International Journal of Business and Economic Development
Volume 01 Issue 3 (November 2013)
Issue citation and reference package
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1. Micro-enterprise lack of access to credit - The Israeli case
Authors: Mirit Hassman; Dafna Schwartz; Raphael Bar-El
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=23
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2. The influence of corporate culture on organisational change of first national bank of Namibia
Authors: Evelyn Chiloane-Tsoka
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=24
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3. Job burnout and intention to quit: an empirical study of the Nigeria Police
Authors: Faloye Olaleye Dotun; Abasilim Angela Nneka; Agboola Ayodeji Akinlolu
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=25
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4. The Impact of between the environmental interest, concern and sensitivity level and on purchasing behaviour of environmentally friendly product
Authors: Aytekin; Bakahraz; Gul (Research Fellow)
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=26
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5. Ethical concept and professional judgment in corporate financial reporting: empirical evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Cletus O. Akenbor; Teresa E. Onuoha
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=27
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6. Indonesia’s textile and its products industry: Recent development and challenges
Authors: Mudrajad Kuncoro
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=28
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7. The future of global education
Authors: Nadia Yusuf
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=29
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8. Improving decision making by using hazard analysis model for the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Naill M. Momani; Ayman S. Fadil
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=30
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9. Collaborative learning in English for specific purposes (ESP) courses: Effectiveness and students’ attitudes towards it (2)
Authors: Najwa Saba Ayon
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=31
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10. Marketing research as a proactive strategy for the performance of business: The Nigerian experience
Authors: Sunday O. E. Ewah
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=32
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11. Green economy: a pathway to sustainable economic growth in Egypt
Authors: Yasmine Ramzy
Published: 03 Mar 2014
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=33
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