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Abstract: The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies has inspired widespread interest and debate across various sectors. Since these digital assets offer the promise of financial innovation and inclusivity, their adoption and acceptance differ significantly across diverse cultural, regulatory, and technological contexts. Understanding the determinants of cryptocurrency adoption is essential for policymakers, businesses, and researchers aiming to harness the potential benefits of these digital assets (Adikaram 2018; Faturahman, Agarwal & Lukita 2021). While adopting cryptocurrencies with benefits emanating from their pseudonymous nature which shields participants from fraud-related risks, there are also risks associated with them ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Energy transition is considered as an unavoidable option in the fight against climate change (Namahoro et al. 2021; Lee 2019; Kok & Benli 2017; Ozturk and Yuksel 2016; Li et al. 2023). It consists in substituting polluting energy sources with less polluting or even non-polluting ones. The energy mix is the process by which this substitution takes shape, with fossil and renewable sources coexisting in the energy stock. It is measured by the share of renewable energy sources in the total energy.Despite the financial constraints1 posed by this energy transition, Côte d'Ivoire, like most countries on the world, is committed to it, with a target energy mix of 42% by 2035 (EnerGEEK 2022). Although the country is not a ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Globally, the supply chain is gaining traction because of its contribution to national and global economic growth. Supply chains have gradually become havens for investment and an enabler of production and trade (Mehta, 2004; Gereffi, and Lee, 2012; Thorlakson, et al., 2018). Particularly in developing countries, supply chain management practices have created employment for many and contributed to nations' social and economic development. Subtly, supply chain has stimulated sustainability practices in Africa through innovative digitally driven practices. However, the successes of supply chain management in developing nations have been hindered by disruptions fuelled by lack of supply chain mitigation strategies' ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Rural farmers in developing countries contribute on averagely about 70 percent of the world food supply and about 80 percent of the food supply in Africa (FAO, 2015). However, according to FAO (2014), these rural farmers in developing countries constitute about 70 percent of the world poor and malnourished. In developing countries, rural development policies regard agriculture as the main source of livelihood to about 90 percent of the rural population. However, because of low productivity and hostile ecological factors, it has not been a sufficient vehicle for solving household-level malnutrition and food insecurity (Owusu, Abdulai, and Abdul-Rahman 2011). Typically, smallholder agriculture is very vulnerable to ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: In order an agricultural establishment to be classified as a family farming (and the person handling it to be a family farmer) the following simultaneous requirements have been fulfilled: (i) the farmer cannot held an area larger than four fiscal modules; (ii) he (or she) has to employ predominantly its own family's labor force in the economic activities of its establishment or enterprise; (iii) he (or she) needs to held a minimum percentage, defined by the Federal Government, of family income earned from economic activities linked to its own establishment or enterprise (in the initial version of the law, this percentage was understood to be at least 50%); and, (iv) he (or she) has to manager its establishment or ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is often seen as a driver of economic growth, as it brings in capital, technology, managerial expertise, and access to international markets. Research in this field has identified a number of macro-level factors that influence FDI. The first category of factors encompasses market size (Dunning, 1998; Asiedu, 2006; Dua & Garg, 2015), production network (Pavlínek, 2018), labor market conditions (Swamy & Narayanamurthy, 2018; Baez-Morales, 2021), institutional quality (Wang & Li, 2018), financial development (Nguyen et al., 2021) and infrastructure development (Mensah & Traore, 2024). These factors impact foreign investor' assessment and decision-making regarding investment ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Historically, the export of raw materials such as minerals, oil, and agricultural goods has been a major source of income for many African economies. This export-oriented business model frequently results in little diversity, high sensitivity to changes in the price of raw materials, and a lack of value addition. By promoting industrialization, raising productivity, and encouraging economic diversification, structural transformation aims to address these issues. Structural transformation is a significant shift away from agrarian-based economies toward more diversified and industrialized economies to promote economic growth, raise productivity, and create long-term job opportunities. This transformation is crucial ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: The financial intermediation theory suggests that through the financial intermediation process, banks mobilize surplus funds from surplus spending units as deposits and transform the deposits into loans for deficit spending units (Berger and Bouwman, 2017; 2009) with profit maximizing objectives. That is, as banks mob up savings, they are able to create liquidity for deficit spending economic units by lending the deposits as loans and advances to deficit spending units. Thus, the importance of bank lending for economic growth, development and welfare is well researched, cannot be overemphasized and is too obvious for a serious debate. However, recent literature has shown that political business cycles (PBCs) cause ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: As the planet faces escalating environmental crises, the imperative for sustainable corporate conduct has never been more urgent. In this context, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings have emerged as pivotal tools in the global sustainability dialogue. These ratings, initially designed as benchmarks for corporate compliance with environmental standards, are increasingly recognized for their potential to influence profound strategic shifts within companies, especially in developing economies where the impact of environmental degradation is most acute (IPCC, 2014). Traditionally seen as metrics for assessing adherence to environmental norms, ESG ratings are undergoing a transformative reevaluation. In ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: The relationship between the insurance sector and economic growth has garnered considerable attention from policymakers, academics, and industry participants globally. Understanding the relationship between insurance sector development and economic growth is crucial in Nigeria, a country with a growing economy and changing insurance industry. This study intends to examine the link between Nigeria's economic environment and the insurance sector from 2000 to 2023, a period characterized by significant changes. This analysis is guided by a theoretical framework that suggests Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate, a key economic indicator, is affected by factors such as Total Insurance Premium (TTPRR), Total ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented challenging issue that caused a worldwide economic and health crises resulting in millions losing lives and livelihoods. The month of December 2019 came as a shock to the world when the Wuhan Health Commission in China reported a few cases of pneumonia, which later turned out to be Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The World Health Organization (WHO), in the light of the rising number of cases and the virus spreading its fangs to multiple parts of the world, declared a state of Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020. By March 2020, COVID-19 escalated to a pandemic, affecting over 200 countries and several million COVID positive cases. The Indian ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: The expansion of the informal economy may imply the existence of an army of a disadvantaged majority equipped with human capital. Such a survival strategy can be detrimental to human capital since the informal economy is often linked to economic activities carried out by individuals by unskilled with little or no formal education (La Porta & Schleifer, 2008). Therefore, high informality may discourage the accumulation of human capital and entrepreneurial talent due to lack of innovation and productivity (Kelmanson et al., 2019). Besides, increased access to informal economic opportunities, especially for unskilled individuals may discourage such individuals from enhancing their human capital (Kolm & Larsen, 2016). ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Climate change is already occurring widely and is largely acknowledged as the major issue of the twenty-first century due to the grave hazards it presents to human welfare, development, and the environment. Climate change is mainly caused by greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by human activity. Global warming is mostly caused by these gasses as well. Growing carbon dioxide emissions threaten the planet's future, jeopardizing both the sustainability of the environment and the long-term survival of humans, as stated by Khan et al. (2021) and Skytt et al. (2020).Future projections show that the climate will keep changing for the remainder of this century and beyond (IPCC, 2021). The worsening situation is ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: This paper examines the effect of the official visits by U.S. Presidents and Secretaries of State to a country on the level of bilateral trade flows between that country and the United States. To be specific, we investigate whether the visits by American officials allow the visited country to be able to increase its trade flows with the United States as a percentage of its trade with the entire world.The intuition of this paper is straightforward. Leaders and heads of state travel abroad for a plethora of purposes. One of the most important is to strengthen bilateral economic ties between their country and the countries they are visiting. These economic ties can be fostered by increasing trade and commercial ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: Agriculture is the main occupation for the majority of Nigeria's rural labor force (Adepoju, Omolade & Obayelu, 2019; Osabohien, Mathew, Olurinola & Aderounmu, 2020). Despite their critical role in food production, the rural population continues to grapple with food insecurity, poverty, and other undesirable welfare outcomes (Adepoju & Obialo, 2022). Consequently, household income and welfare are significantly influenced by agricultural employment decisions. Employment transitions in and out of agriculture can account for both static and dynamic poverty within rural Nigerian households. Those permanently engaged in agriculture and residing in rural areas are more likely to be poor due to the lack of opportunities ... Read More PubDate: 2025-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
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