Vol 5, No 14 (2014)
Table of Contents
Articles
| A Parametric Debate of Value Added Tax, Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria | |
| Ogboi, Charles, Ogbuji, Isaac | 1-6 |
| An Analysis of the Effect of Real Gross Domestic Product on Unemployment in Nigeria: (An ARDL- Approach) | |
| Saad Buba, Suryati Ishak | 7-13 |
| Empirical Investigation of the Determinants of Poverty in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria | |
| Ibrahim Inuwa Balarabe | 14-18 |
| Children’s Schooling in Rural Ethiopia: The Role of Household Food Security, Parental Education and Income | |
| Jemal Abafita, Kyung-Ryan Kim | 19-32 |
| Decentralisation and the Challenge of Revenue Mobilisation for Development: The Case of Adaklu Anyigbe District Assembly in the Volta Region of Ghana | |
| Simon Amegashie-Viglo, Stephen Komla Bokor, Francis Komla Ganyaglo | 33-42 |
| Determinants of Sustainability of Paddy Rice Production in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria | |
| Kadiri, Fausat, Eze, Christopher, Orebiyi, Samuel, Nwaiwu, Innocent | 43-48 |
| Determinants of Working Capital Management: Case of Nigerian Manufacturing Firms | |
| R.O. Salawu, J. A. Alao | 49-56 |
| Liberalization of the Financial Sector and Access to Credit by the Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises: Conintergration Analysis | |
| Andrews Kingsley Doku, Benjamin Appiah-Kubi | 57-65 |
| Environmental Accounting and Social Responsibility Disclosure on the Earning Capacity of Nigerian Manufacturing Firms | |
| Beredugo, Sunny Biobele | 66-72 |
| The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Poverty Reduction in Nigeria | |
| Matthew Babatope Ogunniyi, Christiana Ogonna Igberi | 73-89 |
| Exploring Agri-Food Import Dependency of Burundi: A Gravity Model Approach | |
| Willy-Marcel NDAYITWAYEKO, Mark O. ODHIAMBO, Mark KORIR, Philip O. NYANGWESO | 90-99 |
| The Influence of Spatial Transformation on the Economic Growth of Aceh – Indonesia: A Spatial Econometric Model | |
| Maimun ., Abubakar Hamzah, Mohd.Nur Syechalad, Nazamuddin . | 100-103 |
| An Investigation of the Relationship between Government Expenditure and Revenue in a Multicurrency Economy: A Case of Zimbabwe | |
| Victoria Stella Masere, Primrose Kaja | 104-110 |
| The Impact of Intra-Regional Country to Country-Bilateral Trade Agreements on Trade Flows between Zimbabwe and its SADC Trading Partners | |
| Regret Sunge, Alexander Mapfumo | 111-118 |
| Theoretical and Practical Motives for Participation Obstacles in Resettlement Programs. Review from the Mining Perspective | |
| Michael O. Erdiaw-Kwasie, Eric Doe Ackuayi, Matthew Abunyewah, Solomon O. Appiah | 119-128 |
| Vector Auto regressive model and the Nigerian Economy | |
| Maryam Kabir | 129-137 |
| Empirical Analysis of Money Demand Stability in Nigeria | |
| Osmond N. Okonkwo, Emmanuel I. Ajudua, Sunny T. Alozie | 138-145 |
| The Effects of Monetary Policy on the Australian Property Market | |
| Syed Muhammad Tafseer Naqvi, Benjamin Choo, Chen Yu Yan, Tony Wen Fang, Yihan Liu | 146-156 |
| Impact of Millennium Village Project (MVP) Intervention in Agricultural Infrastructure in Ikara Local Government, Nigeria | |
| Emmanuel Duniyo Laah, Agbenyour Innocent Yamusa, Ladi Jibrin | 157-164 |
| Performance Appraisal of Selected Islamic Banks in Bangladesh | |
| Md. Nazmus Sadekin, Abdul Gaffar Khan, Md. Nazmul Islam | 165-175 |
| Influence of Risk Management Practices on Service Quality in Health Care Delivery | |
| John Kwame Boateng, Yaw Amankwah Arthur |
Vol 5, No 13 (2014)
Table of Contents
Articles
| The Determinants of Access to Credit for Cash Crop Production in Ghana: A Case Study of the Cocoa Industry | |
| Dabone, Atta Junior, Bright Addiyiah Osei, Biggles Emmanuel Petershie | 1-10 |
| Tax Reforms and Tax Revenues Performance in Ethiopia | |
| Delessa Daba | 11-19 |
| Unemployment and Its Determinants:A Study of Pakistan Economy (1999-2010) | |
| Muhammad Arslan | 20-24 |
| Determinants of Interest Rate : Empirical Evidence from Pakistan | |
| Khushbakht Kanwal | 25-30 |
| Impacts of Flood and Drought Hazards on the Economy of the Northern Region of Sri Lanka | |
| Piratheeparajah .N | 31-43 |
| Macroeconomics Relations between Exchange Rate Instability, Exchange Rate Volatility, Trade and Economic Growth Variables: The Case of Pakistan | |
| Muhammad Zubair | 44-53 |
| Financial Sector Reforms and Industrial Development in Nigeria | |
| NWACHUKWU, PHILIP O., DIBIE, AZUKAEGO CHRISTOPHER, OGUDO. A. PIUS | 54-61 |
| Assessment of ‘Why Private Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Neglected the Agriculture?’ Evidence from 10 Selected Private Banks | |
| Tarekegn Ganfure Kistana | 62-72 |
| Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in Reducing Inflation in Nigeria (1970-2013) | |
| NWACHUKWU, PHILIP O., DIBIE, AZUKAEGO CHRISTOPHER, OGUDO. A. PIUS | 73-81 |
| The Academician’s commitment inthe Higher Education Institutions of the Developing Countries like Pakistan: Its Perspectives | |
| Irfanullah khan | 82-97 |
| Farmers’ Participation in Farmers Research Groups and Its Contribution on Their Income from Rice: Empirical Evidence from Rice Production System of Fogera District, Ethiopia | |
| Yazie Chanie | 88-96 |
| The Contribution and Trends of Tariff Revenue in the Ethiopian Tax Structure | |
| Lemma Gudissa | 97-109 |
| Can Altman Z-score Model Predict Business failures in Pakistan? “Evidence from Textile companies of Pakistan” | |
| Fawad Hussain | 110-115 |
| The Enigma of US Productivity Slowdown: A TheoreticalAnalysis | |
| Abdul Ghafoor Awan | 116-126 |
| Discriminant Function Analysis of Factors affecting Off-farm Diversification among Small-scale Farmers in North Central Nigeria | |
| Christopher Elaigwu Ogbanje, Sonny A.N.D. Chidebelu, Noble Jackson Nweze | 127-135 |
| Off-Farm Diversification among Small-Scale Farmers in North Central Nigeria | |
| Christopher Elaigwu Ogbanje, Sonny A.N.D. Chidebelu, Noble Jackson Nweze | 136-144 |
| Road infrastructure and border trade in North-East Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria | |
| Gambiyo Suleiman Purokayo, Jan Jan, Soon |
Vol 5, No 12 (2014)
Table of Contents
Articles
| Collateral Strategies for Poverty Reduction in Kenya: Prospects and Challenges | |
| Josphine Misaro, Mellitus N. Wanyama, Fred Jonyo, Jennifer Birech, Christopher N. Kiboro | 1-8 |
| A Review of Information Needs of Rice Farmers: A Panacea for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation | |
| Zarmai, J. U., Okwu, O. J., Dawang, C. N., Nankat, J.D. | 9-15 |
| Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Poultry Broiler Business with Pattern Closed House System in Malang East Java Indonesia | |
| Stepanus Pakage, Budi Hartono, Zaenal Fanani, Bambang Ali Nugroho | 16-22 |
| The Dimensions Of Work Stress Among Expatriates In Government Link Corporation – An Overview | |
| Mohamad Idham Md Razak, Zakimi Ibrahim, Abdul Rahim Ridzuan, Adi Hakim Talib, Nor Adila Kedin | 23-28 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility: Panacea to Corporate Growth | |
| Oluwaseyi Ayodele Adedipe, Adeyemi Babalola | 29-39 |
| Electricity Consumption, Institutions and Economic Growth in Nigeria: What Does Evidence Say So Far? | |
| Olarinde Muftaudeen O, Joseph Ayoola Omojolaibi | 40-55 |
| Energy Relations between Turkey and Russia: Conflict In Energy Projects | |
| Burcu Yavuz Tiftikcigil, Cagla Gul Yesevi | 56-69 |
| The Development of Environmental Accounting and Disclosure Practices of Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria | |
| Ndifon Ojong Ejoh, Orok, Ekpo Orok-Duke, Sackey, Jacob Acquah | 70-79 |
| Roles of Farmers’ Cooperatives in Agricultural Development In Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria | |
| Adefila James, Madaki Joshua | 80-87 |
| Inflation Targeting Framework for Monetary Policy in Nigeria: Issues, Problems And Prospects. | |
| GODWIN E. BASSEY, ETTAH B. ESSIEN | 88-101 |
| Insurance and economic growth | |
| Hadhek Zouhaier | 102-112 |
| Interpretative Structural Modeling Institutional Land Use Of Agricultural In Pasuruan | |
| Kholid Murtadlo, Deny Utomo | 113-122 |
| Investing in human resource development: Empirical evidence from banking institutions of Malaysia and Nigeria | |
| Aliyu Mohammed Gidado, Suhal Kusairi, Suriyani Muhamad | 123-132 |
| An Econometrics Analysis of the Impact of External Debt Crisis on Nigeria Economy (1986-2010) | |
| Apeh, Ajene Sunday, Okoh, Abo, Sunday | 133-148 |
| Money Supply and Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Econometric Analysis (1985-2011) | |
| Uduakobong Inam | 149-155 |
| The Contribution of Vulnerable Groups’ Sub-projects under Tanzania Social Action Fund to Income Poverty Reduction in Bahi District, Tanzania | |
| Barnabas Timoth Mtelevu, Kim Abel Kayunze | 156-165 |
| Sectorial Analysis of Public Expenditure and Economic Growth In Nigeria: 1982 – 2012 | |
| MOHAMMED YELWA, ALFA MOHAMMED DANLAMI, S.A.J OBANSA | 166-175 |
| Socio – Economic Baseline Survey For Proposed Mining Of Niobium And Rare Earth Elements At Mrima Hill, Kwale County. | |
| Humphrey Muriuki Njuki, Oddillia Nabwire Okoth, Simon Ndichu Kinyanjui, John Maingi Macharia, Joseph Ogwobo Wandera | 176-184 |
| The Impact of Macroeconomic Aggregates on Private Sector Dynamics in Saudi Arabia | |
| Othman Alwagdani | 185-195 |
| The Impact of Selected Socioeconomic Factors on Residents’ Perceptions of Benefits of Community Gardens | |
| Nii O. Tackie, Nakia C. McCallum, Leonard Githinji, Desmond G. Mortley, Goppal P. Reddy, Jannette R. Bartlett, Prosper K. Doamekpor, Togo M. Traore | 196-206 |
| The Institutional Coordination of Brantas Watershed Management | |
| Farida Rahmawati, Ahmad Erani Yustika, Khusnul Ashar, Dwi Budi Santoso | 207-215 |
| The Need for Residential Tenancy Databases in Nigeria | |
| S.A. Oloyede, C.A. Ayedun, A.S. Oni, O.J. Adegoke | 216-222 |
| Analysis of the Characteristics and Operations of Small Scale Industries In Ghana | |
| Edusah S. E, Antoh Fredua Ernestina | 223-238 |
Vol 5, No 11 (2014)
Table of Contents
Articles
| Prospects of Environmental Protection and Sustainability through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India | |
| Aksana Neah Ch. Marak, O. P. Singh | 1-5 |
| Role of Financial Inclusion in the Development of Indian Economy | |
| Jisha Joseph, Titto Varghese | 6-15 |
| Profitability of Indigenous Chicken: The Case of Producers in Makueni County, Kenya | |
| David .M.O. Ayieko, Eric .K. Bett, Lucy.W. Kabuage | 16-23 |
| The Application of Garch Family Models to Some Agricultural Crop Products in Amhara National Regional State | |
| BELAYNEH DEBASU KELKAY, EMMANUEL G/YOHANNES | 24-35 |
| Factors Affecting the Attitude of Working-Women towards Saving-Investment in Developing Countries | |
| Javed Iqbal Bhabha | 36-41 |
| Social and Economic Determinants of Child Health: The Case Study of Pakistan | |
| Muhammad Rizwan yaseen | 42-47 |
| Corporate Social Disclosure: A Case Study on Petroleum Industry of Pakistan | |
| SumraLatif Mughal | 48-56 |
| Customer Satisfaction towards Q Mobiles Brand | |
| Muhammad AmmarSaleem | 57-62 |
| Determinants of Super Store Customer Satisfaction in Pakistan | |
| Arbab Arshad | 63-68 |
| Energy Consumption, Economic Growth Relationship and Causal Independence: Evidence from Panel Data Forselected Low Income Countries | |
| Odeyemi Gbenga .A | 69-76 |
| The Value-Added Tax Styles: Which is Adopted by Ethiopia? | |
| Dasalegn Mosissa Jalata | 77-82 |
| Exploring the Impact of Macro & Socio Economic Variables on GDP of Pakistan and Psychological Impacts of Inflation on Poor Families | |
| Farida Khanam | 83-88 |
| Impact of Labour Force Participation on Economic Growth in Pakistan | |
| Muhammad Shahid | 89-93 |
| The Role of Customs Tariff: A Historical, Theoretical and Empirical Review | |
| Lemma Gudissa | 94-102 |
| Long Term Effect of Economic Growth on Unemployment Level: In Case of Pakistan | |
| Shujaat Abbas | 103-107 |
| The Determinants of Profit Efficiency of Coffee Producing and Marketing Cooperatives (The case study of Sidama Coffee farmers’ Union) | |
| Hailemichael Mulie | 108-120 |
| An Analysis of Public Private Partnership in Sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir State (India) | |
| Tariq Ahmad Bhat | 121-126 |
| SWOT Analysis of Agriculture Sector of Pakistan | |
| Kalsoom Akhtar, Syed Shahzaib Pirzada | 127-133 |
| Federal-State Fiscal Relation: The Ethiopian Experience (A Descriptive Study of the Southern Nation, Nationalities, and People’s Regional State) | |
| Tadewos Mentta, D.K. Mishra | 134-142 |
| Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Economic Growth of Pakistan | |
| Shagufta Nasreen | 143-149 |
| Crisis of Agricultural in Uttar Pradesh: From Apprehension to Actuality | |
| Khursheed A. Khan, Rakesh Raman | 150-160 |
| A Study on Financing of SME’s in Bangladesh | |
| Md. Taslim Uddin | 161-167 |
| Factors Influencing Unemployment among Graduates in Malaysia – An Overview | |
| Mohamad Idham Md Razak, Asliza Mohd Yusof, Wan Nor Syazana, Wan Effa Jaafar, Adi Hakim Talib | 168-173 |
| Determinants of Risk and Uncertainty in Oil Palm Nursery | |
| Sulaiman Adesina Yusuf, Muhammad Ikheloa Abdul-Qadir, Justina Oluyemisi Lawal | 174-186 |
| Business and Technical Education Delivery in the 21st Century: The Challenge of Quality and Functional Skills. | |
| Sam Otamiri |
Vol 5, No 10 (2014)
Table of Contents
Articles
| Commercial Bank Credits and Industrial Subsector’s Growth in Nigeria | |
| Ebi, Bassey Okon, Emmanuel, Nathan | 1-11 |
| Critical Analysis of the Taxation Policy on Small Businesses and Entrepreneurial Enterprises in Uganda | |
| Kagame Vincent Sebikari | 12-19 |
| Corruption and Infrastructural Decay: Perceptible Evidence from Nigeria. | |
| Uchechi Ogbuagu, Peter Ubi, Lionel Effiom | 20-27 |
| Fiscal Policy in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Increasing Role of Sub-National Governments | |
| Baba N. Yaaba | 28-39 |
| Trade Liberalization and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: A study of selected Communities in Edo State | |
| Aiya Fidelis, Amos O. Arowoshegbe | 40-48 |
| Macroeconomic Determinants of Bank Deposits in Nigeria | |
| Nathanael O. Eriemo | 49-57 |
| Television and Academic Performance of Nigerian Youths: Implications for National Development | |
| Anatsui, Tina Chinemere, Adekanye, Elizabeth Adetoun | 58-65 |
| Exchange Rate Volatility and Sectoral Export of Nigeria: Case of Oil and Non-Oil Sectors | |
| Mary Bosede Olufayo, Fagite Babafemi A. | 66-75 |
| Economic Analysis of Climate Change Effects on Arable Crop Production in Nigeria | |
| Anthony O. Onoja, A. I. Achike | 76-84 |
| Econometric Analysis of Influences of Trade Openness, Economic Growth and Urbanization on Greenhouse Gas Emission in Africa (1960-2010) | |
| Anthony O. Onoja, Eunice N. Ajie, Anthonia I. Achike | 85-93 |
| Perceptive Views of Fishermen on Sustainability of Fishing in the Fosu lagoon in Cape Coast, Ghana | |
| Emmanuel Baffour-Awuah | 94-103 |
| Price Deregulation and Comsumers’ Welfare in the Globalised Economy: The Nigerian Experience. | |
| IDOKO CLETUS USMAN | 104-107 |
| Profitability Assessment of Cattle Marketing in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. | |
| Hamidu K | 108-112 |
| Recognition Need of Marketing Executives in Nigeria Banks: A Meta Analysis | |
| Joseph I. Uduji | 113-126 |
| Socio-economic Characteristics and Returns of Dates Palm Marketing in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria: agricultural policies, resource economics and agribusiness. | |
| Hamidu K | 127-129 |
| Testing the Existence of Wagner Law and Government Expenditure Volatility in Indonesia Post-Reformation Era | |
| Yudistira Hendra Permana, Gek Shinta Mas Jasmin Wika | 130-139 |
| The Analysis of Application, Knowledge and Perception Rates of Farmers about Organic Vegetable Farming in Samarinda City (Case Study at North Samarinda Subdistrict, East Kalimantan) | |
| Fadli Mulyadi, Nuhfil Hanani, Bambang Tri Rahardjo, Budi Setiawan | 140-147 |
| Analysis of Sustainable Tourism Livelihoods in Batu (East Java, Indonesia): SLFT Approach (Sustainable Livelihood Framework for Tourism) | |
| Aang Afandi, Candra Fajri Ananda, Ghozali Maskie, Moh. Khusaini | 148-156 |
| Increasing employee job satisfaction as well as organizational performance through effective HRM practices in private commercial banking sector of Bangladesh. | |
| Md. Atiqur Rahman Sarker | 157-164 |
| Improving Labour Performance in the Management of Wall Plastering Activity for One Storey Buildings in Abuja, Nigeria | |
| John Ebhohimen Idiake, Mbamali Ikemefuna | 165-173 |
| Health Risk Perception on Excreta Reuse for Peri-urban Agriculture in Southern Ghana | |
| Fred Nimoh, Kwasi Ohene-Yankyera, Kofi Poku, Flemming Konradsen, Robert C. Abaidoo | 174-181 |
| An Assessment of Investment in Technology in Cocoa Processing Industry in Nigeria | |
| Olowolaju Philip Segun |
Vol 5, No 9 (2014)
Table of Contents
Articles
| Determinants of Industrial Relations in Organisation: A Proactive Approach | |
| ADIGUN Abel Oludele | 1-7 |
| Does Board Diversity Matter on Corporate Social Disclosure? An Indonesian Evidence | |
| Lilik Handajani, Bambang Subroto, Sutrisno T., Erwin Saraswati | 8-16 |
| Causality Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Volatility in Ghana | |
| Adu Boahen Emmanue, Ntim Adjei Luther | 17-25 |
| Some Aspects of Correlation of Physical Capital and Infrastructures on Household Food Security: Evidence from Rural Tanzania | |
| Justine Nkundwe Mbukwa | 26-33 |
| Inclusive Innovation: A Panacea to Developmental Challenges for Africa | |
| IKE NNIA MBA, SR., PhD | 34-40 |
| Effect of Implementation Strategy against the Achievement of Criminal Investigation Unit Performance by using Balanced Scorecard Approach (Study on the Police Resort Malang City and Police Resort Batu) | |
| Shofi Nur Rahmah, Ubud Salim, Atim . Djazuli | 41-48 |
| The Influence of Environment and Entrepreneurship Factors toward the Farming Performance (Case on Manager Farmers of Cloves Plantation in Buleleng Regency, Bali Province) | |
| Gede Mekse Korri Arisena, M. Muslich Mustadjab, Budi Setiawan, Djoko Koestiono | 49-55 |
| The Relationship between Unemployment and Economic Growth Rate in Arab Country | |
| Shatha Abdul-Khaliq, Thikraiat Soufan, Ruba Abu Shihab | 56-59 |
| Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of District Faisalabad | |
| Aisha Imtiaz, Hafiz Zahid Mehmood, Waqar Akram, Muhammad Irfan | 60-65 |
| Government Spending for Economic Growth in Ethiopia | |
| Abdu Muhammed, Melesse Asfaw | 66-74 |
| An Analysis of Current Scenario and Contribution of Handicrafts in Indian Economy | |
| Towseef Mohi-ud-din, Lateef Ahmad Mir, Sangram Bhushan | 75-78 |
| Analysis of Marketing Efficiency, Value Addition and Spatial Co-Integration of Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) Fish in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh | |
| Md. Imran Omar, Umme Aymon Janifa, Syed Ariful Haque, Mohammad Azharul Alam, Tanvir Mahmud Bin Hossain | 79-88 |
| Role of ICTs in Enhancing a Sustainable Educational Development in Selected Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis | |
| Kadir, H., Kadir, M., Yusuf, T.M., Rasheed, D. | 89-93 |
| The Need for Agro-Based Value-chain Industrial Clustering in Ethiopia | |
| Legese Lemma Balcha, Kwame C Serbeh-Yiadom, Melesse Asfaw | 107-114 |
| Measuring Agricultural Crop Production Efficiency due to Climates and Hydrology in Bangladesh: An Application of Stochastic Frontier Model | |
| Mohammed Amir Hamjah | 115-124 |
| Economics of Apple Cultivation “With Special Reference to South Kashmir- India” | |
| Zahoor Ahmad Malik, Tapan choure | 125-129 |
| Impact of Sustainable Solid Waste Management on Economic Development – Lessons from Enugu State Nigeria | |
| Agbaeze E. K, I. O. Onwuka, Agbo, C. C | 130-139 |
| Demystifying Nonparticipation of the Rural Poor in MFIs in Bangladesh: An Empirical Evidence | |
| Mohammad A. Ashraf | 140-148 |
| The Tribal Women in Kerala- A Myth or Reality | |
| HaseenaV. A |