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The Pivotal Roles of Network Status in International Strategies Alliance and Assets Creation of Emerging Economies

Mengling Peng, Xiaobao Peng, Wei Song & Xuehe Zhang · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The motivation of enterprises from emerging economies lies in their selection of international strategic alliance partners, while also considering market location, international expansion and technological exchanges. Based on the case study of Chinese Huawei Company, social netwo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13731

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (“ZSE”)’s Exposure to Global Crude Oil Price Volatility

Washington Chiwanza, Walter Gachira, Dingilizwe Jacob Nkomo & Runesu Chikore · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The major aim of this paper is to investigate Zimbabwe’s Stock Exchange indices’ exposure to global oil price volatility for the period 2009-2012.To determine the relationship between volatility of crude oil returns and volatility of stock returns of the ZSE indices using econome...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12544

Direct Foreign Investment in Kurdistan Region of Middle-East: Non-Oil Sector Analysis

Angus Okechukwu Unegbu & Augustine Okanlawon · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Kurdistan Region is a tourist hub. This research analyzes other Non-Oil Sectors that have huge attractions of Foreign Direct Investments into the Kurdistan Region from 2005 to 2013. Comparative analysis was carried out between Iraq and the Region, and among influential Sectors of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14001

The Feasibility of Technology-based Business Model for SMEs in Taiwan Tourism Industry

Yueh- Hua Lee & Kunshan Wu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: This study analyzes the feasibility of tourism business model created by an integrated telecom operator in Taiwan. This research analyze its model design logic at a strategic level and design elements of content at an operational level, hoping to help this case company anal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13793

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