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Strategies for Organizational Sustainability among Civil Society Organizations: Evidence from Selected Registered CSOs in Douala IV Municipality, Cameroon

Tekeoh Seraphine Anong & Abonwi Chenaa Takwa · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

This research examined the relationships between selected sustainability strategies and the organisational sustainability of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Douala IV Municipality, Cameroon. More specifically, the study examined the relationships between funding diversifica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101478

Foreign Direct Investment and Export Performance: A VECM Based Empirical Evidence from Tanzania

Mohamed Hamdan Idrisa · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

This study examines the long-run relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and export performance in Tanzania. The study is motivated by the continuing policy interest in using foreign investment to expand productive capacity, strengthen international competitiveness,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101477

Foreign Capital Inflows and Real Exchange Rate Appreciation in Kenya: Revisiting the Dutch Disease Hypothesis

Vincent Momanyi, Winrose Chepng’eno & Naftaly Mose · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Foreign capital inflows play an important role in Kenya’s macroeconomic performance, but their effects on the real exchange rate remain empirically mixed. This study examines the effects of personal remittances, official development assistance (ODA), foreign direct investment (FD...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101476

Spatial Differentiation in Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India: A District-level Cluster Analysis

Khursheed Ahmad Khan · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Aims: The present paper attempts to explore the spatial differentiation of agricultural development across the districts of Uttar Pradesh using hierarchical cluster analysis. Five main dimensions of agricultural development are identified: agricultural performance, access to agri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101475

External R&D and Green Process Innovative Performance of Firms in Ghana: Moderating Role of Knowledge Transformation

Prosper Addo, Bright Kofi Mottey & Samuel AGYEI-AMPOMAH · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Aims: The study assessed the effect of external research and development (R&D) on firms’ green process innovative performance and examined the moderating role of knowledge transformation in Ghana. Study Design: A quantitative explanatory research design was employed. Place an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101473

Behavioural Biases, Risk Perception and Financial Literacy in Mutual Fund Investment Decisions: A Theoretical Review

Mukta Rani Hessa · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Mutual funds delegate security selection to professional managers, but they do not remove behavioural demands from retail investors. Investors still decide whether to participate, which fund or fund family to select, how much risk to accept, when to contribute or redeem, and whet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101474

Comparison of Colourfastness in Printex-Finished Cotton Fabrics across Three Washing Exposures: Key Soap Versus Standard Soap

Anastasia Amenya · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Aim: This laboratory study compared the colourfastness of three black-and-white 100% cotton Printex fabric finishes (plain, embossed, and plissé) after three washing exposures with Key Soap and a Ghana Standards Authority reference soap (Standard Soap). Methodology: The colourfas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101472

Problems Faced by Apparels Industry in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh and Its Potential in the Region

Preetam Sahu & Archana Agrawal · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

The apparel industry is a labour-intensive, globally significant sector that supports economic growth and large-scale employment, particularly in emerging economies such as India. Against this backdrop, the present study examines the growth trajectory, development potential, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i101470

Export Performance of Sugar from India: Growth, Instability, and Market Diversification Using Markov Chain Analysis

C. Aroutselvam, A. Pouchepparadjou, R. Sendhil, L. Umamaheswari & M. Vinoth · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

India is a major producer of sugar, and the stability and destination structure of its exports are important for understanding trade performance. This study evaluates India’s sugar export performance using growth and instability measures together with Markov chain analysis. Expor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91469

Do Global and Domestic Oil Prices Affect Industrial Output Differently? Evidence from Bangladesh

Md. Yousuf · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Aims: To investigate the effects of fluctuations in global and domestic crude oil prices on Bangladesh’s industrial output. Study Design: A quantitative time-series study using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach. Sample Size: The analysis is based o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91467

Digital Literacy, Customer Loyalty and Retention in B2C Healthcare Services: Evidence from Indian Digital Healthcare Consumers

Neerajana Sai Niveditha Gergi & P. Mohan Reddy · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

While digitalisation in India is expanding opportunities for consumers to access diagnostic, consultation and pharmacy services through Business-to-Consumer (B2C) platforms, it is uncertain whether they will use the same service in the future. The study aimed to determine whether...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91466

Exchange Rate Movements and Foreign Direct Investment in Zambia: Evidence from Annual Time-series Data (1990–2024)

Muchemwa Sinkala, Chijika Sukumuna & George Mtayachalo · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

This study examines the relationship between exchange-rate movements and foreign direct investment (FDI) in Zambia using annual time-series data for 1990–2024. Guided by Real Options Theory and Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm, the analysis applies the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91465

Antecedents of Customer Preferences and Satisfaction in Airbnb Stays: A Critical Narrative Review of Functional, Experiential, Relational and Contextual Drivers

Pankaj Misra & Rashi Vats · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Airbnb has shifted accommodation choice from a relatively standardised service comparison towards a hybrid decision involving a digital platform, an independently managed property, a host relationship and a locally embedded stay. This critical narrative review synthesises evidenc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91464

Time Management and Strategic Flexibility in Iraqi Higher Education Institutions: An Applied Study at the University of Anbar

Rosa Saeed Abdulhadi Abdullah & Ayman Read Abd · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Background: Higher education institutions operate in increasingly dynamic environments characterised by technological change, evolving stakeholder expectations, resource constraints, and growing administrative demands. In this context, effective time management may support instit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91463