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Data Collection Methods in Social Sciences: A Primer for Novice Researchers and Students

Dick Chune Midamba, Okech Francis Ndolo, Beatrice Chepkoech, John Atsu Agbolosoo, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya & Accram Jjengo · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Many early researchers and students sometimes face the challenges with the type of data they need and the methods that can help them collect data for their academic research. Some of them often struggle with selecting appropriate data types and methods, leading to delays in resea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61049

Rethinking Development Finance: Do External Debt and Governance Promote Sustainable Human Development in Nigeria?

Kingsley Chike Okoli, Ebele S. Nwokoye, Christopher U. Kalu & Amaka G. Metu · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Existing literature on development outcomes often examines health, education, or environmental quality in isolation, with few studies offering a holistic assessment of sustainable human development. Moreover, the moderating role of governance quality in the relationship between e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61047

An Analytical Study of the Non-performing Asset (NPA) Issue in Punjab National Bank: A Pre-pandemic Study

Ruby Kazmi, Syed Kumail Sajjad & S. Faizan Askari Afser Rizvi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

NPAs are seen as a crucial factor in evaluating banks' implementation and financial stability. One of the factors influencing financial safety and the growth of the banking sector is the amount of non-performing assets (NPAs). These days, financial institutions and organisations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61045

Exploring the Effects of Large-scale Land Acquisition on Rural Agriculture and Livelihood Sustainability: A Case Study of Kuntanase, Ghana

Christian Kofi Sarpong & Romanus Dokgubong Dinye · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The paper examines the impact of large-scale land acquisition by commercial agricultural investors on livelihoods, land tenure security, agricultural productivity, and food security in Kuntanase, Ghana. Although the study was restricted to Ghana, many countries in Sub-Saharan Afr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61046

Understanding How Role Conflict and Audit Experience Affect Audit Judgment: The Mediating Mechanism of Professional Skepticism

Wahidahwati, Emeralda Ayu Kusuma & Mar’a Elthaf Ilahiyah · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Aims: This study seeks to examine the influence of role conflict and audit experience on audit judgment, with professional skepticism serving as a mediating variable among public accountants. Study Design: The sampling process employed purposive sampling techniques, followed by d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61042

Contemporary Models of Entrepreneurial Learning: A Global Comparison

Damanjit Kour, Isha Sharma & Bharti Manhas · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The paper, through an extensive literature review specific to selected institutions of higher learning, compares contemporary entrepreneurial learning models to understand how academic environments foster innovation. The increasing global emphasis on universities as engines of ec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61043

The Effects of Liquidity, Leverage, and Profitability on Financial Distress: A Case Study of Textile and Garment Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (2022–2024)

Irma Arung Padang, Catur Kumala Dewi & Muhammad Maulana · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This study aims to determine and analyse the effect of liquidity, leverage, and profitability on financial distress in textile and garment companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2022-2024. The research sample used was 4 textile and garment companies. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61044

Sustainable Archaeological Tourism in Dhaka: An Empirical Study on Heritage Conservation Practices

Kamarun Muhsina, Md. Afjal Hossain, Jaheda Begum & Firoj Kabir · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Archaeological tourism is a major area of tourism. It is not a recent idea or phenomenon, but it has recently increased in prominence and become very popular today. This research attempts to identify the prime factors associated with the sustainability of archaeological tourism s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61040

Competency-based Framework for Cultivating Innovation Capabilities of Mechanical Graduate Students: One Core, Two Centers and Five Capabilities

Wang Lijun, Ru Yuetong, Ma Xiao, Song Xiaona & Wu Tingting · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Under the background of the strategy of ‘Manufacturing Power’ in the new era, the proportion of professional degree postgraduates is increasing, but some problems are reflected in the process of their cultivation. Taking the mechanical professional degree postgraduates as an exam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61041

Exploring the Relationship Between Household Income and Online Banking Engagement in the Sri Lankan Context

M.M.S.A. Karunarathna & J. A. Prasansha Kumari · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

The advancement of digital technology has significantly transformed the global banking sector, with online banking becoming a vital tool for financial accessibility and convenience. Despite Sri Lanka’s increasing digital infrastructure and high general literacy rate, the actual u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61038

The Performance of Agriculture Sector in Nigeria from 1986 to 2024: A Case Study from Capital Market Fundamentals

Kwaghe, Jason Baba, Obumneke Ezie & Sunday E. Ologunla · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This study examined the impact of capital market fundamentals on the performance of the agricultural sector in Nigeria from 1986 to 2024. The study employed an ex-post facto research design using annual time series data sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Secur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61039

Causes of Unemployment in Kerala, India: A Secondary Analytical Case Study

N. K. Muneer, D. Kumar, C. P. Shaheed Ramzan & K. N. Mohammed Fazil · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

Kerala, a state in southwest India, has a high Human Development Index (HDI) and slow economic growth, among other unique economic characteristics. Nonetheless, one of Kerala's biggest socioeconomic problems is unemployment, which is typified by a high rate of female unemployment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61037

Investigating Electricity Access Effect on Happiness: Empirical Evidence from African Great Lakes Countries

Jonathan Mwenge Syahira, Samy Musubao Kyoghero & Christian Nzanzu Kilumbi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This study examines the relationship between electricity access and happiness in African Great Lakes Countries (GLCs using panel data from 2012 to 2021. Employing the Cantril ladder score as a measure of subjective well-being, the analysis investigates how electrification influen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61036

A Comparative Analysis of Women Vegetable Vendors in Tlabung and Mamit, Mizoram, India

Lalnghakmawia Thangluah, A.Lalchhuangliana & Benjamin L.Saitluanga · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2025

This study aims to examine the socio-demographic profile and occupational characteristics of women street vendors in Tlabung and Mamit towns, based on data collected in 2023. A total of 50 women vendors were randomly selected for interviews using structured questionnaires. Primar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i61034