International Journal of Development Issues
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Structural transformation in Morocco: an early tertiarization
Aomar Ibourk, Zakaria ElouaourtiThis paper examines the dynamics of structural transformation in Morocco since 1970 by analyzing input-output tables expressed in terms of employment and output levels across 24…
Adaptive coordination strategies in humanitarian action: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Laetitia Tosi, Justine MartyThis study aims to investigate the optimization of coordination mechanisms in humanitarian action and focuses on the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industrial and innovation policies in times of crisis: a widening technological divide?
Sebastian VergaraThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the ongoing revival of industrial and innovation policies across developed and developing economies.
Natural resource rent's effect on Ethiopian inequality and manufacturing's moderating role: evidence from dynamic simulated ARDL model
Dereje Fedasa HordofaThe purpose of this study is to empirically examine the impact of natural resource rents on income inequality in Ethiopia from 1981 to 2022 and investigate whether investments in…
Accurate targeting in social assistance programs in Southern Madagascar
Fanantenana Raholiarimanana, Akira IshidaSocial assistance programs have been implemented in Madagascar to assist the most vulnerable and neediest poor in achieving a minimum standard of living during critical times. In…
Trade–aid link: does the Western aid promote Asian exports to Sri Lanka?
Thangamani BhavanThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of foreign aid in terms of trade in Sri Lanka. This study aims to analyze whether foreign aid from the Western…
Trade, gender equality and institutional quality: Evidence from the gravitational approach
Duc Nha Le, Nam Khanh PhamThe contributions of gender equality to trade and the moderating impact of institutional quality on the trade-gender link have been understudied in contemporary literature…
Impact of government expenditure on unemployment in Asian countries: does institutional quality matter?
Toan Khanh Tran PhamAsian countries have had persistent unemployment levels. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of government spending on unemployment. Furthermore, this paper…
Estimating vulnerability to income and multidimensional poverty: a new methodological approach
Andualem Goshu MekonnenThe purpose of this paper is to propose a new vulnerability to income and multidimensional poverty estimation index (VIMPI). This index is designed to measure the likelihood of…
Examining the impact of intra-industry trade on business cycle alignment within the ECOWAS
Louis-Joel Basneouinde Diendere, Achille Augustin Diendere, Jude EggohThis paper aims to examine the impact of intra-industry trade on business cycle synchronization within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS region is…
Climate change and income inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): effects and transmission channels
Fabrice Ewolo Bitoto, Cerapis Nchinda Mbognou, Romuald Justin Amougou MangaThe purpose of this paper is to assess the direct effect of climate change on income inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the channels through which it spreads.
Triadic relationship of remittances, migration and labor force
Genc Zhushi, Driton QehajaThis study aims to investigate the relationship between Kosovo remittances, migration and labor force participation and seeks to uncover how migration and remittances, often…
Breaking through the glass ceiling: women on the board as a mechanism for greater environmental transparency
Alan Bandeira Pinheiro, Joina Ijuniclair Arruda Silva dos Santos, Marconi Freitas da Costa, Wendy Beatriz Witt Haddad CarraroThis research paper aims to examine the influence of greater female participation on the board of directors on the environmental transparency of companies.
Does participation in self-help group affect the psychological empowerment of tribal women? Evidence from India
Tanushree Mahato, Manish Kumar JhaThis study aims to assess the impact of participation in self-help group (SHG) on the psychological empowerment of rural tribal women.
Efficiency of BRICS countries in sustainable development: a comparative data envelopment analysis
Isabella Melissa Gebert, Felipa de Mello-SampayoThis study aims to assess the efficiency of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) countries in achieving sustainable development by analyzing their ability to convert…
The effects of informal competition on firms’ innovation in Greece
Vasileios VlachosSeveral empirical studies indicate that the existence of a large informal sector is a major obstacle to firms’ choices of innovation strategies. This paper aims to address this…
Sustainable rural electrification: small hydropower stations, electrification and rural welfare improvement in Tanzania
Evaristo Haulle, Gabriel Kanuti NdimboTanzania is rich in small hydropower (SHP) potentials. However, many of these potentials have yet to be fully used, and more than two-thirds of its rural population lacks access…
The dynamic effect of public debt on economic growth in the era of Macroprudential policy regime: a Bayesian approach
Thembeka Sibahle Ngcobo, Lindokuhle Talent Zungu, Nomusa Yolanda NkomoThis study aims to test the dynamic impact of public debt and economic growth on newly democratized African countries (South Africa and Namibia) and compare the findings with…
The role of financial inclusion and institutional factors on banking stability in developing countries
João Jungo, Mara Madaleno, Anabela BotelhoThis study aims to examine the role of financial inclusion and institutional factors such as corruption and the rule of law (RL) on the credit risk and stability of banks.
Foreign aid impact on the economic growth of the Western Balkans during 2009–2021
Lir Hoxhaj, Driton QehajaThe purpose of this study is to investigate the role of foreign aid in the Western Balkans countries’ economic growth between 2009 and 2021.
Assessing the impact of social grants on household welfare using propensity score matching approach
Talent Zwane, Mduduzi Biyase, September RooderickThis study aims to investigate the impact of social grants on rural household welfare in a village located in one of the poorest provinces in South Africa – KwaZulu Natal…
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