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Effects of Off-farm Income on Poverty and Food Security Status of Farmers in Paikoro Area of Niger State, Nigeria

E. S. Yisa, A. Adewumi, C. O. Adebayo & I. I. Opuama · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

This study determined the effects of off-farm income on poverty and food security status of farmers in Paikoro Local Government area of Niger state, Nigeria. A total of 150 farmers were selected randomly from six wards across the Local Government Area. Structured questionnaire an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i430223

Net Returns Maximizing Combination of Arable Crops among Smallholder Farmers in Kaiama Agricultural Zone of Kwara State, Nigeria

A. Adewumi, L. Tanko, F. D. Ibrahim & E. S. Yisa · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

The study developed an optimal arable crop combination plans that would maximize the net returns of the smallholder farmers in Kaiama agricultural zone of Kwara State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 40 smallholder farmers. Interview schedule was used t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i430225

Comparison of Rate of Change in the Consumption of Various Sources of Energy in Nepal

Arjun Kumar Dahal · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

The present study examines the rate of change of various sources of energy like biomass, coal, petroleum products, electricity and renewable sources of energy in Nepal by employing secondary data collected from various published resources. It also aims to measure the consistency...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i430221

Passenger Satisfaction with the Quality of Service Offered at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)

D. G. E. K. P. K. Dambagolla & E. A. G. Sumanasiri · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

Aim: Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is important in the development of the Sri Lankan economy. To remain competitive in the service sector it is essential to focus more on improving service quality as it directly creates greater customer satisfaction. In respect of inte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i430220

Factors Affecting Whistleblowing Intention: Case Study on the Implementation of Village Funds

Ulin Nuha Alfani, Fajar Gustiawaty Dewi & Susi Sarumpaet · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the individual's intention to do whistle blowing. This study uses a questionnaire to gather the information needed. The variables used in this study are Subjective Norms, Attitudes Towards Behavior, Perceptions About Behaviora...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i430219

Total Factor Productivity and Environmental Efficiency of the Most Important Cereals Crops in Egypt

Ahmed A. El-Rasoul, Alaa M. Ramadan, E. El-Seify & Sameh M. Shehab · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

Purpose of the Study: Egyptian agriculture suffers from many problems related to the use of available economic resources, the most important of which is lack of optimal utilization of resources, wasteful use of agricultural production inputs, reduced efficiency of irrigation wate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i430218

Non-performing Loans and Banks’ Financial Stability in Kenya; Evidence from Commercial Banks

Loice Koskei · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

The size of non-performing loans plays a vital role in banking stability of any given economy. The paper investigates the resilience and stability of banks amidst the deteriorating quality of its assets since the last Global financial crisis. This study examined the effect of non...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i330234

Analysing the Relationship between Budget Deficit and Current Account Deficit in Namibia

Achiles Shifidi & Jacob M. Nyambe · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

Is there a causal relationship between budget deficit and current account deficit? This study attempts to explain the significance of the transmission mechanism, (the exchange rate and interest rate) in explaining the twin deficit hypothesis (i.e. budget deficit and current accou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i330217

Fresh-Cut Vegetable at Supermarkets in Bangladesh: Focus on Customer Perception and Factors Influencing Purchasing Decision

Shakila Salam, Samia Afrin & Mousumi Saha · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

The concept of fresh-cut vegetables is relatively new and its demand has increased tremendously. The study was designed to assess the customer's perception and to determine the factors influencing customer's decision to purchase fresh-cut vegetables. Both primary and secondary da...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i330216

Advancing Palm Kernel Business in Nigeria through Effective Marketing

Bossey, Felix Ozimede, Udo, Joseph Sunday & C. L. Ihekoronye · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

Many Entrepreneurs just delve into business in the name of starting a business without first finding out the best production methodology for increase output and the various ways that the product and its bye products can be disposed for more profit. Palm kernel is a money spinning...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i330215

A Study on Online Purchase Motivation, Perceived Risk and Behavioral Intention of Sports Goods Consumption

Chou, Hsiu-Yueh & Chen, Fei-Chuan · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of consumer behavior, and the relationship among purchase motivation, perceived risk, and behavioral intention. In this study, 594 valid questionnaires were collected from consumers who bought sports goods online. After...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i330214

New Insights into Export-growth Nexus: Wavelet and Causality Approaches

Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

It is observed that exports play a significant role in economic expansion. Thus, this study tends to shed more light on the export and economic growth interaction in Nigeria using data between 1981 and 2018. Due to inconclusiveness in the literature, this study employs a more sup...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i230212

The Impact of the Debt Ratio, Total Assets, and Earning Growth Rate on WACC: Evidence from Nepalese Commercial Banks

Prem Bahadur Budhathoki & Chandra Kumar Rai · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

This study examined the impact of the debt ratio, total assets, and earnings growth rate on banks’ WACC. This study employed bank scope data of twenty-eight commercial banks during the single period of 2018. Altogether, there were 28 observations were made in the study. The ordin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i230210

Effects of Strategic Management on Organizational Performance in Manufacturing Firms in South-East Nigeria

Onyekwelu Njideka Phina · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2020

This study investigated the effect of strategic management on organizational performance with particular reference to some manufacturing firms in South-East Nigeria. The study is anchored on classical theory and resource-based theory. The population of the study is comprised of 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2020/v15i230211