International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 50 Issue 11

The moral embeddedness of labor market transactions in Indonesia: a study of Chinese migrant workers

Alhamudin Maju Hamonangan Sitorus, Sudarsono Hardjosoekarto, Rusfadia Saktiyanti Jahja, One Herwantoko, Fadlan Khaerul Anam

Moral consideration is significantly important as social responsibility of economic actions. This article aims to analyze the moral embeddedness of labor market using the typology…

When does public debt hurt inequality in Africa?

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Attobrah, Alexander Opoku, Mark Kojo Armah, Isaac Dasmani

The question of what level of public debt can increase inequality has become crucial in Africa. In this study, the authors examine the effect of public debt on inequality in…

How climate-included variations in crop yields affect migration in India

Souryabrata Mohapatra, Amarendra Das, Dukhabandhu Sahoo, Basil Sharp, Auro Kumar Sahoo

The study unravels the effects of climate-induced variations in staple crop yields on various migratory inflows in India while adjusting for seasonal weather and sociodemographic…

Financial inclusion and performance of MSMEs in Eswatini

Tita Anthanasius Fomum, Pieter Opperman

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economic development for every economy. They contribute to local economic development through household…

Mental well-being and government support in Europe. The mediating role of trust in people and institutions

Erica Poma, Barbara Pistoresi, Chiara Giovinazzo

This paper investigates the determinants of subjective well-being in Europe using the European Living, Working and COVID-19 (ELWC) Survey carried out by Eurofound (2021)…

Fiscal illusion and income inequality: an empirical investigation

Shahryar Zaroki, Arman Yousefi Barfurushi, Mastaneh Yadollahi Otaghsara

The present study investigates the role of fiscal illusion on income inequality in 46 selected countries in terms of income and development levels from 2002 to 2017.

Public trust in government doctors and hospitals in India

Sitakanta Panda

The author studies the determinants of public trust in government doctors and hospitals (DH) – a crucial indicator of the quality of a country's healthcare system – in India by…

Impact of conditional cash transfer on health outcome of expectant mothers in Bangladesh

Fariha Farjana, Md. Karimul Islam, Rabeya Khanam, Tasnim Murad Mamun

Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) aims to assist expectant mothers in low-income households. It might address the insufficient prenatal and postnatal healthcare services in rural…