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Dynamics of Drug Addiction and Abuse in India: Socio-economic Profiles of Individuals in Treatment for Drug Addiction in Northwest India

Prakat Karki · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The book ‘Dynamics of Drug Addiction and Abuse in India’ by Ranjit Singh Ghuman, Jatinder Singh, and Gurinder Kaur was published in 2023 by Routledge India. It presented the results of an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR- Government of India) funded research study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9880

Women Migration from South Asia: Comparative Perspectives on Policies

Sadananda Sahoo & Feroz Khan · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The main objective of this paper is to examines the existing policies on women from one of the largest migrants sending corridors (South Asia) to one of the largest migration destination corridors of world (GCC countries) and provide a comparative picture. Migration needs to be s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9881

Exploring Innovative Thinking Skills Among SME Owners in South Africa: Implications for Business Longevity

Sphesihle Ndlela & Neil Barnes · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Aims: According to the SME South Africa study conducted in 2018, the survival rate of South African Small medium enterprises (SME) is low. The country’s policymakers have become increasingly aware of the need to support the cultivation and growth of resilient, innovative and agil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9879

Investigated Study on Shaping the System of Personal Loans in India: with Special Reference to Informal Workers of Madras Province, Chennai, India

Paramasivam P., S. Nehru & Sethukkarasi P. · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The study aimed to bridge information gaps and unravel the complexities of asymmetric information in personal loans among Madras's informal workers. A field survey was conducted among informal sector workers in Madras, revealing that 76.9% had obtained a personal loan in the last...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9877

Factors Influencing Labor Absorption in Micro and Small Industries on Java Island (2017-2022): An Analysis of Provincial Minimum Wage, Industrial Units, and Economic Output

Fajar Isnaini Wulandani & Asih Sri Winarti · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Increasing population growth has led to an abundant labor force. The micro and small industries are among the jobs that can absorb this workforce. Therefore, this study analyzes factors affecting labor absorption in the Mirko and small industries. Research samples were taken from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9878

Female Domestic Workers in Urban Informal Employment: The Case of Hossana City, Ethiopia

Tayech Lemma & Mala Sharma · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Domestic work is a significant sector within the informal economy, predominantly employing women globally, yet remains largely unrecognized. This study examines the driving factors and sociodemographic characteristics of female domestic workers in Hossana City, focusing on the ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9875

The Mediating Role of Financial Literacy in the Characteristics of Msmes and Financial Technology on MSME Sustainability

Muhammad Ikhsanuddin, Ika Yustina Rahmawati, Naelati Tubastuvi & Irawan Randikaparsa · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Objective: To determine the influence of MSME and Fintech Characteristics on MSME Sustainability with Financial Literacy as mediation, by developing mathematical models and hypotheses related to phenomena. Research Design: The research I use is quantitative, which is systematic r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8874

Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic Drivers of Banking Industry Stability in Nigeria

Sunday Enebeli-Uzor · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The main purpose of this study is to determine the macroeconomic drivers of banking industry stability in Nigeria. The study employed Quantitative Research method using ex-post research design to analyse the impact of exchange rate, interest rate, inflation rate, economic growth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8873

The Effect of Knowledge Management Practices on Enhancing Construction Industry Performance in Nigeria

Aina Yetunde Josephine, Babalola Anthony Ayotunde, Shamsudeen Musa & Abass Jimoh Owolabi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

This study aims to assess the impact of knowledge management practices on process improvement in a contracting firm in Lagos State to enhance the overall performance of the construction industry in Nigeria. The study surveyed 159 registered construction firms in Lagos State. Desc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8872

Traditional Myths and Development Thought: Insights from the Murang Community in Bangladesh

Md. Mojahar Rahman Shah · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Aims: The study aims to understand the role of traditional myths in making and unmaking development thought among the Murang community in Bangladesh. It explored the traditional myths related to development thought, interrelations between the myths and conventional development, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8870

Gender Equality in the Higher Education Workforce

Siti Balkis Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohd Arsad Johanis, Nor Hafizan Habib Sultan & Siti Norayu Mohd Basir · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

This article is a concept paper that focuses on the challenges of achieving gender quality that lead to gender well-being in the workforce in the Higher Education sector. Well-being by gender refers to the overall health and quality of life seen from a gender perspective. It incl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8864

Impact of Male Migration on the Empowerment of Left-behind Muslim Women in Malappuram, Kerala

Sabira A & Shibinu S · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Migration has been projected as a force capable of developing economies of the labour exporting nations. In the past, religious orthodoxy among the Muslims in Malabar especially in the Malappuram district prevented women from obtaining higher education and finding employment whic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8868

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Therapy in Mood Disorders and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Blessing Eseleose Ugbenin & Chibuike Chinonso Mgbeanuli · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive neurostimulation technique increasingly investigated for its therapeutic potential in mood disorders and related brain conditions. This paper using content analysis reviewed literatures and summarized current r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8869

The Correlation between Female Literacy and Juvenile Sex Ratio in Nashik District: A Geographical Perspective

Dhanraj Kalu Ahire · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The present investigation aims to examine the geographical analysis of the correlation between female literacy and the juvenile sex ratio in Nashik district. The study is primarily based on secondary data collected from Nashik district's 2011 population census handbooks. The pres...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8866

The Relationship between Conspicuous Consumption and Ethical Behaviors of College Students: Value Orientation as the Mediator

Luote Dai & Shengyu Gu · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Young college students are the pillars of the development of the state and society, and their growth concerns the future of the state. However, with the further development of the Chinese economy, college students' consumption awareness has shifted from initial need-based consump...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i8867