Nigeria's sustainable economic growth and sustainability, is highly dependent on the structure of her accumulated capital, which in recent years has been extensively drained. These have resulted in Nigeria’s increasing debt burden, since it is the only reliable source of income f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91990
Persistent underperformance in the implementation of development projects in Garissa County Government necessitated this study, which aimed to assess the effects of strategic planning influences on the performance of county development projects. Guided by agency theory and the re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i101991
Total Factor Productivity (TFP) is a crucial indicator for measuring economic production efficiency and a key determinant of whether China's economy can achieve high-quality development. As a new form of technology-driven empowerment, digital finance serves as a cornerstone of di...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i101992
This paper investigates the primary determinants of stock returns on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a key frontier market. Using a panel dataset of 15 large-cap stocks from 2011 to 2022, we test for the pricing of microstructure frictions (illiquidity, information asymmetry)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i101993
Despite the establishment of counties in Kenya to promote equitable and efficient delivery of healthcare services, public health care facilities continue to face widespread performance challenges that have limited the limited access to healthcare services. The aim of this study w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91987
Youth engagement in community development is an important driver of long-term socioeconomic reform. However, youth participation remains low in deprived areas such as Fafi Sub-County in Garissa County. This study examined the socio-economic factors influencing youth participatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91988
The transportation and warehousing sector contributed more than 4% to Indonesia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), underscoring its strategic importance. However, despite its significant potential, the sector has experienced substantial fluctuations in financial performance, particu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91989
This study examined how economic growth, tax revenue, government expenditure, and corruption levels affect the indebtedness of county governments in post-COVID-19 Kenya. It was based on the theory of debt accumulation and employed a fixed effects regression model. The model's res...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91984
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in realising the vision of an Atma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). This study critically examines the contribution of MSMEs in Jharkhand, a state rich in natural resources but often grappling with socio-economi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91985
In the dynamic and competitive landscape of modern organizations, achieving a balance between work and personal life has become increasingly important. Work-life balance (WLB) is not merely a matter of individual well-being and contentment but also significantly influences organi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91986
Aims: To investigate the impact of bank mergers on the financial performance of public sector banks in India, specifically examining the effects on Net Interest Margin (NIM), Return on Assets (ROA), and Return on Equity (ROE), and to assess the role of bank-specific factors in in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91983
To investigate the impact of China's low-carbon city pilot (LCCP) policy on corporate Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI), aiming to understand its role in promoting international expansion and industrial upgrading amidst a global low-carbon transition. This study employs a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91980
Background: Banking stability is a pivotal aspect of financial sector health, with non-performing loans (NPLs) serving as a key indicator of potential vulnerabilities. In Chad, the banking sector's stability is particularly crucial given the country's economic challenges and deve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91981
Purpose: This study explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as a catalyst for enhancing financial literacy and indirectly reducing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) across diverse populations. Financial literacy is essential for informed decision-making, yet many individua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91982
Organizational performance has been cited as a key concern for every organization. In the dynamically changing environment, succession planning is gaining popularity as a driver of organizational performance in the public sector. Despite growing interest in public sector reform,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2025/v25i91979