Background: According to United Nations, one of the major concerns that the world economy faces is population ageing. With India being the most populous country in the world, the share of elderly population in the country is also rising tremendously. Compared to other States, Ker...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21276
Historic urban areas in Indonesia face increasing pressure from commercialization and mass tourism, often leading to the erosion of cultural identity and local values. Innovative tourism approaches rooted in local wisdom are therefore essential to ensure sustainable heritage pres...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21273
Land use change is one of the significant drivers of ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, with widespread consequences on ecosystem services essential for human livelihood. The role of land use change on biodiversity and ecosystem services is equally vital in Ghana. Fores...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21274
The health insurance market is highly competitive, requiring insurers to understand the factors influencing policyholders’ selection decisions. Using a quantitative approach and factor analysis, this study was conducted in Madurai during the year 2025 to identify the key determin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21275
This paper examines the relationship between population growth and economic growth in Nigeria from 1980 to 2024 within a Malthusian analytical framework. Using annual time series data and Autoregressive Distributed Lag and Nonlinear ARDL models, the study estimates both symmetric...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21271
The retail markets in ECOWAS are still characterized by periodic stockout shortages and disparate access to necessary goods, and such forces are often exacerbated when trade corridors are confronted with higher costs, longer delays, and increased insecurity. In addition, the curr...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21272
The rapid increase in greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation has intensified the need for sustainable transportation alternatives. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions, minimize air pollution, and promote sustaina...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21270
The main aim of this work was to assess the impact of alcoholism on the financial status of families in Kerala, India. The impact was evaluated by comparing alcohol addicts against non-addicts in terms of daily expenditure, problems in house construction, difficulty in purchasing...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21269
Inter-regional inequality is a persistent feature of India’s development trajectory, but it becomes especially consequential when viewed through the joint lens of gender and human development. This review synthesises scholarship on subnational variation in human development outco...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21268
Technical college graduates in Nigeria, particularly in the South-South region, often lack entrepreneurial capabilities, hindering their transition into productive enterprise and economic empowerment. The absence of validated instruments to assess risk-taking propensity and finan...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21267
This study examined the nexus between organisational culture and municipal performance in Zimbabwe with specific reference to Chinhoyi Municipality. The study was influenced by perpetual service delivery challenges in the municipality. It specifically aimed to explore the organis...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21264
This study examines the factors influencing Generation Z's intention to pursue digital entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka. The review emphasizes how digital literacy and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which focuses on how individuals regard technology's ease of use and utility...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21265
Aims: Examine the gender, cultural, social and religious dimensions of shea economy in Nigeria and determine how they aid in income and welfare. Study Design: The study was conducted in Nigeria which is in Western Africa. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed in sampling th...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21266
This is an empirical study that explores the socio-economic conditions of fishermen living along the Turag River which is a peri-urban area of Dhaka in Bangladesh. By using a mixed-methods approach, this study combines a household survey of 150 fisher households with in-depth int...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21262
This study investigates patterns of saving behaviour and financial vulnerability among women gig workers in the Malabar region of Kerala, a state characterised by high female literacy alongside substantial engagement in informal employment. Based on primary data collected from 30...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21263