Background and Objective: Work autonomy, which is defined as freedom in planning work procedures, is also regarded as significant since it can boost employees' courage to try new things. This study aims to examine the effects of work engagement, ethical leadership, and organizati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22187
This study empirically investigates the applicability of the Permanent Income Hypothesis (PIH) to household consumption expenditure in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, using primary data from 403 households. Data were collected on household income, consumption expenditure, savings, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22188
Objective: This study aims to analyze and examine the effect of Total Asset Turnover (TATO), Sales Growth, and Return on Assets (ROA) on stock prices of transportation subsector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2020–2024 period. In addition, the s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22189
Background and Objectives: Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are strategically important to the Indonesian economy because of their role in creating jobs and boosting regional economies. This study aims to analyze and examine the influence of Human Resource Compe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22190
The study investigated the influence of possessed work skills on entrepreneurial capabilities among technical college graduates in South-South Nigeria. Two research questions were raised, and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. A causal co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22183
Effective financial planning enables businesses to navigate risks, seize opportunities, and achieve long-term success. But in developing economies, women-led businesses face unique obstacles, such as limited access to finance, inadequate financial literacy, and socio-cultural bar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22184
Microfinance has evolved as a strong tool for economic development, particularly in boosting female entrepreneurs in developing nations. This study investigated the persistent financing constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, with a specific fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22185
The main objective of this work is to balance value analysis and value engineering to achieve cost reduction. This work investigates cost reduction efforts through production and design cells. A quantitative model is formed to investigate the operative and non-operative integrati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22186
Family-owned businesses are the most important source of employment and revenue worldwide. Family firms make up between 80% and 90% of private companies globally. The study examines the socio-cultural factors influencing the adoption of succession planning in family-owned busines...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22182
Background and Aims: Maize is the most common grain crop, and it provides farmers with the majority of their food and revenue. The use of modified maize seeds has been shown to increase production and agricultural income. Aims of this study to identify factors that influence the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22181
Background and Aims: MFI growth depends on human resource capabilities, which are characterized by knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values. This study investigates the financial sustainability challenges and high employee turnover negatively impacting the performance of microfin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22178
Behavioral finance is an emerging approach that challenges the traditional view of investors’ rational decision-making ability. Behavioral biases are the core idea of behavioral finance, which constitutes emotional and cognitive biases that distort investors’ rational judgment an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22179
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) do not operate in isolation but within an environment shaped by both opportunities and threats. Given the challenges of low performance and high failure rates among SMEs, this study examined the influence of the socio-cultural environment on th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22180
Public sector financial performance is a critical determinant of development outcomes in low-income and fragile states. This study examines the financial performance of Sudan’s public sector over the period 1990–2018, with a particular focus on the effects of international econom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22177
Transaction costs are critical in shaping financing accessibility and efficiency for knowledge-based companies. This study investigates the transaction costs associated with financing via Iran’s Innovation and Prosperity Fund. In order to better analyse the transaction cost dimen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i22173