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South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics

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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

Youth Empowerment in a Matrilineal Society: Policy Implementation and Cultural Governance in Meghalaya (2018-2024)

Rajesh Safi & Binesh Safi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Youth empowerment has emerged as a critical policy concern in India, particularly in the North-Eastern states, where structural constraints such as limited job creation, inadequate educational infrastructure, and socio-cultural complexities shape developmental outcomes. Meghalaya...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101196