This study examines the moderating effect of firm size on the relationship between leverage and deferred tax assets among listed manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on Positive Accounting Theory, Agency Theory, and the Resource-Based View, the study investigates ho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112038
The main purpose of this research paper is to explore the varied approaches provided to researchers for the examination of correlation coefficients in a range of types of data and research contexts. Through the use of desk research, this essay rigorously delves into both parametr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112039
This study investigates the impact of tax policies on the growth of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania. MSEs are critical for economic development, yet they face significant challenges, particularly regarding taxation. Despite existing literature...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112040
This study aims to analyze the influence of profitability and stock returns on stock price valuation with dividend policy as a moderation variable. Profitability indicators are measured through the ratio of earnings to assets, stock returns are measured from the annual rate of re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112035
Purpose: Based on the general assumptions of the resource-based view and the organization knowledge conversion theory, the study assessed the interactions of innovation capability, knowledge retention, and learning & growth focusing on five Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Oyo S...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112033
Aims: The present study examines the socioeconomic characteristics, savings behavior, determinants, and constraints to savings among Bank of Agriculture loan beneficiaries in South East Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive and econometric analysis using cross-sectional survey data....
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112034
Taxation is a critical tool for domestic revenue mobilization, particularly in developing countries where funding for public services, infrastructure, and development initiatives is essential. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in economic development, contribu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102029
This study examines the influence of digital trust and Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy on the sustainability of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with innovation capability serving as a mediating variable. As key drivers of Indonesia’s economy, MSMEs conti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102030
The rapid digital transformation of the banking sector has expanded financial inclusion and efficiency but also exposed consumers to rising risks of cybercrime. In Sri Lanka, digital banking platforms such as Sampath Vishwa, PeoPay, and mobile wallets are widely adopted, yet cybe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112031
This study quantitatively assessed how financial innovation and inclusion affect Nigeria's economic growth between 2014 and 2023. Using time-series data from the 2023 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin and the World Development Indicator, the research applied the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i112032
Background: Bangladesh has achieved remarkable socioeconomic progress, yet child labor continues to be a major social concern. Understanding the determinants of children’s working hours is essential for designing effective interventions. Aim: The present study aimed to investigat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102025
Agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors are major pillars of India’s economy, contributing to employment, innovation, food security and trade. The contribution of the agricultural sector to India’s GDP stands at 18.2 per cent in comparison to 17 per cent and 55 per cent o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102026
The retirement age of people in India is around 60 years, and the life expectancy is around 70 years. So, the obvious question is how a person after retirement fulfils their requirement without active earning. Today they are of an age where they can work hard and make money, but...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102027
Aims: This study examines how pricing strategies, content preferences, and socio-economic and cultural factors influence consumer adoption, retention, and willingness to pay for over-the-top (OTT) platforms in emerging economies. Study Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional desig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102028
This study examines the governance–growth nexus in an unbalanced panel of 30 upper-middle-income countries (1996–2023, 750 observations). Addressing a gap in the literature that has often overlooked this income group, the paper employs both static panel models (Pooled OLS, Fixed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i102024