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Sustainable Hospitality in Bali: Synergy of Good Corporate Governance, Internal Control System, and Quadruple Bottom Line

I Gst. B. Ngr. P. Putra & I Putu Budi Anggiriawan · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The urgency of this research is that the hotel industry in Bali is experiencing rapid growth which has an impact on environmental quality degradation, thus requiring a sustainable management strategy. A sustainability approach based on relevant local values is needed, so that the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111202

Gender, Social Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods: Pathways of Transformation among Tribal Women in Gajapati District, Odisha, India

Dauda Gamango & Jhilli Mohapatra · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This research investigates the state of social entrepreneurship among tribal women in Gajapati district, Odisha, India, with particular attention to six blocks named as Guma, Nuagada, R. Udayagiri, Mohana, Rayagada, and Kasinagar. Using primary data gathered from 200 respondents...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i111200

The Gig Economy and Women: Participation Factors and Reproductive Health Impacts

Sukanya Sen & Mamoni Kalita · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: The study aims to analyze the socio-demographic and occupational profile of women engaged in gig work and to assess the impact of gig work conditions on their reproductive health outcomes. Study Design: Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101199

Youth Empowerment in a Matrilineal Society: Policy Implementation and Cultural Governance in Meghalaya (2018-2024)

Rajesh Safi & Binesh Safi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Youth empowerment has emerged as a critical policy concern in India, particularly in the North-Eastern states, where structural constraints such as limited job creation, inadequate educational infrastructure, and socio-cultural complexities shape developmental outcomes. Meghalaya...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101196

A Review of Own Tax Revenue Receipts of Manipur State in India

Manju Dalal & Bharti Thakur · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Taxation plays a crucial role in meeting a state’s fiscal needs and ensuring economic stability. Tax buoyancy, which reflects the responsiveness of tax revenue to changes in state income, indicates a tax system's efficiency—where a buoyancy greater than 1 signifies tax revenue gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101197

Impact of Capital Structure and Governance on Financial Performance through Agency Costs in ASEAN-5

Larasati Sukma Perdana, Sudrajat & Ninuk Dewi Kesumaningrum · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: To examine how agency costs mediate the relationship between capital structure, corporate governance, and financial performance in the Top 50 publicly listed companies across five ASEAN countries. Methodology: Uses panel data analysis and the Sobel test to analyze mediation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101195

Enhancing Teacher Education through the 4D Model: Development and Evaluation of a Field Study Workbook

Jeanno M. Manzano · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: Instructional materials are essential in the teaching–learning process, yet creating interactive workbooks that sustain student engagement poses a challenge. This study developed and evaluated an interactive workbook for field study courses in teacher education using the 4D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101194

Inclusion without Empowerment: Structural and Intersectional Barriers to Women’s Leadership in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Sector

Amitav Kumar Kundu · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This study explores the barriers hindering women’s advancement into leadership roles within Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector through an intersectional feminist lens. Drawing on a meta-analysis of secondary sources, including academic studies, policy papers, and organi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101193

An Assessment of the Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Food-Based Training of BIRTAN on Secondary School Teachers at Pirgonj Upazila, Rangpur District, Bangladesh

Md. Sadequl Islam, Mursaleen Zebin Turin, Nurunnobi, Farjana Rahman Bhuiyan, Rahana Akther, Mohammad Zahir Ullah, Most Altaf-Un-Nahar, Shahana Yeasmin & Md. Rubayet Al Ferdous Noman · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This study examines the factors influencing the effectiveness of BIRTAN’s food-based training program for secondary school teachers in Pirgonj Upazila, Rangpur District, Bangladesh. Adopting a quantitative approach, the study surveyed 172 teachers selected randomly from a total p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101192

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Tax Compliance: The Moderating Role of Taxpayer Education

Muktar Abdiwali Ali, Collins Kapkiyai & Peter Magero · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: This research sought to determine the moderating role of taxpayer education on the relationship between Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms (mediation, arbitration, and Early Neutral Evaluation), and tax compliance. Study Design/ Methodology: The research used an expl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101191

The Role of Financial Literacy in Shaping Household Financial Asset Allocation in India (2019–2024)

Mallikarjun Konnur & Chidanand Byahatti · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This paper focuses on the trend of household allocation of financial assets in India in the past 5 years, between 2019 and 2024. Conservative investment options that traditionally include bank deposits and cash holdings are slowly being replaced by diversified financial options l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101190

Reverse Structural Change in Female Workforce to Agriculture: Insights from Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Data

Manjusha P & Haseena V A · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Female labour force participation in India has been historically lower than that of males, with evidence of a long term decline. However, Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data between 2017-18 and 2022-23 indicate a modest revival. Rural and urban FLFPR increased by 12.3 percen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101187

Circular Economy and Green Innovation as Drivers of Social Sustainability in Balinese MSMEs

Ni Kd Sioaji Yamawati, N. Paramananda & I Gde Agung Wira Pertama · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in sustaining Bali’s economy, particularly within the tourism and creative industries. However, global challenges, such as climate change and evolving consumer preferences, necessitate new models of business sustain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101188

Analyzing the Financial Performance of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana in India 2016-2024: An Econometric Case Study

Ashwath R & Sachindra G R · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), launched in 2015, aims to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship among non-corporate, non-farm micro and small enterprises. This study provides a financial analytics-based assessment of PMMY loan disbursements from FY 2016–1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i101189