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Small Scale Enterprises in Nigeria: Towards Its Sustainability

D. J. Micah, E. E. Okafor, O. A. Idowu & S. J. Orija · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) remained veritable tool to overcome the scourge of poverty in the developing nations of the world. In this line, the study investigated the role of government in sustaining the sector. A sample of 200 respondents was randomly selected from targeted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/17087

The Environment of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) of the Developing Countries: Vector or Inhibitor for Their International Performance?

Bello . · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

The main purpose of this paper is to describe and explain the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises abroad. This concern is motivated by the results of numerous studies that make Cameroonian Small and medium-sized enterprises archaic and uncompetitive organizations. Y...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/35784

Impact of Consumer Multidimensional Online Trust-Risk in Adopting Togolese Mobile Money Transfer Services. Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Komlan Gbongli, Tamas Csordas & Kingsford Kissi Mireku · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

Mobile money transfer (MMT) services could generate an extra revenue source for both banks and telecom services providers. Hitherto, this expectation is sluggish to emerge in Togo obviously. The determinants of MMT acceptance seem unrevealed because of consumer trust and perceive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/36745

Current Account Deficit Dynamics in Kenya: Evidence from Time-series Data (1980-2014)

Stephen Benard Mbithi & Cyrus Mutuku · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

As a rule of thumb, current account deficit should not exceed 5% of GDP. If it exceeds, it must raise concerns about its sustainability. In Kenya, current account balance deficit increased to 10.5% of the GDP by 2014 and 8.3% in 2015. Empirical evidence shows that there is an uns...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/31334

Constraints to Fiscal Consolidation Efforts in Kenya: Analysis of the Persistent Growth in Public Recurrent Costs

Alex Oguso · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

Aims: Kenya faces substantial fiscal consolidation needs in order to create fiscal space for financing its Vision 2030 development projects, sustainable development goals and the current government’s election pledges. To achieve these, the country needs to allocate resources opti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/36002

Effect of Presidential Cassava Transformation Initiative on the Efficiency of Micro-scale Cassava Processing Enterprises in Southwest Nigeria

O. T. Okhankhuele, Z. O. Opafunso, O. O. Akinrinola & O. J. Ojo · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

This study appraised the effect of 2003 Presidential Cassava Transformation Initiative (PCTI) on the efficiency of Micro-Scale Cassava Processing Enterprises in Southwest Nigeria. The study was carried out between April and December 2016. The study evaluated the efficiency of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/36608

Heterogeneity and Differentiation of Job Satisfaction Determinants: Evidence from Private Universities in Ghana

Adu Boahen Emmanuel & Esther Florence Akonor · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that affect job satisfaction of the different subgroups of workers in private universities. A survey of 600 workers was conducted regarding job satisfaction levels and what factors affect their level of satisfaction. Results...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/36054

Model of Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy of the Thousand Islands Tourism Area – Jakarta

Yohanes Sulistyadi, Fauziah Eddyono & Bernard Hasibuan · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

Aims/objective: To design a model of sustainable tourism development strategy in small islands tourism areas in developing countries so that the development of tourism can eliminate environmental problems that endanger the sustainability of tourism resources and threats to the ec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/35989

Corporate Strategic Planning and Nigerian Deposit Money Banks’ Financial Performance

Hope N. Nzewi, M. Onwuka Ebele, Adeaga Caleb Jesuwunmi, Chukwurah Daniel & Anah Stanley · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

The study assesses the relationship and difference between international and national corporate strategic planners’ of Nigeria deposit money banks’ financial performance, that is, capital adequacy ratio-CAR, return on asset-ROA, Non-performing loan-NPL and Loan to deposit ratio-L...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/34962

Innovation Activities in Turkey: Comparative Analysis of 2010-2012 and 2012-2014 Periods

Mehmet Karahan & Hasan Dinc · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

The dynamics of globalization have lead to many changes in the environments in which organizations carry out their activities. The modern world has become more interested in competition, speed, risk, productivity and dynamism. Of course, the organizations, which are main elements...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/35764

Value Management and Performance in Selected Oil and Gas Companies in South-South, Nigeria

Onyeizugbe Chinedu Uzochukwu, Ike Felix & Stella Olohi Enaini · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

Every day, employees at all organization levels in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria make decisions that affect their company’s values-yet the link between these decisions and change in company value is often not made. This prompted the study to ascertain the extent of relation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/35108

Comparative Analysis on Economic Efficiency of Hybrid and Inbred Rice Production in Udham Singh Nagar District of Uttarakhand

Ashish Prakash, H. N. Singh, R. S. Shekhawat & Surendra Sandu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2017

A study was conducted to evaluate hybrid rice cultivation in blocks of highest acreage in Udham Singh Nagar district. A three stage sampling technique was employed for constructing sampling plan. In the first stage of sampling plan was the selection of blocks, selection of villag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEMT/2017/35469