Journal of Economics and Development: Volume 23 Issue 2 , Open Access

Impact of the volatility of resource revenue on non-resource revenue volatility

Sena Kimm Gnangnon

This paper investigates the effect of the volatility of resource revenue on the volatility of non-resource revenue.

Re-examining the impact of financial intermediation on economic growth: evidence from Turkey

Ibrahim Nandom Yakubu, Aziza Hashi Abokor, Iklim Gedik Balay

This study seeks to investigate the impact of financial intermediation on economic growth in Turkey using annual data spanning 1970–2017.

Exploring the magnitude of inclusion of Indian youth in the world of work based on choices of educational attainment

Nitin Bisht, Falguni Pattanaik

This study attempts to investigate the interrelationship between choice-based educational achievement and employability prospects across the skill-based occupations amongst the…

Growth effect of foreign direct investment and financial development: new insights from a threshold approach

Thu-Ha Thi An, Kuo-Chun Yeh

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth contingent on the development level of the local financial system in…

Education and inclusive growth in West Africa

Oluwatosin Adeniyi, Patricia Iyore Ajayi, Abdulfatai Adekunle Adedeji

Many West African countries face the challenge of growth inclusiveness. The region is also facing challenges of equipping its teeming population with high-quality skills despite…

The effect of government expenditure and free maternal health care policy (FMHC) on household consumption in Ghana

Prince Fosu, Martinson Ankrah Twumasi

In Covid-19 pandemic era when most households' members have lost their jobs and incomes, the government assistance and programs in ensuring household consumption smoothing is very…

What drives target status decision in emerging markets acquisitions?

Viet Anh Hoang, Man Dang, Ngoc Vu Nguyen, Ngoc Thang Nguyen, Darren Henry

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of cross-country characteristics on acquirers' target status choice in cross-border mergers and acquisitions across 41…