International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 47 Issue 8

Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in Vietnam from a gender perspective: a case study of Northern province of Vietnam

Ha Thi Thuy Nong, Christopher Gan, Baiding Hu

This study analyses climate change vulnerability and adaptation in a northern province in Vietnam from the gender perspective.

Factors affecting women's employment likelihood in a Muslim society: the case of Azerbaijan

Khatai Aliyev, Javid Seyfullali, Narmin Saidova, Tural Musayev, Farzali Nuhiyev

The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of females' likelihood to work in a Muslim society, Azerbaijan.

Role of income distribution and consumption expenditure in agricultural output: case of Nigeria

Irfan Ahmed, Ali Mohammad Medabesh

This study quantifies empirically the induced impact of income distribution and consumption expenditure on the structures of agriculture production of Nigerian economy.

Growth and foreign direct investment absorption across cultural dimensions

Alfredo A. Romero, Jeffrey A. Edwards

Injections of foreign direct investment (FDI) are often followed by injections of foreign culture which may not be well received among the local population. If this is the case…

Application of smart electronic systems, firm characteristics and efficient energy consumption – a case of public universities in Uganda

Juliet Isingoma-Wakaisuka, Charles Kalvin Kikwanga Ibanda, Ruqqaiya Naluwooza, Christine Namaganda

The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between the application of smart electronic systems, firm characteristics and efficient energy consumption: a case of…

Impact of educational and gender inequality on income and income inequality in South Asian countries

Kashif Munir, Ayesha Kanwal

The objectives of this study are threefold: firstly, to measure the impact of educational inequality on income inequality, and per capita income; secondly, to measure the impact…

The size of the informal economy in Nigeria: a structural equation approach

Roberto Dell'Anno, Omobola Adu

This paper contributes to the literature concerning the Nigerian informal economy (IE) by estimating its size from 1991 to 2017 and identifying the major causes.