arjefm: A Pathfinder

This is a computer-generated pathfinder created against the Distant Reader study called arjefm.

Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

Management; Economics; Nigeria; Impact; Growth; Development; Poverty; Level

Depending on how this pathfinder was created, many of the bibliographic sections will include elaborations on the meaning(s) of the given keywords. These elaborations were generated by feeding the items' summaries to a large langauge model and asking the model to address the question, "What is X?", where "X" is the keyword. The result will be a few sentences of elaboration. Be forewarned. The elaborations are often plausible, but they should not be take as truth. Instead, they should be taken as points for consideration.

• THE NEXUS BETWEEN BUDGET DEFICIT AND EXCHANGE RATE UNIFICATION IN NIGERIA by Okereke, Samuel Felix; Onyia, Chinedu Callistus; Agada, Aloysius Ezike (2024) - Sanni, Gaiya, Ipinjolu, Aliyu, and Okafor (2022) examined the role of exchange rate in Nigeria's twin deficits hypothesis from 1981 to 2019. Granger causality tests were also conducted to trace the direction of causality among fiscal deficit components and exchange rates. Keywords: budget; deficit; economics; exchange; exchange rate; finance; journal; management; nigeria; rate; research journal
• CORPORATE LEARNING STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION by Obrirhe , Ekevwehero Francis; Kifordu , A. Anthony; Arubayi , Demaro (2024) - It was concluded that employee satisfaction is a key factor for the success of any organization which can be achieved if the organization encourages embedded systems, employee empowerment and system connection. Alshemmari (2023) investigated the role of employee empowerment (Delegation, Engagement, Trust, Communication and Motivation) in increasing efficiency of employee performance within State Audit Bureau of Kuwait. Keywords: economics; employee; employee satisfaction; empowerment; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; journal; management; research journal; satisfaction; systems
• REGULATORY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA’S DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR by Akeni , Obaro Kingsley (2024) - As originally conceived in 2003, deregulation of the Nigerian petroleum industry's downstream sector entailed removing government control over petroleum product prices, as well as restrictions on the establishment and operation of refineries, jetties, and depots, while allowing private sector players to participate in petroleum product importation and exportation and leveraging market forces to prevail. Furthermore, large volumes of petroleum goods made their way into adjacent markets, where petroleum product prices were up to fifteen times higher. Keywords: american; american research; contact@americaserial.com; downstream; economics; email; finance; gas; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; journal homepage; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; nigeria; oil; performance; petroleum; price; process; research journal; sector
• SOCIAL AND LABOUR PLANS IN SOUTH AFRICAN MINING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES by Maseko , Thabo Michael; Sipho , David Nkosi (2024) - This critical review of changing regulatory frameworks and local impacts of mining development in South Africa contributes to a wider international scholarship which exists around mining enterprises and partnerships for local socioeconomic development programming (Rogerson, 2011). The objectives set forth in the mining charter in terms of advancing the social and economic welfare of mining communities and labour sending areas provide a catalyst for facilitating collaboration between mining companies and local mailto:contact@americaserial.com mailto:contact@americaserial.com American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Volume 12 Issue 3, July-September 2024 ISSN: 2836-9416 Impact Factor: 4.85 Journal Homepage: https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com Keywords: africa; american; anglo; contact@americaserial.com; development; dme; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; mining; research journal; south
• EVALUATING AND CHOOSING SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES: A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK by JABULANI , THEMBA DLAMINI; MKHIZE, MANDLA SIPHO (2024) - Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com 20 | P a g e EVALUATING AND CHOOSING SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES: Keywords: Supply chain strategy, Business strategy alignment, Automotive industry, South Africa Supply chain challenges INTRODUCTION Supply chain managers are confronted by significant challenges in managing their supply chains (Lo and Power, 2010). Keywords: badenhorst; chain; chain strategy; cost; customer; demand; industry; journal; management; product; research; south; strategies; strategy; supply; supply chain
• CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BUSINESS OF WATER: FUTURE OUTLOOK by González, Carlos Javier (2024) - Since most developing countries recognize water as a human right, those in water business need to plan ahead before they receive nasty surprises. Most of the research in water business is in the form of case studies. Keywords: american; business; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research journal; water
• INTERNAL MARKETING STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE by Aniebiet , J Etuk; Aniekan, Eyo Awah; Aniefiok , Okon Akpan (2024) - Findings revealed that internal marketing strategies had significant influence on employee performance. This means that every unit that internal marketing strategies such as (motivation (rewards) and effective communication) increases employee performance will also increase. Keywords: american; banks; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; employee; employee performance; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; marketing; performance; research journal; service
• SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND WOMEN’S PERCEPTION OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA by Asangaeneng, John Donatus; Abasiama , Asuquo Mfon; Nkanikpo , Ibok Ibok (2024) - Abstract: This study investigated the effect of social media marketing on women’s perception of family planning methods in Akwa Ibom State. Key Words: Social media marketing, women’s perception of family planning methods, influncer marketing, educative contents and engagement Introduction Digital marketing is without a doubt one of the most important technologies that has fully changed the world. Keywords: american; american research; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; family planning; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; journal homepage; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; marketing; media; planning methods; research journal; women
• MARKETING ANALYTICS AND FINANCIAL FORECASTING: LINKING CUSTOMER DATA WITH REVENUE PROJECTIONS IN NIGERIAN BANKS by Aniefiok , Okon Akpan; Ekwere , Raymond Enang; Essien, Michael David (2024) - Nguyen et al. (2020) investigated the effect of customer data analytics on financial performance in the telecommunications industry in Vietnam. The role of customer data analytics in enhancing financial performance in telecommunications. Keywords: analytics; banks; customer; data; forecasting; journal; management; marketing; revenue
• IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE BANK ON GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES. by Eke , Robert I; Ozabor , Lydia Osatohanmwen; Iriogbe , Cynthia Bose (2024) - Source: Fieldwork, 2024 Data presented in Table 1 on responses relating to the effects of microcredit on growth of SMEs showed that 42% of the respondents strongly agreed that Microfinance banks extend microcredits to SMEs to acquire assets, 49% strongly agreed that majority of SMEs have financed their business through microfinance bank, 62% strongly agreed that Micro finance bank improved working capital of SMEs, and 47% agreed that profitability of SMEs micro credits from microfinance banks. Oluyombo (2010) attempt to investigate the contributions of microfinance banks credit to Nigeria’s economic growth and employs credits disbursed by the microfinance institutions as a proxy for their operational activities. Keywords: american; banks; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; journal; management; microfinance; nigeria; research journal; smes
• ASSET MANAGEMENT AND FIRM VALUE OF LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Oranefo , Patricia C; Ezekwere, Uzochukwu (2024) - Cheptoo (2018) determined the effect of asset performance management on profitability of deposit taking Saccos in Nakuru County, Kenya. Abstract: The study determined the effect of asset management on the firm value of listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria, using fixed asset turnover ratio and total asset turnover ratio affect the Tobin’s Q of listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Keywords: asset; asset management; economics; finance; firms; journal; management; oil; ratio; research journal; turnover; value
• EFFECT OF INFLATION ON BUSINESS PROFITABILITY AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICES IN NIGERIA by Ph.D., Justina Chioma Agu; Nkwo , Festus Ndubuisi; Chukwu, Amaechi Marcellus (2024) - Abstract: This study investigates the effect of inflation on business profitability and accounting practices in Nigeria, with a focus on how businesses are coping with rising costs and adjusting their financial management strategies. Objectives of the Study The primary purpose of this study is to critically examine the effect of inflation on business profitability and accounting practices in Nigeria. Keywords: accounting; businesses; economics; email; finance; financial; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; inflation; journal; management; practices; profitability; research journal
• THE EFFECT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA, 1999 - 2023 by Ogbonna , Obinna Bright; Anyanwaokoro, Mike (2025) - Variables specified in the methodology include real GDP, foreign FDI, domestic investment (INVE), real exchange rate (REXCH) and foreign marketable debt (DEBT). Abstract: This study assessed effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth in Nigeria using a 24-year annual time series data ranging from 1999-2022, and obtained from World Development Indicators (WDI). Keywords: contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; fdi; finance; foreign; growth; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; investment; journal; management; nigeria; rate; research journal
• THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) REPORTING ON CORPORATE REPUTATION IN NIGERIA by Ngwa, Christian Ugonna; Ojeh , Augustine; Ezema, Kenneth Okwudili; Agu , Justina Chioma; Edeh, Ijeoma Thelma (2025) - Furthermore, ESG reporting is seen as crucial in fostering stakeholder trust, with 36.0% of respondents believing it strongly increases trust and 31.5% viewing it as somewhat beneficial. Keywords: Environmental, Social, Governance, ESG Reporting, Corporate Reputation 1. Keywords: economics; email; esg; esg reporting; finance; governance; impact; journal; management; reporting; reputation; research journal; trust
• INTERNAL CONTROL AND OPERATIONAL RISK OF QUOTED BANKS IN THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE by Ozuomba, Chidinma N (2025) - Potential influence of information systems on bank risk. Changes in market assessments of bank risk following the Riegle- Neal Act of 1994. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; control; economics; effect; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research journal; risk; value; variables
• PUBLIC FINANCE INSTRUMENTS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA by Agbo, Elias Igwebuike; Ugwu , Osmund Chinweoda (2025) - The findings indicate that while the impact of public revenue and public debt on the rate of poverty are positive and weak, the impact of public expenditure on poverty rate is both adverse and non-significant. The data set for the period between 1981 and 2023 facilitates the employment of updated information, thereby making it easier to carry out accurate and relevant analysis of the nexus between public finance instruments and poverty rates in Nigeria address potential concerns about omitted variables, the research incorporates key variables identified by literature as important causes of outcomes, namely economic growth, Inflation and unemployment rates. Keywords: american; american research; contact@americaserial.com; debt; economics; email; finance; journal; journal homepage; management; nigeria; poverty; public; rate; research journal
• EFFECTS OF DOLLARIZATION ON CONSUMPTION AND BALANCE OF PAYMENT EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA by Udo, Saviour Sebastian; James, James Uffot (2025) - Domestic interest rate (DIR) and foreign interest rate (FIR) have a positive and significant impact on CONS. In addition, the study reveals both positive and negative relationship between dollarization, domestic interest rate, exchange rate, foreign interest rate and macroeconomic variables such as balance of payments and consumption expenditure. Keywords: contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; journal; management; nigeria; rate; research journal
• EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL FLOW IN NIGERIA by Udo , Saviour Sebastian; Udo, Endurance G (2025) - Looking at equation (1) below, foreign capital flows is projected to hinge on the factors selected in this study in the model. This means external reserves accumulation in Nigeria has significantly affected foreign capital flow in the country. Keywords: capital; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; investment; journal; journal homepage; management; nigeria; rate; research journal; study
• ASSESSING EFFECT OF CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT ON NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH by Ogbonna, Bright O; Anyanwaokoro, Michael; Anidiobu, Gabriel A (2025) - An environment with low interest rates might encourage capital market growth and investment. Impact of capital market growth on Nigerian economy. Keywords: capital; capital market; development; economic; finance; gdp; growth; journal; management; market; nigeria; research journal; stock; stock market
• THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH by Ezinwa, Clifford; Ogbodo , Izuchukwu; Onyia, Chinedu Callistus (2025) - AI impact on Investment: Countries and levels of investments in AI technologies The successful adoption and integration of AI technologies need adequate infrastructure, data availability and supportive policies which vary across different economies. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; growth; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; intelligence; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; productivity; research journal
• EFFECT OF LEVERAGE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF LISTED FAST-MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA by Oseni, Bright Moses; Gina, Olufemi Oghonogho (2025) - This study examines and compares the impact of financial leverage on the financial performance of listed Fast-Moving Consumer Goods companies in Nigeria. The study concludes that financial leverage plays a critical role in determining the financial performance of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods companies. Keywords: companies; economics; finance; financial; impact; journal; leverage; management; performance; research journal; term
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BANKRUPTCY RISK IN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA by Ofurum , Christmas Ifeanyi D; Nwachukwu, Rapheal (2025) - The analysis and hypotheses tested shows that risk management committee has no significant effect on bankruptcy risk commercial banks in Nigeria. However, the study revealed that board of directors’ independence has a positive significant effect on bankruptcy risk commercial banks in Nigeria. Keywords: american; bankruptcy; banks; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; financial; governance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research journal; risk
• PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MANUFACTURING FIRM IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA by Emeh, Ndidiamaka Chioma (2025) - Employee performance is a term typical to the human resource field where employee performance can refer to the ability of employees to achieve organizational goals more effectively and efficiently. Abstract: The study examined the effect of the Participatory Management on Employee Performance in manufacturing firms in Enugu State Nigeria. Keywords: communication; economics; employee; employee performance; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; leadership; management; performance; research journal; styles
• WORK LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE IN TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN ENUGU STATE. by Onyema, Chidozie Nwabueze; Ile , N M; Onyia , Charles Nnandi (2025) - The study recommended that there is need for university management to identify suitable stress coping strategies to help reduce stress employee work place stress. Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and employee performance, it is the reality of modern day workplace. Keywords: economics; email; employee; finance; firms; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; life; management; performance; research journal; stress; stress management; study; telecommunication; time; work
• AN INVESTIGATION INTO IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH by Gabriel , A Anidiobu; Chinedu , C. Onyia (2025) - These findings imply that FDI and FXR may not have contributed to economic growth due to factors such as corruption, poor infrastructure, insecurity, and currency devaluation. Theoretically, FDI has the potential to be a major driver of economic growth in Nigeria in numerous ways: i) brings in much-needed capital for businesses and infrastructure development, which can lead to creation of new jobs, expansion of existing ones, and overall economic activity; ii) transfer of technology and skills can benefit Nigerian businesses through knowledge sharing and training, leading to a more skilled workforce and increased productivity; and iii) transfer of technology and skills FDI can help develop export-oriented industries, bringing in foreign currency and improving Nigeria's trade balance. Keywords: american; economics; fdi; finance; foreign; growth; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; investment; journal; management; nigeria; rate; research journal
• EFFECT OF CORPORATE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ON INVESTORS CONFIDENCE IN NIGERIA. A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA STOCK EXCHANGE by Eke, Robert Ike; Korka , Goodluck Barineka; Edmund, Obayagbonna (2025) - Abstract: This study examines the effect of corporate financial disclosure on investor confidence in Nigeria, with a focus on earnings transparency, disclosure compliance, and audit quality as determinants of trading volume. The study concludes that corporate financial disclosure alone may not sufficiently drive trading volume. Keywords: audit; confidence; disclosure; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; investor; journal; management; market; quality; research journal; trading; trading volume; volume
• VENTURE CAPITAL FINANCING AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA by Amakor, Ifeoma Chinelo; Uba, Chimarume Blessing (2025) - Abstract: This study examined the relationship between venture capital financing (VCF) and performance of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria from 2011 to 2023. The result revealed that SMEs profitability and number of SME’s, exhibit significant relationship with venture capital financing, while non-significant relationship exist between venture capital financing and SME performance in terms of job creation. Keywords: american; capital; capital financing; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; financing; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; research journal; smes; venture; venture capital
• EFFECTS OF QUALITY MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICES ON WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY IN STATE HOUSE CLINIC ASO ROCK, ABUJA by Titus-Okpanachi, Akuchinyere Onyinyechukwu; Ejionueme, Ngozi (2025) - Keywords: Laboratory, Medical, Productivity, Services, Workers 1.1 Introduction The health sector is one of the most dynamic sectors, which has changed dramatically in recent years due to changes in patient expectations, quality health services, social models, public policies, and technological progress (Sorescu et al., 2008). Abstract: The study explored the effect of quality medical laboratory services on workers’ productivity in the State House Clinic, Abuja. Keywords: american; american research; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; health; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; journal homepage; laboratory; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; quality; research journal; service
• PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX IN NIGERIA by Olufemi, Gina Oghogho; Adamu, Jude Inanafe; Omorowa, Elijah (2025) - The conspicuous pursuance of human capital development is no longer confined to the agendas of developing countries struggling to overcome the legacies of economic history, including the consequences of arbitrarily imposed dependence on traditional natural resources as a precursor to sustainable development. In a rather candid approach, international commitment has reinforced the roles of human capital development in form of the Human Capital Project, which is a methodological framework, designed to strengthen and accelerate effective policies and strategy towards expanding human capital investment (World Bank, 2018). Keywords: capital; development; economics; education; effect; expenditure; finance; government; health; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; human; journal; management; nigeria; research journal; spending
• ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL FIRMS AND HEALTH CARE FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Nwachukwu, Raphael; Azodo, Chinyere (2025) - The links between corporate social performance and financial performance are still far from being clarified in literature and contradictory evidence expressing the relationship between them is noted, both in intensity and sign (Lahouel et al., 2021). Corporate social performance and financial performance relationship: A data envelopment analysis approach without explicit input. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; disclosure; economics; email; esg; finance; firms; governance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; performance; research journal; study
• THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORPORATE TAX AVOIDANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES by Onah, Kelvin Amobi; Ojeh , Augustine; Udefi, Geoffrey Ndubuisi; Nkwo, Festus Ndubuisi (2025) - Abstract: This study examined the relationship between corporate tax avoidance and the financial performance of multinational companies operating in Nigeria. This duality has generated debate over whether corporate tax avoidance leads to enhanced financial performance or creates hidden liabilities that impair firm value. Keywords: american; avoidance; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; multinational; research journal; tax; tax avoidance
• EFFECT OF BOARD CHARACTERISTICS ON CARBON EMISSION DISCLOSURE: A STUDY OF OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Ezekwere , Uzochukwu; Emmanuel, Bennee (2025) - Gender diversity on company boards studies and promotes gender diversity in fields mailto:contact@americaserial.com mailto:contact@americaserial.com American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Volume 13 Issue 2, April-June 2025 ISSN: 2836-9416 Impact Factor: 6.41 Journal Homepage: https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com Furthermore, the mean value of board gender diversity (BGD) value of showed an average value of 7835.64. Keywords: american; board; carbon; characteristics; disclosure; economics; effect; finance; firms; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; performance; research journal
• EFFECT OF COST OF SALES ON SHAREHOLDERS RETURN OF NIGERIAN COMPANIES by Giwa , Luka; Dibua , Ekene C (2025) - The independent variables included finance costs, salaries and wages, and sales costs, while return on assets was used as a proxy for firm performance. Nwokeabia, Uguru, and Chukwu (2023) determined the impact of cost control on the corporate performance of listed brewery firms in Nigeria, using data from 2011 to 2021. Keywords: cost; economics; effect; finance; firms; journal; management; manufacturing; nigeria; research; research journal; sales
• CORPORATE TAX SHIELD OF CHARITY DONATION ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Pajo , Adi Stephen; Ikilidih, Joy N (2025) - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15829650 Abstract: This ascertained the effect of corporate tax shield of charity donations on earnings management of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Key word: Corporate tax shield, Donation and Earnings management. Keywords: earnings; earnings management; economics; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research; research journal; tax
• PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION AND OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA by Oliogu, E O; Eyamu, F O; Biwei, T A (2025) - Bank diversification strategies and financial performance in Nigerian economy. Omosa, et al. (2022) sought to determine the effect of product diversification strategy and performance of selected tea factories in Kenya. Keywords: banks; diversification; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; performance; research; research journal
• SUSTAINABLE TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA by Ofondu , Magnus M; Ezichi-Obasi, Judith; Obi, Anulika Virginia (2025) - Findings revealed that both Customer Focus (β = 0.37, p = 0.000) and Total Employee Involvement (β = 0.29, p = 0.002) significantly and positively influence organizational performance. 2.0 Review of Related Literature 2.1 Conceptual Review Total Quality Management Total Quality Management (TQM) is a comprehensive and integrated management approach that emphasizes the attainment of excellence in organizational performance through continuous improvement, employee empowerment, and customer satisfaction (Awolusi, 2023). Keywords: customer; economics; email; employee; finance; focus; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; involvement; journal; management; performance; quality; quality management; research journal; total
• GREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Nwachukwu , Basilia Chiamaka; Odo , John Onyemaechi (2025) - As businesses face increasing pressure from stakeholders, regulators, and consumers to operate sustainably, green financial management has emerged as a crucial tool for achieving both financial and environmental objectives (Srivastava et al 2022). As organizations strive to balance profitability with sustainability, green financial management plays a vital role in shaping a resilient and competitive business landscape. Keywords: american; bonds; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; green; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; loan; loss; management; performance; research journal
• EFFECT OF SUSTAINABLE LEAN SIX SIGMA ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA'S FOOD INDUSTRY by Obodoagu, Kenneth Ogomegbunam; Chiana , Cyril Anamelechi; Okechukwu, Elizabeth Uzoamaka (2025) - Abstract: The study examined the effect of Sustainable Lean Six Sigma on operational efficiency in Southeast Nigeria's food industry. The specific objectives were to; evaluate the effect of the continuous improvement process on the operational efficiency and identify the effect of eliminating waste on operational efficiency in Southeast Nigeria's food industry. Keywords: american; american research; contact@americaserial.com; economics; efficiency; email; finance; food; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; journal homepage; management; research journal
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS AND FIRM PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA by Ediae , Raymond Ikponmwosa; Eke, Robert Ike (2025) - The impact of board structure on corporate financial performance in Nigeria. Shalini and Mutiyla (2017) examined corporate governance and firm financial performance in emerging markets, using data from selected listed Indian companies. Keywords: board; board size; contact@americaserial.com; corporate; economics; email; finance; financial; firm; governance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; nigeria; performance; research journal; size
• FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND FORENSIC LITIGATION IN EMERGING ECONOMY, NIGERIAN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS by Femi , Joshua F; Omowumi , Olanike Oshatimi; Igbozulike , Blessing Onyinye (2025) - The study found that there is no significant effect of litigation support service on the value relevance of forensic accounting quoted banks in Nigeria, which has improved transparency in commercial banks hence it has curb financial fraud thus increasing profitability. The effect of forensic investigation in detecting financial fraud: a study in Nigeria. Keywords: accounting; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; fraud; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; nigeria; research journal
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ INDEPENDENCE ON BANKRUPTCY RISK OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Okeke , Onyekachi Nathaniel; Akaegbobi, Tochukwu Nkem (2025) - Financial distress is a broad concept used to describe situations in which firms face financial difficulty. The most common terms used interchangeably for financial distress are ‘failure’, ‘default’, mailto:on.okeke@unizik.edu.ng mailto:tn.akaegbobi@unizik.edu.ng American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Volume 13 Issue 3, July-September 2025 ISSN: 2836-9416 Impact Factor: 6.41 Journal Homepage: https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com 130 | P a g e ‘insolvency’, and ‘bankruptcy’ (Geng, et al, 2015). Keywords: bankruptcy; banks; board; distress; finance; financial; independence; journal; management; research; research journal
• BOARD COMMITTEE AND BANKRUPTCY RISK: A STUDY OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Omowumi, Olanike Oshatimi; Dinatu, Nna Alabadan; Abiloro, Rafiyat Bosede (2025) - Abstract: This ascertained the effect of board committee on bankruptcy risk in deposit money banks in Nigeria, using audit committee independence and board gender diversity, while Altman model for bankruptcy was employed for bankruptcy risk. The study showed that board gender diversity had a negative and significant effect on bankruptcy risk for Nigerian deposit money banks. Keywords: bankruptcy; banks; board; economics; effect; email; finance; journal; management; research journal; risk
• EFFECT OF TIER ONE CAPITAL COMPONENTS ON THE LOAN PORTFOLIO OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Udeh, Patience Ndidiamaka (2025) - In 1988, the Basel Committee came up with Basel Capital Accord which propounded the definition of capital and distinguished bank capital between core elements (Tier 1) capital and supplementary elements (Tier 2) capital. The regression results suggest that bank capital has a significant positive effect on stability. Keywords: advances; banks; capital; deposit; economics; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; loans; management; money; nigeria; research journal; reserve; study
• GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING REFORMS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ANAMBRA STATE OWN ENTERPRISE by Okolie , Augustine; Enuenwemba, Faith (2025) - From the analysis of data, this study confirm that budgeting reform contributes meaningfully to changes in financial performance among State-Owned Enterprises, and adoption of e-payment systems plays an important role in influencing financial outcomes in State-Owned Enterprises. This study therefore, ascertains effect of Government Accounting Reforms on financial performance of state State-Owned Enterprises in South-East Nigeria. Keywords: accounting; american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; payment; performance; research journal; state
• MODERN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FRAUD MITIGATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE by Obarisiagbon , Maureen Iroghama; Eke, Robert Ike (2025) - Over the years, Nigeria has embarked on various reforms to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public financial management (PFM) (Okwu, & Etekpe, 2022) In the public sector context, IFMIS represents the digital transformation of public financial management (PFM) processes (USAID, 2008). Keywords: contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; fraud; government; information system; ippis; journal; management; management https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; management information; nigeria; payroll; public; research journal; sector; tsa
• EFFECT OF GREEN MANAGEMENT INNOVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA by Nwokorie, Peterson; Egbo, Doris Ebenouvbe (2025) - Theoretically, it contributes to the growing discourse on sustainability management by exploring how GMI functions in developing economies where environmental pressures are high, but institutional support systems for green practices remain relatively weak. The adoption of novel management techniques, processes, and strategies that assist businesses in achieving environmental sustainability and improving organizational performance by lowering resource consumption and environmental degradation is known as green management innovation, according to Xie, Huo, and Zou (2019). Keywords: economics; efficiency; energy; environmental; finance; green; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research journal; sustainability; waste; waste management
• BANKING LIQUIDITY PARADOX: INSIGHTS FROM AN OPTIMAL RESERVE MODEL by Kouakou, Omer (2023) - Nissanke and Aryeetey (1998) show that bank excess liquidity weakens the transmission mechanism of monetary policy. This is the liquidity ratio defined normatively as the threshold beyond which there is bank excess liquidity. Keywords: american; bank; economics; finance; journal; liquidity; loans; management; portfolio; risk; securities
• ANALYZING FINANCIAL BUSINESS RISKS: A CASE STUDY OF CALI'S DYNAMICS by Rios, Dr. Maria E. Gomez; Gaviria, Dr. Carlos A. Rodriguez (2023) - Financial risk A final assessment of financial risk demonstrated that 1,182 out of 1,586 companies under study are at risk in these types of variables. • Analyzing financial risk according to the productive sectors for companies under study. Keywords: american; analysis; companies; company; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; liquidity; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; portfolio; research journal; risk; smes; study
• BRIDE PAYMENTS AND FERTILITY CHOICES: A MENA PERSPECTIVE by Al-Mansoori , Dr. Fatima A.; Al-Saud, Dr. Ahmed M. (2023) - The coefficient associated with average bride price payments indicates that rural married women would be less bargaining power by giving more birth as the value of the average bride price increases. This paper has examined the mechanism of average bride price payments and its impact on the intra- household bargaining of panel survey data on Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia. Keywords: american; bride; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; marriage; price; research journal; women
• MARKET RESILIENCE: A GARCH-MIDAS EXPLORATION OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND OIL SHOCKS IN SADC by Konaté, Ibrahim Sory; Diop, Fatoumata Binta (2024) - The study has two specific objectives as follows: To investigate the effects of GEPU and shocks in oil consumption demand on stock volatility in the SADC nations prior to and following the COVID-19 outbreak, and to demonstrate the dynamic connection between the pandemic, GEPU, and stock market return volatility in these same regions. This study delves into the nexus between Global Economic Policy Uncertainty (GEPU) and stock market volatility within the specific context of SADC. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; et al; finance; garch; impact; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; market; oil; policy; research journal; stock; uncertainty; volatility
• DETERMINANTS OF LABOR MIGRATION FROM EGYPT: AN IN-DEPTH EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS by Schmidt , Dr. Eva M.; Müller, Prof. Markus H. (2023) - The plot greatly matches the migration trends defined by Egyptian migration phases. The second chapter covers the methodology and data used to analyze Egyptian migration. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; egypt; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; migrants; migration; research journal; return
• THE DYNAMICS OF TRADE CREDIT TERMS IN RESPONSE TO INTEREST RATE CHANGES by Lim, Dr. William S.; Rashid, Dr. Mohammad A. (2023) - Monetary easing in times of recession (like during a pandemic) may not result in lower trade credit interest rates or more generous credit terms as the benefits of companies changing credit terms might be offset by menu costs. Using a menu cost estimate by Zbaracki et al. (2004) of just 0.0435% of revenues, it would require an increase in short-term interest rates from 5% to over 20% for the benefits of increasing trade credit interest rates and product prices to outweigh the menu costs. Keywords: cash; costs; credit; discount; finance; journal; management; menu; price; product
• EXAMINING THE NEXUS BETWEEN FACTOR PRICE MANIPULATION AND BUREAUCRATIC CORRUPTION: A STATE CAPACITY PERSPECTIVE by Lin, Dr. Wei-Chen (2023) - More importantly, it is the informal extractions from local bureaucrats that can explain the apparent simultaneity of low tax and insufficient public infrastructure to support modern industrial growth. More importantly, because the plebeian officials lacked of the support from local political elites, they unsurprisingly did not have sufficient power to counterbalance the power of the emperor. Keywords: american; china; contact@americaserial.com; corruption; economics; email; emperors; factor; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; power; research journal; state; tax
• ANALYZING THE IMPLICATIONS OF RAISING PAID-UP CAPITAL FOR COMMERCIAL BANKS IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: A NEPALESE PERSPECTIVE" by Kent , Dr. Rachel U.; Bajaj, Dr. Akhilesh S. (2023) - Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com 1 | P a g e ANALYZING THE IMPLICATIONS OF RAISING PAID-UP CAPITAL FOR COMMERCIAL BANKS IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: A NEPALESE PERSPECTIVE Dr. Rachel U. Kent and Dr. Akhilesh S. Bajaj The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA Abstract: Commercial banks hold a pivotal role in driving economic growth within developing countries by serving as essential financial intermediaries. Keywords: american; banks; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; journal homepage; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; research journal
• EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE LIBERALIZATION ON PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT IN THE WAEMU REGION by Prao, Dr. Seraphin A. (2023) - Apart from interest rates liberalization, many other measures were implemented in Africa as part of financial reforms (bank restructuring, abolition of direct monetary control, strengthening supervision). From the preceding, the central issue of this study is around the following fundamental question: in what ways does interest rate liberalization stimulate credit to the private sector in the WAEMU zone? Keywords: american; bank; contact@americaserial.com; credit; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; interest; journal; management; research journal
• ACCRUALS AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR STOCK LIQUIDITY by Ammar , Dr. Samir A. Ben; Chaouch, Dr. Nadia R. (2023) - Accordingly, Ascioglu et al. (2011) used a triple measure to determine the impact of earnings management on stock market liquidity. This research adds depth to the literature by examining the relationship between earnings management, information disclosure, and stock liquidity, as explored in studies by Allayannis et al. (2009), Iatridis et al. (2009), Matoussi, Karaa, and Maghraoui (2004), Bhattacharya, Desai, and Venkataraman (2013), and Fizazi et al. (2009). Keywords: accruals; ask; bid; contact@americaserial.com; earnings; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; information; journal; liquidity; management; market; research journal; spread; stock
• THE COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF INCOME INEQUALITY AND TAX POLICY IN TAIWAN by Chong , Dr. Yen; Chong, Professor Yu (2023) - More importantly, do poor voters place greater weight on noneconomic issue preferences than rich voters, as proposed by some Marxian thinkers, e.g., Roemer (1998)? Finally, our results show in Taiwan that poor voters tend to prefer the ideology of national identity rather than material benefits of redistribution, but rich voters want the opposite. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; income; independence; journal; management; national; research journal; taiwan; tax; voters
• ASSET SECURITIZATION: TRANSFORMING ABSTRACT PROPERTIES INTO FINANCIAL GUARANTEES by Hassesi, Dr. Mohammad; Rohollah, Dr. Saeed (2023) - In reference with the transferring brand right, the promoter (agent) would pay SPV benefit for the periodic usage of brand benefit, and the SPV will distribute it among investors as a profit, on behalf of the promoter (agent). Announcer source Valuation Year 1 Iran Air 15000 Private Organization 2011 2 Iran Khudro 4000 Iran khudro 2014 3 Persepolis sports club 2900 Private Organization 2014 4 Esteghlal sports club 2900 Private Organization 2014 5 Iran Saderat Bank 5035 Benker Tractate 2014 6 Iran Melli Bank 4293 Benker Tractate 2014 Table 4: Brand value of some top companies according to latest assessments. Keywords: american; bonds; brand; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research journal
• BANKING REGULATION AND LIQUIDITY RISK: AN ANALYSIS OF WAEMU by Prao , Dr. Seraphine; Anzara, Fabrice (2023) - Banking regulation, bank liquidity risk, and financial markets: theoretical and empirical contributions This section is organized around two main points: the theoretical review and the empirical review. According to this hypothesis, banks create bank liquidity by transforming illiquid assets into liquid assets. Keywords: bank; bank capital; banking; capital; economics; finance; financial; journal; liquidity; liquidity risk; management; market; model; research journal
• OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION AND GENDER WAGE DIFFERENTIALS IN CAMEROON by Zeh, Nadine (2023) - According to the data in Cameroon, there is a persistence of limited access of women to certain jobs, which would also lead to a persistence of gender wage gaps. This study shows a persistence of gender wage differentials between 2001 and 2014. Keywords: american; economics; finance; gap; gender; jobs; journal; labour; management; market; research journal; wage; women
• FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MACROECONOMIC STABILITY IN TURKEY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY by Gültekin, Dr. Erkin (2023) - Croce and Juan-Ramon (2003) carried out fiscal sustainability research in their study that included a group of countries and found that Turkey, Argentina, and Brazil did not have sustainability in the 1990s while Belgium, Indonesia, Ireland, and Mexico did have fiscal sustainability in that period. Among the first concepts related to economic sustainability is fiscal sustainability. Keywords: american; debt; economics; finance; gdp; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; research journal; sustainability
• ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF BANK CAPITALIZATION ON PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA by Ogunjimi, Adeola (2023) - This study delves into the determinants of bank profitability in Nigeria, particularly after a significant round of bank recapitalization in 2005. We address key questions regarding the factors influencing bank profitability in the post-recapitalization era and assess the impact of market power on bank returns. Keywords: bank; bank profitability; economics; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; level; management; nigeria; panel; profitability; research journal; test
• MACROECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN ASEAN: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS by Wulandari , Dr. Aulia Rizqiyah; Rahman, Muhammad Faisal (2023) - To overcome the issue of poverty, the governments in ASEAN countries have maintained a foreign investment climate (FDI), encouraged the economy to grow up five percent per year, inflation and unemployment controlled (Utama, 2015;ASEAN Secretariat, 2019). ASEAN Statistic Annual Report (2013) alleviation targets can be achieved if ASEAN countries maintain macroeconomic resilience such as the FDI climate. Keywords: asean; contact@americaserial.com; countries; economics; effect; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; poverty; research
• THE IMPACT OF TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP ON WAGE LEVELS IN BENIN by Mahougbe , Aimee; Assouto, Achille (2023) - | P a g e Bryson, A. (2014), Union wage effects, IZA World of Labor. Union wage effects in Australia: Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; journal; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; membership; research journal; trade; trade union; union; wage; workers
• STRIKING A BALANCE: CAPITAL, RISK, AND EFFICIENCY IN THE EVOLUTION OF CAMEROONIAN BANKING by Mbong, Samuel Emmanuel; Tchinda, Felicity Amina (2024) - As a result, their empirical analysis shows that bank capital does not lead to bank risk taking behavior in Cameroonian banking. As a response to causality approach and taken all together, a significant part of proposed approaches in this empirical literature implicitly suggest that, as bank capital risk and efficiency are determined simultaneously, examining the investigated relationships should best be evaluated in an appropriate system of simultaneous equations, further estimated by efficient estimators (Tan and Floros, 2013), Altunbas et al. (2007), Moudud-Ul-Huq (2019), Moudud-Ul-Huq (2020). Keywords: bank; banking; business; cameroonian; capital; contact@americaserial.com; cost; economics; efficiency; email; finance; journal; loans; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management; research; risk; taking
• EXAMINING CORPORATE OWNERSHIP AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN SRI LANKAN FIRMS by Perera , Dr. Anika; Silva, Prof. Nishan (2023) - This study sheds on the light on gap, and examine of empirical study on ownership structure and firm risk. Agency theory in the viewpoint of ownership structure and firm risk is first developed by Berle and Means (1932) and then theorized by Monsen and Downs (1965) and Monsen et al., (1968). Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; firm; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; ownership; research journal; risk
• NAVIGATING THE WAVES: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN AND CHINESE MARINE ECONOMIES by Sun , Dr. Keren; Li, Dr. Xiaoming (2023) - *(1+5.8%) x3=9.72% Table 2 Real GDP of the U.S.'s Three Marine Industries and Their Annual Growth Rates unit: dollar and % Ship and boat building sector Column 2’s growth rate Marine construction sector Column 4’s growth rate Marine transportation sector Column 6’s growth rate 2005 $15,921,601,0 56 - $6,377,378,9 17 - $39,637,460,76 8 - 2006 $15,566,473,7 27 -2.23% $6,313,996,8 94 -0.99% $44,842,301,90 5 13.13% 2007 $18,194,173,2 46 16.88% $6,439,805,2 77 1.99% $47,234,742,54 2 5.34% 2008 $18,166,209,2 66 -0.15% $6,168,829,5 33 -4.21% $52,545,516,81 7 11.24% 2009 $16,731,589,7 52 -7.90% $5,886,597,4 14 -4.58% $54,623,846,70 9 3.96% 2010 $17,231,196,1 09 2.99% $5,717,259,3 26 -2.88% $54,539,331,70 6 -0.15% 2011 $16,862,861,7 72 -2.14% $5,277,055,3 52 -7.70% $54,454,853,54 5 -0.155% 2012 $16,975,720,9 24 0.67% $5,331,640,7 32 1.03% $55,656,428,69 8 2.21% 2013 $17,460,017,4 90 2.85% $5,168,480,3 02 -3.06% $59,087,473,89 2 6.16% 2014 $17,054,922,2 63 -2.32% $4,891,169,1 35 -5.37% $58,552,009,17 2 -0.91% industry year mailto:contact@americaserial.com mailto:contact@americaserial.com American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Volume 11 Issue 3, July-September 2023 ISSN: 2836-9416 Impact Factor: 5.57 Journal Homepage: https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com Column 6’s growth rate 2019 1182 11.3% 1732 4.5% 6427 5.8% 2018 997 -9.8% 1905 -3.8% 6522 5.5% 2017 1455 Keywords: american; china; economics; finance; growth; industry; journal; management; marine; ocean; research journal; u.s
• SUSTAINABLE BANKING PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE: INSIGHTS FROM SRI LANKA by Fernando , Dr. Shaumy; Arulrajah, Prof. Anton (2023) - My bank has environmental friendly banking practices (e-mail, intranet, e-statements, online a 1 2 3 4 5 08 And this study is useful to banks that are intended to become greener banks as well as to achieve environmental goals. Keywords: banking; banks; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; green; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; journal; management; performance; practices; research journal
• IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON STOCK PRICES: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Zubairi, Dr. Amina (2023) - He therefore, suggests that CSR activities in Nigeria should be aimed at addressing the peculiarity of the social economic development challenges of the country (poverty alleviation, health care provision, infrastructural development, structure and education). With the re-emergence of CSR in the present globalized business environment, particularly in the context of tans-nationalization of business operations and the support of UN as well as other Social and Human Rights activists to improve the quality of lives of local communities, through the mechanisms of CSR, manufacturing firms in Nigeria are claiming CSR in their policies and reporting investments in CSR activities across different areas in the country. Keywords: business; csr; economics; email; finance; firms; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; journal; management; manufacturing; market; research journal; responsibility; study; value
• EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BREWERY FIRM SIZE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Inyiama , Dr. Chika; Okafor, Prof. Adaobi (2023) - Keywords: Brewery industry, process cost accounting, financial performance, internal factors, firm size, debt ratio, inventory level, capital turnover. This study, therefore, aims at examining the interactions between firm size and financial performance of selected firms in the Nigeria brewery sector; considering the contribution of the sector to national economy. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; firm; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; performance; research journal; size
• BASEL III REGULATIONS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON BANKING OPERATIONS: A STUDY OF LOAN QUANTITY AND INTEREST RATES by Gavalas , Dr. Dimitrios; Kritikou, Professor Maria (2023) - The new regulations tighten the definition of bank capital and require that banks hold a larger amount of capital for a given amount of assets and expand the coverage of bank assets. Section 3 describes the structural model for banks’ optimal holding of capital and presents the specification of the empirical tests for bank capital, lending rates and loans. Keywords: american research; bank; banking; capital; contact@americaserial.com; cost; crisis; economics; email; equity; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; impact; increase; interest; journal homepage; loan; mailto:contact@americaserial.com; mailto:contact@americaserial.com american; management; rate; research journal
• A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON VOLATILITY IN THE MEXICAN STOCK MARKET INDEX by González, María Rodríguez (2023) - GARCH model (p, q) is: v 2 t t t (5) q p t2 0 Despite the fact that GARCH model is used to forecast volatility and determine the behavior of prices, there are situations that GARCH model cannot explain. Keywords: american; contact@americaserial.com; economics; email; finance; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; management; model; research journal; volatility
• INVESTIGATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN LOAN APPROVAL: A MISSISSIPPI PERSPECTIVE by Smith, Dr. James A.; Fulgham, Dr. Gail G. (2023) - For Asians, the group mean for loan denial for Whites is 0.191 and the group mean of loan denial difference of 112.8% of the differences in loan denial rate comes from endowments between Asians and Whites; while 54.91% is the change in loan denial rates that will occur if White characteristics apply to Asians. First, for all the races, income explains the differences in loan denial rates with the exception of Hispanics, high minority population explains the differences in loan denial rate in the three counties between the years 2007 to 2013. Keywords: american; denial; discrimination; economics; finance; home; https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; journal; loan; loan denial; management; referent; referent referent; research

• UNRAVELING THE IDIOSYNCRATIC VOLATILITY PUZZLE: INSIGHTS FROM THE SRI LANKAN MARKET by Perera , Dr. Kasun S.; Silva, Dr. Anusha R. (2023) - Abstract: The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) has been a cornerstone in asset pricing literature, assuming that investors hold well-diversified portfolios, making idiosyncratic volatility irrelevant for pricing stock returns. However, Merton (1987) contends that information asymmetries prevent investors from achieving full diversification, making idiosyncratic volatility a critical factor in asset pricing. Keywords: asset; economics; factor; finance; journal; market; pricing; returns; stocks; volatility
• THE NEXUS OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND FINANCING MECHANISMS: INSIGHTS FROM GHANA by Anaman, Dr. Esi Ama (2023) - Keywords: Government expenditure, Financing channels, Economic growth, Fiscal policies Developing nations Introduction Throughout the world, government expenditure remains an avenue that provides a strong impetus for spurring economic growth and indeed it is the government expenditure outlays in every economy that enable the state to create the necessary infrastructure and the relevant institutional mechanisms to support the multiplicity of economic activities across the spectrum. According to Osei, Morrissey and Lloyd (2005), studies on the effects of mailto:contact@americaserial.com mailto:contact@americaserial.com American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Volume 11 Issue 2, April-June 2023 ISSN: 2836-9416 Impact Factor: 5.57 Journal Homepage: https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com Official Journal of America Serial Publication American Research Journal of Economics, Finance and Management https://americaserial.com/Journals/index.php/ARJEFM, Email: contact@americaserial.com 2 | P a g e aid on fiscal behaviour can generally be categorized into those which direct their attention at investigating the effects of aid on the composition of government expenditure and those which in addition to examining the effect of aid on the allocation of government expenditures also assess aid effect on tax effort and government borrowing. Keywords: aid; american research; borrowing; economics; email; finance; government expenditure; grants; impact; journal homepage; mailto:contact@americaserial.com american; mailto:contact@americaserial.com mailto:contact@americaserial.com; management https://americaserial.com/journals/index.php/arjefm; management volume; publication american; research journal; tax; taxes
• EVALUATING MONETARY POLICY EFFECTIVENESS: INTEREST RATE PASS-THROUGH IN NIGERIA by Oyadeyi, Dr. Adeola (2023) - Keywords: Interest rate pass-through, monetary policy, policy rate, retail bank rates, Nigeria, interbank market. The study although found an incomplete passthrough on retail rates, also had values larger than the pass-through from policy rate to output and prices, which were generally low on the series. Keywords: deposit rate; economics; finance; interbank; interest rate; journal; lending; lending rate; months; policy rate; rate; rate pass; research; retail

• EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF BLUE ECONOMY SECTOR ON NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH by Aienloshan, Omo Obeamata; Eke, Robert Ike (2025) - Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of blue economy sectors on Nigeria’s economic growth over the period 1981–2024, using advanced econometric techniques to uncover long-run relationships. The lack of empirical studies examining the relationship between blue economy sectors and Nigeria’s macroeconomic performance creates a significant research gap, especially given the increasing global interest in sustainable ocean-based development (Olaniyi and Okonkwo, 2023). Keywords: development; economic; economy; gdp; growth; journal; marine; maritime; nigeria; research journal; sectors; tourism

• EXPLORING THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF DROUGHT ON FARMING IN JOWHAR, SOMALIA by Ali , Abdirashid Hussein; Khan, Farid Ahmed (2023) - The rate of decline in forage quality and during drought is much more pronounced than in an average growing season but the high risk of socioeconomic droughts remains as climate change prediction presage a warmer climate with possibility worsening reduction of socio economic, farming and livestock. Abstract: Drought is a recurring natural phenomenon with significant global impacts. Keywords: drought; farming; impact; journal; livestock; mean; production; research journal; somalia

• EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, REGULATORY QUALITY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN TRADE by Tomsa, Dr. Philemon V.; Bitang, Dr. Charles B.; Mbala, Dr. Christy Z. (2023) - Regard the second category, trade openness has no significant effect on economic growth if it is separated from quality institution (Constantinos and al, 2014; Vitola and Senfelde, 2015; Votsoma et al, 2020). This study bridges this gap by exploring the relationship between institutions, trade openness, and economic growth, drawing upon the frameworks of endogenous growth theory and the new theory of international trade. Keywords: american; economic; finance; growth; institutions; journal; openness; quality; research; research journal; trade; trade openness

• THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRATIZATION by Chang, Dr. Mei-Ling (2023) - This debate revolves around two main approaches: the modernization hypothesis, which suggests that economic development drives democratization, and the critical junctures hypothesis, which posits that a variety of historical factors, rather than income alone, determine political trajectories. In his view, economic development and related activities, such as education, industrialization, and urbanization, stimulate democracy. Keywords: american; democracy; democratization; development; economic; income; journal

• ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MONETARY INTEGRATION IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN CFA ZONE COUNTRIES by Tchouakeu, Dr. Emile Nguimkeu (2023) - Since the mid-1990s till now, CFA zone countries have outperformed Non CFA zone countries in terms of Gross Domestic Savings. One of the critical challenges facing CFA zone countries is how to enhance they economic competitiveness and increase their share in the global trade in order to achieve their poverty reduction targets. Keywords: cfa; cfa zone; countries; income; integration; journal; non; poverty; research journal; zone

• MONETARY TRANSMISSION MECHANISMS: INSIGHTS FROM THE TURKISH ECONOMY by Erdogdu,, Professor Aylin Sema (2023) - (Automatic - based on SIC, maxlag=2) t-Statistic Prob.* Augmented Dickey-Fuller test statistic - 15.93696 0.0000 Test critical values: 1% level - 3.994167 5% level - 3.427407 10% level -3.137018 *MacKinnon (1996) one-sided p-values. J. LOPEZ; “More on the credit channel of monetary policy transmission: an international comparison”, Applied Financial Economics, Vol 10, 2000, p.423-434. Keywords: constant; journal; level; mackinnon; research journal; statistic; test; unit root; values

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