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Exchange Rate Volatility and Growth Dynamics: Evidence from Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries

Kevin Odulukwe Onwuka & Kenneth O. Obi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between the volatility of real exchange rate of own country and the G-3 countries (United States of America, Japan, and Germany/ or Euro zone) and the economic growth in developing countries. We draw a sample of African e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12308

India’s Export Horticulture Markets in Multispeed World Economies: Trends of Exports, Prices, Elasticities and Policies

M. B. Dastagiri · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

We are living in multispeed world economies. The globe has initiated measures to support horticulture industry. India is the fruit and vegetable basket of the world. The vast production base offers India tremendous opportunities for exports. During 2011-12, India exported vegetab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14116

Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria: Implication for Growth

Ojide MakuaChukwu Gabriel & Ogbodo Joseph Charles · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: This paper examines growth evidence of federal government allocation share, state governments’ allocation share, and state governments’ internally generated revenue in Nigeria. Study Design: Dynamic Model and Correlation were used. Methodology: We used aggregate annual data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/5859

The Effects of Total Quality Management and Market Orientation on Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Pakistan

Rubina Jabeen & Rosli Mahmood · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economic development and progress of the country. There are number of factors that contribute to the success of SMEs. This study investigates the effects of total quality management, market orientation on busi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14226

Cost-Price Squeeze in Export Oriented Crop Production: Welfare Implication for Commercialized Smallholder Tea Producers in Kenya

B. L. Kiplimo, L. Inyanje, V. Ngeno, T. Kipkurgat & M. C. Lopokoiyit · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Tea production, a leading export crop in Kenya and produced largely by smallholders was analyzed to determine how the input and output prices adjust to both inflation and exchange rates. It was hypothesized that prices received and prices paid by farmers are not cointegrated and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12398

An Econometric Analysis of Determinants of External Debt in Pakistan

Rehmat Ullah Awan, Akhtar Anjum & Shazia Rahim · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Present study examined macroeconomic determinants of external debt in Pakistan using annual time series data from 1976 to 2010.Cointegration technique has been used to find long run equilibrium relationship while short run dynamics have been analyzed using ECM. By applying ARDL m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/8837

An Empirical Analysis of Monetary Policies on Stock Price Distortion in Nigeria: Implications on Real Sector

Onafalujo Akinwunmi Kunle & Eke Patrick Omoruyi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

A market economy functions through competitive model where pricing is the control and indirect agent of economic development. Imperfect markets however result from various influences that are dominant enough to creating information asymmetry thereby causing unsystematic disequili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13851

The Role of Services Trade in Economic Development

Philip O. Alege & Adeyemi A. Ogundipe · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This paper is an attempt to investigate the impact of services trade on economic development of Sub-Sahara African (SSA) countries. Our analysis is based on a panel data framework over the period 1990 to 2010 covering thirty-three countries. The paper employs the endogenous growt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13474

Technical Efficiency of Millet/Cowpea Farmers in Kebbi State Nigeria: A Double Bootstrapping Approach

A. J. Jirgi, H. Jordaan, B. Grové, M. F. Viljoen & J. N. Nmadu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The research investigated the technical efficiency of farmers in Kebbi State Nigeria, with the aim of generating reliable information on the determinants of efficiency. In order to achieve the objective of the study, Data Envelopment Analysis, Double Bootstrapping procedure withi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14155

Measuring Rational Behaviour and Efficiency in Management Decision Making Processes: Theoretical Framework, Model Development and Preliminary Experimental Foundations

Josef Neuert, Christopher Hoeckel & Manuel Woschank · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: This paper aims to provide insights  into the measurement of decision making efficiency and decision making behaviour by establishing a “holistic“ theoretical approach, which extensively considers quantitative, qualitative and situational cause-effect relations in decision...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13486

Assessing the Effect of Some Selected Demographic Factors on the Level of Job Satisfaction of Senior University Staff

Bola Adekola · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The study was aimed at assessing the relationship that exist between some demographic factors and the job satisfaction level of Senior University Staff. A modified version of the Job Diagnostic Survey developed by Hackman and Oldham (1980) was distributed to 1535 Senior Universit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13525

The Analysis of The Effect of Individual Characteristics and Supervisor Support on Motivation and Learning Transfer

Agni S. Mayangsari, Jusuf Irianto & S. E. Anis Eliyana · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The purpose of this study is: (1) To determine and analyze the effect of  individual characteristics on employee’s motivation to transfer: (2) To determine and analyze the effect of individual characteristics on learning transfer; (3) To determine and analyze the effect of superv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13132

The Impact of Volatility of Oil Price on the Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Taiwo Akinlo & Olumuyiwa Tolulope Apanisile · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This study examines the impact of the volatility of oil price on economic growth in 20 sub-Saharan African countries from the period of 1986-2012. These countries were divided into group A and group B. Group A consists of 10 oil exporting countries, while group B consists of non...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12921

Informal Institutions: The Binding Constraint on Institutional Efficiency in Nigeria

Lionel Effiom & Peter Ubi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This paper contributes to the debate on the relevance of institutions to economic development in Nigeria. Based on the taxonomy of institutions into informal and formal elements and the seeming overemphasis on the latter, the paper extends the argument further by stressing that N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12243