Economics Research Papers/Topics

The Work Participation of the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Palu City

This study examines the work participation of the elderly population (≥ 60 years) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Palu City. The sample was 80 respondents. The data analysis used probit regression. The results showed that only 36.26 percent of all respondents are still working. The COVID-19 pandemic changes variables affecting work participation of the elderly. The results of the analysis show that only two variables have a significant influence, namely age and health status of the e...

Study of Regional Competitiveness in Central Sulawesi

This research aims for measure the regional competitiveness in Central Sulawesi Province. The analysis method used is algorithm models developed by Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) by using 4 scopes, those are; Macro Economy Stability; Government and Institution Planning; Financial Condition, Business and Labor; Life Quality and Infrastructural Development. The result discovers the index of regency/city in Central Sulawesi Province that is Banggai regency 3.6763, Palu city 3.4010, an...

Strategy of Developing Tomini Bay for Economic Growth of Coastal Community in Central Sulawesi

This research aims to analyze the potential and the strategy of developing Tomini Bay to improve the economic growth of the coastal community in Central Sulawesi. The research is located in four regencies in Central Sulawesi. The method uses the descriptive analysis using SWOT analysis. The research result shows that the potential of fisheries resources in Poso Regency, Parigi Moutong Regency, Tojo Una-Una Regency, and Banggai Regency can support the development of Tomini Bay region based on ...

Relationship Between Economic Growth, Income Inequality and Poverty by Provinces in Indonesia: Panel Data Regression Approach

Researchers found that the decrease in income inequality affects poverty reduction through redistribution policies. This redistribution policy has also accelerated poverty reduction. In addition, the researcher found that the element of growth led to the achievement of poverty reduction in the long term. Researchers show that economic growth has the power to determine poverty reduction. The type of data in this study uses secondary data sourced from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), namely...

Human Development Index and Labor Productivity in Central Sulawesi Province: Granger Causality Test and Panel Data Regression

This study aims to analyze the effect of the human development index (HDI) on labor productivity. This study used panel data by district/city in Central Sulawesi Province in 2017-2020. The analytical method used is the Granger Causality Test and the panel data regression model. This study found that first labor Productivity (LP) had a positive and significant effect on the productivity index (PI). Second is the open unemployment rate (OUR) has a positive and significant effect on the h...

GENDER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT EFFECT ON INCOME INEQUALITY AND POVERTY

Abstract This research aims to know the impact of development and gender empowerment on the condition of income inequality and poverty in Indonesia. This study uses data on the gender development index (IPG), gender empowerment index (IDG), income inequality or Gini ratio/GR), and the number of poor people (POV) according to data from 34 provinces in Indonesia for the period 2015-2020. The analytical method used is the Granger causality test and panel regression model (common effect model/CEM...

Economic Growth, Income Inequality, and Poverty in Central Sulawesi

This study examines the relationship and effect of economic growth with poverty and income inequality in Central Sulawesi Province. The source of data used in this study is secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Central Sulawesi Province. This study also uses the Granger causality test analysis method to test the relationship between the three variables and then panel data regression is carried out to see the effect of each independent variable on the dependent vari...

An Empirical Investigation into the Determinants of External Debt in Asian Developing and Transitioning Economies

Abstract This paper investigates the determinants of external debt in 32 Asian developing and transitioning economies for the period 1995–2019. Estimation is carried out using the generalized method of moments (GMM), which is capable of dealing with potential endogeneity problems. The results show that in both the short- and long-run, economic growth and investment reduce external debt, whereas exchange rate, trade, and government expenditure increase external debt. Diagnostic tests co...

E-Procurement And Organizational Performance: A Case Study Of National Medical Stores Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between e-procurement and organizational performance a case study of national Medical Stores Kampala Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives, to establish the benefits and challenges of e-procurement at National Medical Stores, to establish the performance of the organization using eprocurement to establish the relationship between e-procurement and organizational performance. The researcher employed quali...

An Economic Comparison of Biological and Conventional Control Strategies for Insect Pests in Cashew and Mango Plantations in Tanzania

Abstract This study was undertaken to compare alternative methods of pest control for insect pests in order to determine which methods has the highest efficacy against insect pests and the least detrimental side effects, while maintaining production and profits. The analysis was based on the experimental trials for three treatments: weaver ants, chemical insecticides and control. Data on yields, quantities and prices of inputs and output were collected and analyzed using inferential statisti...

Does investing in intellectual capital improve financial performance? Panel evidence from firms listed in Tanzania DSE

Abstract: Despite that reviews have been done in intellectual capital and the performance of firms, their status has remained uncertain in the emerging economy. Previous studies have generally focused on single industries and have overlooked the input of the service and manufacturing sectors as a whole. This study offers new insight into the area of intellectual capital and its relationship with firms’ performance in Tanzania and evaluates intellectual capital within the service and manufa...

Owner-Manager Competencies And Performance Of The Firms: Evidence From Small Restaurant Businesses In Urban Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study was set out to examine the influence of owner- manager’s competences on the performance of small restaurant businesses in urban Tanzania since there are patchy empirical evidences on the same. To achieve this, criterion and simple random sampling techniques were employed to obtain a sample of three hundred, ninety two (392) small restaurant businesses from the list of all licensed small restaurants in Ilala and Dodoma district. Information was collected from owner-manage...

Insurance Service Sub-Sectors And Output Performance In Nigeria: A Generalized Linear Model Approach

Abstract This study examines the insurance services sub-sectors impact on output performance in Nigeria from the period 1981-2017. Using service exports and imports as proxy for insurance services. Methodically, this study test for stationary, test for the cointegration using the EngleGranger single-equation and use the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) method to analysis the static impact. The results confirm one cointegrating relationship amongst the variables used in the study. The results a...

The effect of financial inclusion on poverty reduction in Sub Sahara Africa: Does threshold matter?

This paper investigated the threshold effect of financial inclusion on poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using an annual dataset spanning 2010 to 2017, the Hansen’s estimation and Differenced generalized method of moments (GMM) methods were used to estimate the threshold level of financial inclusion that will reduce poverty and factors that influence financial inclusion respectively. The results showed that beyond a threshold level of 0.365, financial inclusion would lead to po...

An Assessment of Helping Behaviour of University of Ibadan Campus Resident Students

ABSTRACT Man is a social as well as psychological being. He strives to interact with others while depending on them and they on him.


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