International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 50 Issue 2

Determinants of smallholder farmers' membership in co-operative societies: evidence from rural Kenya

Obadia Okinda Miroro, Douglas Nyambane Anyona, Isaac Nyamongo, Salome A. Bukachi, Judith Chemuliti, Kennedy Waweru, Lucy Kiganane

Despite the potential for co-operatives to improve smallholder farmers' livelihoods, membership in the co-operatives is low. This study examines factors that influence smallholder…

Disparity of agricultural credit in India: field data evidence from farmers across social groups

Inder Sekhar Yadav, M. Sanatan Rao

This work aims to examine the access and disparity of institutional agricultural credit for small and marginal farmers across various social groups from three Indian states.

Optimal fiscal policy in a model with efficiency wages: the case of Bulgaria

Aleksandar Vasilev

This paper aims to explore the effects of fiscal policy in an economy with efficiency wages, consumption taxes and a common income tax rate.

Effect of social capital on youth self-employment in Holeta town, Ethiopia

Daniel Belay

Social resources have gained considerable interest from scholars for their effect on youth's labor market outcomes. The available evidence indicates that social capital is a…

Factors influencing the adoption of improved rice varieties: a case of smallholder farmers in Quang Dien district of Vietnam

Hung Gia Hoang, Dung Trong Nguyen

The purpose of this study is to examine factors that affect smallholders' adoption of improved rice varieties in Vietnam.

Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain

Awura-Abena Amoah Osei, Seth Etuah, Robert Aidoo, Simon Cudjoe Fialor, Faizal Adams

The objectives of this paper are to analyze the drivers of smoked marine fish prices and examine the challenges along the value chain to inform policy.

Poverty status of rural households in Nigeria: a gendered perspective

Oyetola Folake Oyewunmi, Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu

Poverty is endemic in rural Nigeria and gender disparity in access to productive resources is a major cause of poverty in the area. Poverty status of rural households along gender…

Gender, social networks and job access: evidence from the Algerian labor market

Moundir Lassassi, Lylia Sami

This paper aims to study the behavior of individuals in their job search. The authors analyze the impact of the size and quality of the network on the probability of finding a job…

Dynamics of household consumption after the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana using input–output analysis

David Tanoh Aduhene, Eric Osei-Assibey

This study analyzes the dynamic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumption among Ghanaian households, by identifying the existing consumption inequalities in the households…