pharmaceutical industry. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12156
Aims: This study empirically examines the validity and stability of the money demand function in Canada over the period 1961-2023, a timeframe characterized by major institutional reforms and significant economic disruptions. Study Design: Time series econometric analysis with st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12157
Aims: This study examines the long-run and short-run effects of natural disasters on economic growth in Indonesia and assesses whether natural disasters impose persistent constraints on long-term economic performance through macroeconomic transmission channels. Study Design: This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12155
This systematic literature review comprehensively examines the performance of Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) by synthesizing existing research on financial returns, risk factors, and stakeholder impacts. The study explores the relationship between SRI practices and invest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12154
Aims: This study aims to examine the impact of lean management practices on organizational competitiveness, with operational performance positioned as a mediating mechanism. Specifically, the study seeks to analyse how lean management practices influence operational performance a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12153
New quality agricultural productivity provides new impetus and vitality for rural residents' consumption upgrade. Based on panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2014-2024), this study employs an econometric model to examine the mechanisms and spatial heterogeneity of this impact....
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12150
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into accounting and finance functions is reshaping how organizations manage information, processes, and strategic decisions; however, empirical evidence on its performance implications remains limited, particularly in emerging...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12151
The Principal-Agent Problem elaborates on how one party of contract possesses more of the relevant information with respect to contract arrangement than the other party, which often leads to the issue of Moral Hazard and Adverse Selection. Farmers and agribusiness owners sometime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12152
Purpose: This research aims to explore the factors influencing capital structure and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on leverage decisions. Due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19, this study identifies the impact of pandemic on the capital structure choices and their deter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12149
Aims: This study aims to examine the effects of Online Customer Reviews, E-Service Quality, Content Marketing, and Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM) on Purchasing Decisions. Study Design: A quantitative approach using a survey-based method was employed. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i12148