African Journal of Economic and Management Studies: Volume 10 Issue 2

Sustainability integration and supply chain performance of manufacturing small and medium size enterprises

Edward Fekpe, Yvonne Delaporte

The purpose of this paper is to use empirical data to examine the impacts of integrating sustainability elements on the performance of supply chains of manufacturing small and…

Leaders as organisational representatives: a structural model

Kwasi Dartey-Baah, Seth Ayisi Addo

Leaders are seen as representatives of their organisations; as such, their actions and behaviours towards their subordinates reflect on the organisations. The purpose of this…

Non-performing loans and monetary policy dynamics in Ghana

Rexford Kweku Asiama, Anthony Amoah

The sharp rise in non-performing loans (NPLs) with its associated effect on financial institutions in Ghana has become very alarming. This has led to the collapse of distressed…

Over-indebtedness and its welfare effect on households: Evidence from the Southern African countries

Kingstone Mutsonziwa, Ashenafi Fanta

Although credit plays a crucial role in modern society, the increased availability of credit is partly responsible for higher levels of debt burden and household…

The impact of electricity prices on sectoral output in South Africa from 1994 to 2015

Dorcas Gonese, Dumisani Hompashe, Kin Sibanda

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of electricity prices on sectoral output in South Africa from 1994 to 2015 and also econometrically examine the impact of…

Does real exchange rate devaluation improve the current account balance of highly indebted low income countries?

Getaneh Mihret Ayele

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether real exchange rate devaluation improves the current account balance of four highly indebted low-income countries of East Africa.

Inflation shocks and income inequality: An analysis with genetic algorithms and Bayesian quantile regressions

Rolando Gonzales, Andrea Rojas-Hosse

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of inflationary shocks on inequality, using data of selected countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Identifying currency crises indicators: the case of Egypt

John Adams, Ali Metwally

The purpose of this paper is to identify the indicators of currency crises in Egypt. Using the annual data over the period 1977–2017, the paper attempts to establish which…