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The Role of Education and Health in Poverty Alleviation A Cross Country Analysis

Pervez Zamurrad Janjua & Usman Ahmed Kamal · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This research is an attempt to explore; does the overall education and health situation of a country have a considerable impact on poverty magnitude? It also tries to find out the level of efficiency of selected countries to utilise education and health expenditures. This study u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6461

The Effect of Unemployment on Crime in Nigeria: A Panel Data Analysis

A. A. Kilishi, H. I. Mobolaji, A. Usman, A. T. Yakubu & M. A.Yaru · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The rising trend of crime in Nigeria is usually blamed on the high rate of unemployment. There is need therefore, to empirically investigate the relationship between unemployment and crime. Hence, this paper examined the impact of unemployment on different types of crime in Niger...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5991

Research Methodological Techniques as a Model for Quantitative Studies in Social Sciences

Abdu Ja’afaru Bambale · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

This paper attempts to present methodological techniques used in the study of the mediating role of psychological ownership on the relationship between servant leadership and organizational citizenship behaviors. Several relevant research methodology issues to help shed light on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7665

Anti-Money Laundering in Italian Banks

Giuliana Birindelli, Paola Ferretti & Maura La Torre · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: This paper focuses on some relevant aspects of a banking anti-money laundering (AML) system (training, information and regulatory development) in order to understand their impact on the enhancement of the customer risk assessment process. Study Design: Research based on que...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7266

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