Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development: Volume 2 Issue 1 , Open Access

The asymmetric and threshold impact of external debt on economic growth: new evidence from Egypt

Mesbah Fathy Sharaf

Within a multivariate framework, this study examines the asymmetric and threshold impact of external debt on economic growth in Egypt during the period 1980–2019.

Does development deter crime against women? Panel evidence from India

Suhasini Gupta, Pradeep Kumar Sahoo, Kirtti Ranjan Paltasingh

This paper investigates the deterrence effect of development on crime against women in India. Specifically, the authors examine the deterrence effect of the composite development…

Female labour force participation rate and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa: “a liability or an asset”

Kesuh Jude Thaddeus, Dimna Bih, Njimukala Moses Nebong, Chi Aloysius Ngong, Eric Achiri Mongo, Akume Daniel Akume, Josaphat Uchechukwu Joe Onwumere

This paper aimed examining the contribution of female labour force participation rate on economic growth in the sub-Saharan Africa during the period of 1991–2019.

Ownership structure and environmental, social and governance performance disclosure: the moderating role of the board independence

Hamzeh Al Amosh, Saleh F.A. Khatib

The current study dealt with the ownership structure effect as a potential determinant of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance disclosure in the Jordanian…

Does Islamic microfinance contribute to economic empowerment in Tunisia?: a case study of Zitouna Tamkeen

Takwa Zitouni, Khoutem Ben Jedidia

Islamic microfinance is a substantial tool for poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. The paper aims at accessing the potential of Islamic microfinance for the purpose of…

Environmental degradation effect on agricultural development: an aggregate and a sectoral evidence of carbon dioxide emissions from Ghana

Paul Adjei Kwakwa, Hamdiyah Alhassan, William Adzawla

Quality environment is argued to be essential for ensuring food security. The effect of environmental degradation on agriculture has thus gained the attention of researchers…