The aim of this paper is to study the income convergence process according to economic growth in the world. In addition of the income countries analysis, the paper introduce a deeper analytical framework involving groups of countries in the word. The study concerns 135 countries...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15584
With the continuous development of the Internet, the business mode of China’s retail industry is transformed the traditional entity store into online store. As a result, more comprehensive data will be produced and saved, which makes retailers get them more easily. China’s retail...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14712
One of the challenges facing public services in Nigeria is lack of effective and efficient service delivery. In Nigerian local governments, service delivery affects all citizens who demand quality services. Thus, the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) create...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13595
Many SMEs are manufacturing sub-contractors, leaving their purchaser manage the design phase. Even those using CAD systems do it in a very basic way. They face technical and methodological problems when they try to evolve to functional design which is mandatory in the globalized...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14510
Following the outbreak of the sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone, austerity policies have emerged as the solution to the ills devastating the economies on the periphery. The impact of fiscal consolidation policies on growth remains an open question. There is widespread accept...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15177
The study focused on the co-integration and causality analysis between FDI and GDP for Kenya using annual data spanning 1970 t0 2013. It was established that though the two variables are I(1), they are co-integrated. The VECM framework revealed that FDI has a significant influenc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/8612
The purpose of the study was to assess the strategic issues affecting the performance of urban employees of Nyamarambe Town Council (NTC). The Urban Councils have a critical role to play in the socio-economic development of Kenya. They are responsible for the implementation of po...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12954
This study empirically explores Taiwan Supervisory mechanism affect firm performance on a data base of 537 listed firms. The regression results yielded statistically significant effects indicate more independent supervisors; less pledge and remuneration and more expertise with le...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14265
Since the adoption of the multiple currencies, the Zimbabwean economy has been on a growth path, however liquidity challenges have been stifling further growth prompting most businesses to reposition themselves. With the liquidity situation worsening, it has become important for...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14078
The paper focuses on the effects of resources used by foreign investors and its implications on the economic development of Nigeria from 1980-2012. The annual time series data on foreign direct investment, average manufacturing capacity utilisation, unemployment rate and real gro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14334