Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development , Open Access

Do trade and foreign direct investment contribute to growth? A study of BIMSTEC nations

Vandana Arya, Ravinder Verma, Vijender Pal Saini

The study examines the association between trade (exports and imports), foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral…

On the effect of military spending on education in Africa: what role does institutional quality play?

Isiaka Akande Raifu, Damian Chidozie Uzoma-Nwosu, Alarudeen Aminu

This study explored how institutional quality influences the relationship between military spending and education in Africa.

“Revealing the future”: an ARIMA model analysis for predicting remittance inflows

Imran Khan, Darshita Fulara Gunwant

The purpose of this research is to develop a predictive model that can estimate the volume of remittances channeled toward Yemen’s economic reconstruction efforts.

The evolution of sustainability accounting and reporting in the United States: applications of the ecological anthropology and industrial ecology frameworks

Seleshi Sisaye, Jacob G. Birnberg

The primary objective of this research is to chronicle how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other United States Federal Government Agencies (USFGA) agencies have…

Nexus between environmental sustainability, energy intensity and food security: evidence from emerging economies

Md. Mahadi Hasan, A.T.M. Adnan

Growing food insecurity is a leading cause of fatalities, particularly in developing nations like Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. However, the rising energy consumption and…

A multidimensional appraisal of domestic investment, external debt and economic development nexus: evidence from SSA

Gildas Dohba Dinga, Dobdinga Cletus Fonchamnyo, Nges Shamaine Afumbom

This study examines the effect of external debt and domestic capital formation on economic development in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies.

Socio-economic governance and economic growth in Nigeria

Olalekan Charles Okunlola, Imran Usman Sani, Olumide Abiodun Ayetigbo

The study examines the impact of socio-economic governance on economic growth in Nigeria. It measures socio-economic governance from the perspective of fiscal policy, using…

Navigating the challenges of female leadership in the information and communication technology and engineering sectors

Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun, Perunjodi Naidoo, Sandhya Armoogum

This paper addresses the issue of the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions within the information and communication technology (ICT) and engineering fields. The…

Industrial impact analysis of foreign direct investment on economic development in Cambodia

Sovath Kenh, Qidi Wei

Cambodia's sustained and robust growth performance since the post-reform era in 1993 has been attributed to the boom in inward foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted to the…

Against all odds: women's motivation to become STEM entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

Arosha Adikaram, Ruwaiha Razik

This paper aims to explore the motivations behind women in a developing South Asian country – Sri Lanka – to embark on entrepreneurship in science, technology, engineering and…

Multilevel relationships and loyalty in the microfinance industry: evidence from Tanzania

Amani Gration Tegambwage

The operations and viability of microfinance institutions (MFIs), crucial for socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, heavily rely on the multilevel relationships among…

Stakeholder expectations, inter-organizational coordination and procurement practices among humanitarian organizations

Henry Mutebi, Wilbroad Aryatwijuka, Aloysious Rukundo, Ronald Twongyirwe, Naster Tumwebembeire, Miriam Tugiramasiko

This paper aims to examine the interconnectedness between stakeholder expectations (SE), inter-organizational coordination (IOC) and procurement practices within humanitarian…

Drivers of foreign direct investment: new evidence from West African regions

Emmanuel Korsah, Richmell Baaba Amanamah, Prince Gyimah

This paper aims to empirically investigate the factors attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into emerging economies.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): a case study on sustainability

Amjad Suri, Abdullah Al-Hadrami, Adel Sarea, Ali ElAsad

The main purpose of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) sustainability case is to allow students to explore how nonfinancial information reported in sustainability…