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Privatization, Fiscal Policy and Macro-Economic Aggregates in Nigeria “An Impact Analysis”

Ogbuagu Anuli Regina · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: This study investigates the impact of privatization on fiscal policy and its interactional effects on macroeconomic aggregates in Nigeria. Study Design: Case Study (Nigeria). Place and Duration of Study: Nigeria, Time Series Data ranging from 1986 to 2012. Methodology: The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6607

Role of Regulation in Micro Finance: Application of the Micro Savings Requirement Scheme in Informal Sectors

Marianne Ojo · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This paper not only addresses how linkages, direct and facilitating linkages, can benefit microfinance institutions – and particularly in jurisdictions where the Savings Group Outreach involvement is particularly low, but also illustrates ways and means whereby group lending and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7487

The Effect of US Fundamentals on the Moroccan Stock Market Pre- and Post- FTA

Abdelmounaim Lahrech, Sami Alabdulwahab & Mounia Ammi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The relationship between macroeconomics and the stock market in developed countries has been for many years the object of many studies and research. However, few studies have been conducted about emerging countries and especially in the case of Morocco there is a lack of studies...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/3588

Impact of Trade Openness on the Output Growth in the Nigerian Economy

Christopher Ehinomen & Damilola Da’silva · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This study examined the relationship between trade openness and output growth in Nigeria. The aim of this is to enable us suggest ways to raise productivity and wealth of the country. And thus, increase the standard of living in the country. Econometric techniques of the Non-Mono...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6682

AID-Growth Nexus Debates in Selected African Countries: A Methodological Exposition

Daud Ajape Mustafa & Hakeem Ishola Mobolaji · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: This study examines the effectiveness of foreign aid in selected African countries. Also, it investigates the relevance of SEM system in gauging the relationship among multiple variables like foreign aid, economic growth, investment and human capital using multiple techniqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5634

Analysis of Production Relationships in the Capture Fishery of the Middle Cross River Basin: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

I. E. Ele & S. O. Abang · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: Aims of the study were to carry out an empirical analysis of fish production in the capture fishery subsector. Estimates were to be made of the maximum likelihood production and inefficiency frontier functions. Also analysis of the determinants of technical efficiency was d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6747

HR Competencies: Understanding the Impact on HR and Organizational Performance in Saudi Arabia

Sunil J. Ramlall, Wafaa A. Al Yafi & Nayef Ghamri · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The global economy has continued to change the nature of competition and critically, the role of HR in organizations. Saudi Arabia is undergoing many changes from a strategic business perspective and has an implied demand for HR professionals to be an integral part of the changes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6311

Estimating Household Willingness to Pay for Improved Electricity Supply in Lagos Metropolis

G. K. Babawale & A. O. Awosanya · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Nigeria’s per capita electricity consumption is one of the lowest in Africa; with the residential sector being the worst hit. The supply from the state owned Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) is often erratic forcing most households to resort to the use of generators with i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5396

An Investigation the Effect of Auditor Partner Rotation, Auditor Size and Tenure on Investors Expected Rate of Return in Listed Companies of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)

Khodami Pour Ahmad, Houshmand Zaferanie Rahmat Allah, Mohammadrezakhani Vahid & Borhaninezhad saeede · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of Audit quality attributes such as audit partner rotation, auditor size and auditor tenure on Investors Expected Rate of Return in Listed Companies of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE). Study Design: This research in terms of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6799

Perceived Support and Work Attitudes among Korean Fitness Club Employees

Boyun Woo & Packianathan Chelladurai · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between perceived support and affective commitment and the impact of affective commitment on work effort and intention to leave the organization among Korean fitness club employees. In addition, the moderating role of c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7744

Predicting Direction of Stock Prices Index Movement Using Artificial Neural Networks: The Case of Libyan Financial Market

Najeb Masoud · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: The aim of this paper is to present techniques indicators of artificial neural networks (ANNs) model using for predicting the exact movements of stock price in the daily Libyan Stock Market (LSM) index forecasting. Study Design: Research paper. Place and Duration of Study:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5519

Perception Survey of Employees Participation in Decision Making and Organizational Productivity in Julius Berger Nigeria PLC Bonny Island

Mba Okechukwu Agwu & Hilda Enoh Olele · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The paper is a perception survey of employees’ participation in decision making and organizational productivity in Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. Bonny Island. It defines employees’ participation in decision making as a process of sharing influence in decision making among individual...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5938

A Preliminary Study of Stock Picking in the Construction Industry of Taiwan: Efficient Market Hypothesis Revisited

Yu-wei Lan, Dan Lin & Yu-Je Lee · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

One of the trading techniques that become popular among many traders is the technical analysis, which prospers through the first half of the 20th century. In recent years, this method is used less frequently and works only for less liquid securities. However, Aldridge (2009) find...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6937