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Role of High-Performance Work Practices in Shaping Affective Commitment of Private University’s Faculty through Perceived Organizational Support Theory

Kanis Fatema · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Privates Universities in Bangladesh are an important factor in expanding access to higher education; however, they still face the persistent problem of how to attract, incentivize, and retain talented faculty members. This paper focuses on how High-Performance Work Practices (HPW...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111214

Addressing Multicollinearity in Economic Forecasting: A Comparative Study of Ridge and Bayesian Regression Models

Stephen Olusegun Are & Temitope Alakija · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Multicollinearity poses a significant challenge in econometric modelling, particularly when analysing economic indicators that are inherently interrelated. This study investigated the efficacy of Ridge Regression (RR) and Bayesian Regression (BR) as alternatives to Ordinary Least...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111212

Understanding Distance Learning through Teachers’ Lenses: Perceptions and Observed Student Challenges in the Use of Self-learning Modules (SLMs) for World History

Ruby Ann F. Echanis & Jasper Kim M. Rabago · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The study aimed to analyze teachers’ perceptions and students’ challenges in the use of Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) in World History, as well as the coping strategies teachers employed to address these challenges. Employing a descriptive qualitative design, the study was conduct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111211

Exploring the Reciprocal Relationship between Training and Development and Employee Commitment in Bangladesh’s Pharmaceuticals Industry

Farzana Akter, Syeda khadiza Akter, Tamanna Nusrat Meem & Shamima Akter · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in Bangladesh that requires committed and skilled employees to operate successfully. This research investigates the reciprocal relationship of training and development on employee commitment focusing on Allen Meyer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111210

Sustainability Meets Branding: How Brand Image Shapes the Impact of Green Products on Purchase Decisions at Fore Coffee

Muhammad Ilham Wardhana Haeruddin · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: This study seeks to ascertain the mediating role of brand image in the impact of green products on consumer purchasing decisions for Fore Coffee in Makassar. Study Design:  This study employs quantitative research utilising a descriptive methodology. Place and Duration of S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111208

Econometric Evaluation of Policy Reforms in Zimbabwe’s Oil Sector: The Effects of Liberalization, Deregulation, and Diminished Government Control

Gerald Munyoro, Matsvimbo Dida & Yeukai Dzapasi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Zimbabwe’s oil industry has been experiencing oil supply constraints for decades and these failures prompted Zimbabwe to shift towards deregulation with the aim of improving efficiency and better performance. Nevertheless, the country has continued to face persistent fuel crises...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111209

The Structural Erosion and the Decline of Tourism’s GDP Share in Kerala, India

Ann Mary Cherian & Jean Maria George · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The paper analyses the role of foreign exchange earnings from tourism in Kerala, India. Tourism in Kerala has been often hailed as a key driver of economic growth in the state. The findings confirm a statistically significant positive relationship between foreign exchange earning...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111207

Agricultural Credit, Production and Livelihoods in South Asia: A Panel and Country-Specific Analysis of SAARC Nations

Meenakshi Mritunjay & Ranjit Singh · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This paper investigates the role of agricultural credit in influencing agricultural production and agricultural GDP across SAARC countries over the period 2008–2023. Using panel econometric techniques with fixed effects and robust standard errors, as well as country-specific regr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111206

The Role of Women Entrepreneurship in Accelerating Rural Economic Development in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Mudzi Rural District in Mashonaland East Province

Wendy Murongazvombo & Gerald Munyoro · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of women entrepreneurship in accelerating rural economic development in Zimbabwe, specifically focusing on a case study of Mudzi Rural District in Mashonaland East Province. This study employed mixed methodology, integrating both...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111205

A Review on Farm Size and Agricultural Productivity in Kerala, India

Haris S & J Mohammed Zeyavudheen · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

In Kerala, the primary sector, i.e., the agriculture sector, has undergone significant changes in cultivation practices, farm size, productivity, and cropping patterns over the last thirty years since the adoption of land reforms. As a result of the remarkable rise in agricultura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111204

Are Primary Health Centres Equally Distributed in Kerala? An Equity Analysis across Districts

Anas K. T. & P. Natarajamurthy · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Equitable distribution of primary healthcare has been at the core of the achievements in Kerala’s public health. The paper analyses the distribution of Public Health centers (PHC) in the state using the 2024 25 district-level data. A multipronged statistical measure was implement...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111203

Code of Ethics and Audit Quality: The Role of Fraud Detection Capability as a Mediating Variable

I Putu Budi Anggiriawan & I Gst. B. Ngr. P. Putra · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This research investigates how adherence to professional ethical standards shapes audit quality and examines whether auditors’ fraud detection capability functions as an intervening mechanism in this relationship. A quantitative approach was employed, using a structured questionn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111201

Sustainable Hospitality in Bali: Synergy of Good Corporate Governance, Internal Control System, and Quadruple Bottom Line

I Gst. B. Ngr. P. Putra & I Putu Budi Anggiriawan · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The urgency of this research is that the hotel industry in Bali is experiencing rapid growth which has an impact on environmental quality degradation, thus requiring a sustainable management strategy. A sustainability approach based on relevant local values is needed, so that the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111202

Gender, Social Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods: Pathways of Transformation among Tribal Women in Gajapati District, Odisha, India

Dauda Gamango & Jhilli Mohapatra · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This research investigates the state of social entrepreneurship among tribal women in Gajapati district, Odisha, India, with particular attention to six blocks named as Guma, Nuagada, R. Udayagiri, Mohana, Rayagada, and Kasinagar. Using primary data gathered from 200 respondents...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111200

The Gig Economy and Women: Participation Factors and Reproductive Health Impacts

Sukanya Sen & Mamoni Kalita · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: The study aims to analyze the socio-demographic and occupational profile of women engaged in gig work and to assess the impact of gig work conditions on their reproductive health outcomes. Study Design: Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101199