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

Is saving really prior to investment? Time series and panel evidence in the WAEMU

Pierre Roche Seka

This study aims to re‐examine the direction of causality between investment and saving in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

Stock prices and exchange rate dynamics in selected African countries: a bivariate analysis

Charles K.D. Adjasi, Nicholas B. Biekpe, Kofi A. Osei

The paper aims to investigate the relationship between stock prices and exchange rate movement in seven African countries.

Regime switching behavior of the nominal exchange rate in Uganda

Eria Hisali

This paper aims to examine regime switching behaviour of the nominal exchange rate in Uganda to shed light on the necessity (as well as efficacy) of the participation of the…

The impact of the 2004 bank capital announcement on the Nigerian stock market

Rufus Ayodeji Olowe

This paper aims to investigate the impact of the introduction of the 2004 bank capital requirements on the quoted stock prices on the Nigerian stock market.

Motivation to become an entrepreneur: a study of Nigerian women's decisions

Satwinder Singh, Ruth Simpson, Chima Mordi, Chinonye Okafor

The paper aims to draw on rational choice theory (RCT) to explore factors underpinning the decision by female entrepreneurs in Nigeria to enter self‐employment.

Firm‐level productivity and exporting in Uganda's manufacturing sector

Edward Bbaale

This paper aims to investigate firm‐level interactions between productivity and exporting in Uganda's manufacturing sector.

Africa: a fertile but “uncharted” territory for career studies

Afam Ituma

This paper aims to stimulate scholarly interest in career dynamics in the African continent and to highlight a useful analytical framework for studying career dynamics within the…

Macroeconomic pressures and their implications for business development in Africa

John Kuada