Volume 02 Issue 1 (Mar 2014)
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The Human Development Index of Indiana Counties – An Exploratory Study
The Human Development Index (commonly abbreviated HDI) is a measure of development based on factors such as life expectancy, education, literacy, and gross domestic product per capita and is published every year. To compute a HDI, component indices for life expectancy, literacy,…
Corporate social responsibility in the South African mining industry: necessity, conformity or convenience?
The socio-economic divide that characterise the South African society two decades into the new dispensation have not been adequately averted or addressed and, this state of affair has been so glaring within the mining industry. This can arguably be attributed to the infamous mig…
The impact of the global financial crisis on marketing financial services by Kuwaiti Islamic and Conventional Banks analytical study
The aim of this research is to assess the level of involvement of NBK & KFH banks in marketing activities. an attempt will also be made to analyze the recent developments in the marketing activities of the banks. Critical marketing factors in the industry will be identified…
Ethical Issues in Short-Term Insurance Industry
The aim of this paper is to assess whether the allegations of unethical practices within the short term insurance industry exist and determine whether or not they are the major hindrance of growth of the sector and provide recommendations for the sector. The researcher used prim…
Financial reporting framework in Nigeria and the adoption of the international financial reporting standards
This paper presented a theoretical examination of the framework of financial reporting in Nigeria vis-Ã -vis the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). A critical review of extant literature exposes the issues, benefits and challenges in…
The impact of augmentation wages public based on the purchasing power of households in Algeria
Wage policies are at the heart of the problem of economic development. While they undoubtedly led contribute to the development of productivity (a prerequisite for economic growth) to ensure fairness (prerequisite for stable and strengthen social cohesion). In Algeria, during th…
Budget Deficits and Inflationary Dynamics in Nigeria
As the level of economic activity depends basically upon the level of aggregate monetary demand, a government may influence the level of activity by varying its own expenditure. In conditions of high unemployment, the government may run a deficit budget since it will spend more…
Public policy as a determinant for attracting foreign direct investment in Mexico since 2000 – 2013
One of the drivers of economic globalization in recent decades has been the decline in trade barriers impeding the free flow of goods, services and capital. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in recent years has grown faster than trade and global production for various reasons such…
Managerial competency in government owned organizations: a comparative analysis of gender differences in Nigeria.
This study involves a comparative examination of gender differences in managerial competency of government owned organizations. The population consisted of 45 males and 35 females respondents drawn from the selected organizations through convenience sampling. Findings indic…
A study on Saudi Arabian retail dynamics, its potential future and challenges
The research report is aimed at providing opportunities to the retail business players and the government to get the best benefits from the business potential and resources available in the of Saudi Arabia. It covers the dimension to study the scope, behavior and treatment of th…
Private and public healthcare in Saudi Arabia: future challenges
Saudi Arabia was a poor and isolated country prior to the discovery of oil within its borders. The Saudi healthcare sector has seen major progress in recent decades, with local hospitals receiving international recognition. The Public Health Department was established in 1925 fo…
Challenges of democratic survival in Nigeria Between 1999 and 2011
Nigeria as sovereign nation got her political Independence from the British Colonial Masters on the 1st October, 1960. She practiced democratic administration amidst of electoral violence and crisis between 1960 to 1966 and the military seized and hold onto power up to 1999 thou…
An Assessment of Agribusiness Tax Incentives in Nigeria
There are several reasons why governments grant tax incentives to businesses. Among other reasons are- regional investment, sectoral investment, performance enhancement, and transfer of technology. Tax incentives have reawaken investors and are extensively used and exploite…
Effects of cost and benefit in regularising business procedures in Gauteng: the SMEs paradox - South Africa
Gauteng Province is regarded as Economic hub of South Africa due to its industrialisation, Manufacturing and business. Besides it is also known as the capital City of the country and occupies 1.4 % of land space. It contributes35.6% towards GDP to the country and 10% GDP to the…