African Journal of Economic and Management Studies: Volume 7 Issue 4

Editorial

John Kuada

Determinants of portfolio equity flows to Sub-Saharan Africa

Eric Osei-Assibey, Seth Obeng Adu

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of portfolio equity flows to the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region over the period 1996-2010.

Nonperforming loans and bank profitability: evidence from an emerging market

Esther Laryea, Matthew Ntow-Gyamfi, Angela Azumah Alu

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants of nonperforming loans (NPLs) as well as the impact of NPLs on bank profitability.

Does corporate governance influence the efficiency of working capital management of listed firms: Evidence from Ghana

Vera Fiador

The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of corporate governance in the quest to attain organizational efficiency in the working capital management of listed firms…

Decomposition of agricultural productivity growth in Africa

Abdinur Ali Mohamed, Poomthan Rangkakulnuwat, Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat

The purpose of this paper is to decompose total factor productivity (TFP) changes of the agriculture sector in ten African countries.

Agribusiness development and the role of value chain business associations: The case of dried fruits and vegetables in Tanzania

Daniel Wilson Ndyetabula, Olav Jull Sørensen, Anna A. Temu

The purpose of this paper is to explore the rationale for value chain business associations and construct a conceptual framework for establishing and managing a value chain…

A spatio-temporal analysis of non-farm enterprise performance in Uganda: 2010-2012

Nkechi Srodah Owoo

Recent research into enterprise performance has focussed on the importance of firm proximity to total productivity. Using spatial correlation of firm performance as a proxy for…

Inflation dynamics and agricultural supply shocks in Uganda

Joseph Mawejje, Musa Mayanja Lwanga

The purpose of this paper is to develop an empirical model for inflation in Uganda, highlighting the role of supply side factors in the domestic agricultural sector.

Property development and the unresolved housing issue in northern Nigeria

Nnamdi Madichie, Okechukwu A. Madichie

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the challenges of property development and management in northern Nigeria drawing upon the experiences of Bauchi, Gombe and Kaduna states.