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Working Capital Management and Performance of Selected Nigerian Manufacturing Companies
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 3
The study determines whether the internal financial activity of working capital management affects the performance of Nigerian manufacturing companies. Data covering 2002-2011 from published financial statements of a panel of 75 manufacturing firms quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) are analyzed using three alternative regression methods; namely fixed effect, random effect, and ...
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Authors Mike A. OnodjeRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 41 to 49
Relative Performance of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones (BEPZs) and the Reasons for the Difference in their Performance
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 3
The Export processing zone (EPZ) has been playing a vital role in Bangladesh economy after 1990 although for the first time it was established in the year 1983. In Bangladesh, it has contributed very effectively in the economy in terms of the foreign direct investment (FDI), export and employment for the last ten years especially in Bangladesh’s Export-Processing Zones (...
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Authors Md. Iftekharul Islam Bhuiya, Emran Ahmed, Shabuz MahmudRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 29 to 40
Economics of Catfish Production in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 3
The study examined the economics of catfish production in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from 120 catfish farmers in Akwa Ibom State using multi-stage sampling procedure, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgeting technique. Results show that 36.7% of the respondents were aged between 41-50 years with 85.8% being married and 80% having formal educ...
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Authors Asa, U. A.,L. C. ObinajuRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 23 to 27
The Causal Relationship between Inflation and Economic Growth in Jordan
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 3
This study aims to examine the causal relationship between economic growth and exports in Jordan using the Granger methodology in order to determine the direction of the relationship between the two variables during the period 2000- 2012. The study found that there is a causal relationship going from the economic growth to Export, and not vice versa. Based on the outcome of causality tes...
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Authors Thikraiat Soufan, Shatha Abdul-Khaliq, Ruba Abu ShihabRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 17 to 22
Interdependencies between Corporate Social Disclosure and Corporate Governance–Evidence from Tunisian Companies
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 3
The most important objective of this study is to analysis a theoretical framework concerning five main corporate governance characteristic with the extent of voluntary environment disclosure provided by listed firms in Tunisia. These corporate governance quality are the percentage of independent directors to total number of directors on the board, the existence of a institutional ownersh...
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Authors Dr. Toukabri Mohamed,Pr. Jilani FaouziRead Journal Click Here
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The Impact of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises on Economic Growth in Iran
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 2
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008- 2009, there has been an increased interest in the role of small and medium enterprises in job creation and economic growth. Changing industrial structures of developing economies in recent decades, the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were playing a critical role in industrial development strategies of count...
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Authors Abdollah Rahimlou BenisRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 71 to 77
The Potential Consequences of Food Securtiy, Health Security, Income Inequality, and Eduation for the Average Level of National Intelligence
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 2
This paper uses cross country regression analysis to try to explain the variation in cross country cross country intelligence within the framework of an intelligence production function model. It proposes that average country intelligence is positively related to food security, healthy security, and education, but negatively related to income inequality. The empirical findings of the pap...
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Authors William R DipietroRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 43 to 47
The Mining Boom, Productivity Paradox, Dutch Disease & Monetary Policy Challenges for Australia
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 2
Australia is currently on the cusp of the biggest mining boom in its history powered by demand from the fast growing mega Asian economies. However, productivity has slumped in 2000 decade compared to the previous despite a record increase in the terms-of-trade and capital investment in the mining sector. The appreciation of the real exchange rate due to spending effects of the booming mi...
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Authors Neil Dias KarunaratneRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 49 to 70
Trade Openness and GDP Growth Nexus in South Africa
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 7
In this article, the authors look at whether trade openness has had positive effects on growth and development in South Africa. A time series regression method that depicts the long and short term effects of trade openness on the South African economy was used. We carry out a long and short term regression analysis using quarterly data for the period 1994 through to 2013.The results of t...
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Authors Mike Nyamazana Sikwila, Ndoda, Gladys Ruvimbo Teboho Jeremiah MosikariRead Journal Click Here
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Grameen Bank and its Sister Organizations-Grameen Chek and Grameen Krishi (Agricultural) Foundation Not Only Providing Credit: They Guide the Landless Families in Bangladesh for their Development
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 2
This paper talks about Grameen Bank (GB) micro financing program features, strategies, policies and its two other sister organizations Grameen Chek (GC), involves in manufacturing handloom garments and Grameen Krishi (Agricultural) Foundation (GKF), engages in agricultural activities and irrigation management in Bangladesh. All are social business organizations in Bangladesh. GKF runs it...
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Authors Dr. Kazi Abdur RoufRead Journal Click Here
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The Cost of Logistics
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 2
The paper shows problems in the logistics and supply chains in the condition of enterprises in the Czech Republic. This subject was chosen because of the previous practice of the author. The top priority is screening of cost born in logistics. The paper deals with the logistics and logistics controlling as a potential source of savings and finding new possibilities for better organizatio...
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Authors Kantnerovu00c3u00a1 Libu00c4u203anaRead Journal Click Here
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Telecommunications trade liberalisation and Individual Privacy in Jordan: Some Perspectives and Evolving Concerns
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 1
During the past few years, the Jordanian economy has been transformed. Economic reform in Jordan covered several areas, including the deregulation of business sectors, the privatisation of public services, and the elimination of trade barriers. These reforms may be interlocked. For example, the rapid development of ICTs made it necessary for the telecommunications sector in Jordan to bec...
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Authors Dr. Akram AlmatarnehRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 125 to 134
A Critical Look at Some Available Examples of E-Learning Content
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 1
This critical view amounts in fact to inquire into the design of the e-learning content, to draw up state of play ofhow this content is designed on existing and future projects on its development, and state of play on appreciation enjoyed form been the subject within groups that practice or that benefit from. ...
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Authors Souad Carpon El Harrassi,Patrizia LaudatiRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 97 to 106
The Causal Relationship between Exports and Economic Growth in Jordan
Published In: GJMBR Part: B: Economic & Commerce Volume: 14 Issue: 1
This study aims to examine the causal relationship between economic growth and exports in Jordan using the Granger methodology in order to determine the direction of the relationship between the two variables during the period 2000- 2012. The study found that there is a causal relationship going from the economic growth to Export, and not vice versa. Based on the outcome of causality tes...
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Authors Ruba Abu Shihab, Thikraiat Soufan, Shatha Abdul-KhaliqRead Journal Click Here
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