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Authors:Bobby John, Amir Ullah Khan Pages: 143 - 144 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 143-144, July 2022.
Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2022-06-03T05:55:37Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333221091385 Issue No:Vol. 7, No. 2 (2022)
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Authors:Satinder Singh, Jatinder Singh First page: 158 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Ahead of Print. This article aims at analysing the changing dynamics of employment across sectors and sub-sectors in Punjab and explore the factors determining workforce participation. NSSO unit level data and the PLFS data have been used for the period 2004–05 to 2017–18. Besides performing trend analysis, econometric analysis was carried-out to identify the determinants of employment. Evidence reveals that the employment avenues generated by non-farm sectors (industry and services) during the reference period remained insufficient to absorb the workforce leaving agriculture sector. Thus, a massive employment loss has been observed in the recent decade, and youth in the state remained the worst sufferer. The sub-sectors that have experienced absolute decline in employment include food & other products, textile products, wood & paper, metals & plastic, electronics, electrical medical machinery in case of manufacturing sector and transport, health and education and other services in the tertiary sector. Accordingly, unemployment in Punjab in general and youth in particular reached above the national average. This article draws some implications caused by rising unemployment in the state. Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2022-02-17T03:44:22Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333221075867
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Authors:Fisayo Fagbemi, Tolulope Temilola Osinubi, Geraldine Ejiaka Nzeribe, Taofik Olatunji Bankole First page: 180 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Ahead of Print. The study finds empirical evidence regarding the role of corruption in the development of human capital in Nigeria for 1996–2019 period. Using ARDL technique to examine the long-run and short-run relationship between corruption and human capital development, and VECM to assess the causal effects, the analysis involves the inclusion of two corruption indicators (corruption index and control of corruption) as well as two human capital development measures (human capital index and life expectancy at birth). Findings obtained are consistent with efficiency-reducing theory (corruption is harmful), as the empirical evidence indicates that corruption has a significant impact on human capital development, suggesting that the incidence of corruption is a crucial element in the development of human capital. Further evidence reveals that there exists bidirectional causality between corruption and human capital development, implying that both the level of corruption and human capital development are interlinked and mutually inducing. Hence, the entrenched phenomenon of corruption in the country seems to have presaged long-term poor human development. It is therefore suggested that aside existing institutions established to curb corruption, such policy measures, which include addressing factors that incentivise corruption such as inappropriate regulatory frameworks, rent-seeking dispositions, among others, need to be initiated and promoted. Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2022-04-13T10:31:34Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333221090312
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Authors:Sumit Dey, Vandana Upadhyay, Manish Chouhan First page: 206 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Ahead of Print. A pertinent question that remains unaddressed in literature is that ‘what reflects socio-economic status (SES) and what determines it'’ This is because in some studies income, education, consumption expenditure, health status etc. have been used as proxy indicators of SES, whereas, there are some other studies which consider these as the determinants of SES. In this context, this article has attempted to make a clear distinction between the determinants and indicators of SES. As a determinant of SES, we have certain factors, extensively used in literature and as an indicator of SES, Sen (1999) idea of freedom has been used. Partial least square-structural equation modelling has been applied to estimate our model. Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2022-03-12T11:07:06Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333221078069
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Authors:Anthony E. Akinlo First page: 221 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Ahead of Print. The article examines the impact of corruption on currency substitution in Nigeria over the 1986–2017 period, using the auto-regressive distributed lag and vector error-correction approaches. The results indicate that corruption and currency substitution are co-integrated. Moreover, corruption promotes currency substitution in the short run, which confirms the safe-haven hypothesis. An increase in income leads to an increase in currency substitution, which further supports the safe-haven hypothesis. Exchange rate depreciation tends to promote currency substitution, especially in the short-run. Finally, inflation and interest rate promote currency substitution in Nigeria. Therefore, it would be necessary for policymakers to explore ways of reducing corruption, ensure macroeconomic stability, foster the equitable distribution of growth and promote productivity to enhance savers’ confidence in the local currency. Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2022-04-06T11:26:23Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333221086332
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Authors:Shawo G. Mwakilama First page: 243 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Ahead of Print. It is argued that community participation in development interventions result in positive outcomes and sustainability, unlike where it is absent. This article assesses the extent of community involvement in communal water interventions in Malawi. This came against a backdrop of witnessing high failure rate, that is, about 30%. The study, therefore, sought to assess the extent of community stakeholders’ involvement, and whether this can explain the outcomes in these interventions. A mixed methods approach was followed, and primary data was collected through a survey and key informant interviews. Key documents were also reviewed. The study findings show that the very idea to bring a communal water point into the community is largely exogenous, and that there are significant levels of exclusion of community-based stakeholders in first three phases of water projects, with the exception of maintenance phase as it is essentially fate accompli. When functional and non-functional water points are compared in areas where there is evidence of community involvement, the former shows significant degrees of community involvement unlike the latter. This is one key aspect explaining positive outcomes and sustainability. All this, arguably, entails serious shortcomings in water sector in Malawi, demonstrated by failure of policy and enforcement of standards. Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2022-04-14T08:20:19Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333221083403
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Authors:Divya Chaudhry First page: 145 Abstract: Journal of Development Policy and Practice, Ahead of Print. This article makes a case for leveraging medical tourism (MT) from the perspective of improving healthcare access in developing countries. The expansion of MT at an unprecedented rate has given rise to a number of ethical concerns in both home and destination countries. Ethical debates in this field have transcended the realm of global public health and have emerged across various disciplines including development, social justice, legal, trade and policy studies. Much of the academic literature in these domains has categorically held MT responsible for commodification of healthcare, creating a duality in healthcare systems of developing countries and making healthcare inaccessible and unaffordable for the disadvantaged sections of the population.While all these claims normatively seem justified, this article asserts that despite the several ethical concerns that have been raised, MT may not necessarily exacerbate healthcare equity issues in developing countries. In fact, MT may benefit destination countries by creating a highly specialised private sector which may provide services not only to foreign patients but also to wealthier domestic patients. Voluntary opting-out of domestic patients from public healthcare will result in decongestion of public healthcare facilities, which in turn could be accessed to a greater extent by the underprivileged population at affordable cost. In addition to contributing to the limited academic literature on this particular aspect of MT, this article presents an alternate view to promote MT in developing countries from the perspective of addressing challenges related to healthcare access. Citation: Journal of Development Policy and Practice PubDate: 2021-11-30T09:33:51Z DOI: 10.1177/24551333211062355
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