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Healthcare Expenditure and Life Expectancy in Africa: A Panel Study

Salami Abdulganiyu & Mamman Tijjani · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Objective of the Study: The study examined the nature of relationship between healthcare expenditure and life expectancy in a panel of 45 African Countries, disaggregated into different sub-regions in the continent. Methodology: The study used fixed effect method and two-stage le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i430246

Factors Influencing on Export Engagement of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Sri Lanka: Resource Based View

Hashen Madushanka & Vilani Sachitra · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Purpose: Sri Lankan government has recognized small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as the backbone of the economy. Export is the most adapted internationalization mechanism by SMEs. Export activities of SMEs are caused to reduce trade balance deficit, increase capital inflow, incr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i330244

Effects of Multilateral Surveillance Criteria on the Pro-cyclicality of Fiscal Policy in Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa

Guy Noel Piam Simo · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

The objective of this article is to study the effect of multilateral surveillance criteria on the cyclical behavior of fiscal policy in CEMAC. Using a linear regression model and estimated by fixed-effect ordinary double least squares on panel data from 1992 to 2012, we find that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i330243

Does Value Addition Pay? Evidence from Roasted Meat Processors in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State

Abiodun Emmanuel Awoyemi, Lambongang Munkaila & Amaokowaa Abigail · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Aim: To determine the profitability of adding value to roasted meat by the processors in Mubi-north Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Methodology: Cross sectional data was taken from 70 roasted meat processors through semi-structured questionnaire. The data was analysed usi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i330242

Sustainability of Fiscal Policy in Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa: An Analysis Based on Panel Data

Guy Noel Piam Simo · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

The objective of this paper is to study the long-term sustainability of fiscal policies in CEMAC, following the pioneering approach of Hamilton and Flavin [10]. Over the period from 1992 to 2012, first and second generation panel stationarity tests suggest that total public expen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i330240

Problems of Life and Livelihood of Zari-Zardozi Workers in Western Uttar-Pradesh

Komal Mittal & Poonam Singh · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Zari-Zardozi is a type of hand embroidery and usually done on apparels for embellishment with the help of needle, threads and metal wires. This handicraft work has been taken as patrimonial art in the artisan family. Even a strong presence of this art in the domestic and internat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i330241

Utilization and Effectiveness of ICT as Agricultural Information Delivery System in Thakurgao, Bangladesh

Md. Enamul Haque & Muhammad Ziaul Hoque · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

The study was conducted in Thakurgaon sadar Upazila to determine farmers’ perception of the extent and factors of ICTs effectiveness in transferring farming information. A total of 250 people who were already been taken services from different ICT center was selected as sample re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i230238

Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries: Applying Financial Technology as a Panacea

Araniyar Isukul & Ben Tantua · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Traditional banking methods of addressing the problem of financial inclusion in developing countries is not working efficiently. As it is becoming obvious, opening operational and functional banking business offices in many developing countries is not a financially viable option....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i230237

Research on the Protection of Labor Rights and Benefits of Taiwanese Working Abroad ─Case Study of Working in the Philippines

Chi-Hsin Wu & Shang-Lin Tsai · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Under the influence of rapid economic development and policy, the tendency of Taiwanese to go overseas for employment has gradually increased. However, in the face of limited foreign legal protection and the inability to extend the application of relevant domestic labor laws, the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i230235

Company Income Tax and Unemployment in Nigeria

Chioma Chidinma George-Anokwuru & Ezaal Okowa · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

This paper focused on the impact of company income tax on unemployment in Nigeria from 1980 to 2019. The data for this study were sourced from the statistical bulletin of Nigeria’s apex bank. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) unit root test and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i230236

The Impact of Training and Development on Employee Performance and Productivity: An Empirical Study on Private Bank of Noakhali Region in Bangladesh

Fatema Akter Jeni, . Momotaj & Md. Al-Amin · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Human Resources Management literature regards training as the bloodstream of any organization because the success of an organization to achieve its objectives and goals highly depends on its workforce. For this reason, organizations should invest in employees’ training to enhance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i230234

COVID-19 Impact on Regional Tourism Development in Bangladesh-A Study of Cumilla District

S. M. Nazrul Islam, Md. Al-Amin & Sk. Rahima Akter · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

The travel industry is one of the most developing businesses all around the globe. Bangladesh can possibly create the travel industry on account of its alluring natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. But the COVID-19 adversely impacts the travel and tourism industry all over...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i130232

Integrating Farmer Producer Organisations in Sikkim Organic Mission: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Measures

Rajiv Gurung & Manesh Choubey · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

Sikkim, a small mountainous state in the northeast region of India launched an organic mission in 2003 and aimed to become fully organic by 2015. Since organic farming was being traditionally practised by most of the Sikkimese farmers since ages, adoption of organic farming in th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i130231

Spatial Transformation of Subak in Northern Kuta Tourism Area, Bali: From Agricultural to Cultural-Service

I. Nyoman Sunarta, Saptono Nugroho & I. Made Adikampana · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2021

As one of the world cultural heritage designated by UNESCO, Subak in Bali experienced various challenges in the framework of its existence. Subak is recognized as a traditional Balinese agricultural institution based on local water management. The risks that subak must face when...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2021/v9i130229