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Repayment Performance among Cassava and Yam Farmers under Nigerian Agricultural Bank Smallholder Loan Scheme in Cross River State, Nigeria

E. A. Ajah, E. O. Eyo & S. O. Abang · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

This study analyzed credit worthiness and loan repayment performance of cassava and yam farmers in cross river state. Specifically, the study assessed credit worthiness of borrowers, identified factors that discriminate between credit worthy and non credit worthy farmers and anal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/5006

Determinants of Resource-Seeking Foreign Direct Investment: Co-Integration and Causality Analysis for Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Hanif Akhtar, Mohammad Bashir Khan & Shahzad Hussain · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Although, a vast amount of literature has emerged on determinants of FDI across the globe, yet research in a Saudi Arabian context remains limited. This study is an attempt to fill this gap where determinants of resource-seeking FDI are analyzed over a period of 30 years. The stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/3739

Discrete Choice Models and Individual Travel Constraints in Nigeria: A literature Review

Gambiyo Suleiman Purokayo, Soon Jan-Jan & Hussin Abdullah · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Travel constraints in contemporary Nigeria have affected all sectors of the economy. This trend had impacted on small traders in terms of higher cost of doing business, and individual travel behavior over time. Insecurity and travel time constraints had affected the growth of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4650

Mathematical Model of the Influence of Knowledge Transfer on the Location Choice of a Multinational Company

Dorota Leszczyńska & Erick Pruchnicki · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Introduction: Research works haven’t yet shed much light on the performance of the location choice of multinational companies. The aim of this publication is to highlight the link between the transfer of knowledge flows and the location of a multinational company. Methodology: We...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4268

Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in Sudan: An Empirical Investigation, 1970-2011

Safiat Ali Saber Ali · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

This paper investigates empirically the long-run relationship and short-run dynamic linkages between financial development and economic growth in Sudan during the period 1970- 2011. The study employs the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to co-integration. The analys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/3387

Analysis of the Competitive Environment of Tourist Destinations Aiming at Attracting FDI by Applying Porter’s Five Forces Model

Gordana Dobrivojević · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: The aim of this article is to come to the conclusion whether Porter’s five forces model can be adjusted for the purpose of assessing competitive environment of the tourist destination, in order to attract Tourism Foreign Direct Investments (TFDI), and use it as such as an a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4180

Technological Innovations in Microfinance Institutions in the Three Northern Regions of Ghana

Stanley Kojo Dary & Haruna Issahaku · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the three northern regions of Ghana continue to find ways of meeting the aspirations of the poor. One way they try to achieve this goal is by adopting technological innovations. This paper explored technological innovations in a sample of 41 MF...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4951

The Competitiveness of Ready Made Garments Industry of Bangladesh in Post MFA Era: How Does the Industry Behave to Face the Competitive Challenge?

Jahid Hasan · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

The challenges that originate from changes in the global trade regime and the relative competitive environment in the global markets are reasons for deep concern for Bangladesh. Because of quota system abolition many of the less efficient suppliers will lose quota rents and marke...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4321

Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between FDI, Technology Transfer and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Moses C. Ekperiware & Adeyemi O. Adepoju · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Technology transfer (TT) and foreign direct investment (FDI) have been identified as an important conduit in the promotion of economic development. But many developing nations fear the opening up of their markets to competition and foreign investment. This paper empirically studi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/3631

Empirical Analysis of the Causal Relationship Between Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Y. Akinwale, O. Jesuleye & W. Siyanbola · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

This paper investigates the relationship between electricity consumption and real GDP growth in Nigeria during a period of thirty six years (1970-2005). The paper adopts Vector Auto Regressive (VAR) and Error Correction Model (ECM) to test the causality between real GDP and elect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4423

The Application of Principal Component Analysis in the Selection of Industry Specific Financial Ratios

Ben Chin-Fook Yap, Zulkifflee Mohamad & K-Rine Chong · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: This paper investigates the application of principal component analysis in the selection of financial ratios that are significant and representative for two industry sectors in Malaysia. Companies in different industries, even in the same country, have different operational...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/4125

Business Infrastructure and the Ease of Doing Business

Stephen K. Pollard, Pedro V. Piffaut & Josh D. Shackman · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: Businesses are increasingly affected by the economic, social, legal, technological and political factors. In this paper, we term this the business infrastructure of a country.  We analyze how the business infrastructure predicts how easy it will be to do business in a count...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/3671

Implementation Status of TQM Practices in Textile and Apparel Industrial Organization: A Case Study from Faisalabad, Pakistan

Ijaz Ul Hasan, Malik Muhammad Sohail, Javed Latif Piracha & Khalil Ahmad · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: Purpose of the study was to check the provision of Total Quality Management practices in textile industry of Pakistan. For this purpose we have evaluated Total Quality Management practices in textile industry. The focal intention behind this study was to get first hand info...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2013/3161