IOSR-JEF   Volume-7 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2016

Abstract: The thrust of this study was to investigate the influence of unemployment and under employment on economic development in Imo State. Six hypotheses were formulated to guide and direct the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for this study. Data for the study was generated using a well validated structured questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using linear regression statistical technique. Findings revealed that: unemployment and underemployment significantly influence the level of insurgency in Imo sate. The finding also revealed that there is a significant influence of unemployment and underemployment on the level of poverty in Imo State...............

Keywords: Unemployment, Underemployment, economic growth, economic development, Insurgency, Poverty

Abstract: Inventory represents an important decision variable at all stages of product manufacturing, distribution and sales, in addition to being a major portion of current assets of many organizations. Too much and too low inventories bring down the level of profitability of an organization. Therefore, whether it is a manufacturing or merchandized organization, the goal should always be the same that is, to ensure the inventory is ready and at the same time inventory is at a low level. The study wanted to determine the effects of inventory control on profitability of industrial and allied firms in Kenya. It was explained by economic order quantity model (EOQ) which is based on minimization of costs between stock holding and stock ordering.. Correlational research design was adopted...........

Keywords: (EOQ, Industrial Firms, Inventory, Profitability)

Abstract: This study examined the relationship between borrowing behaviours and indebtedness of formal sector employees in Kenya. Positivism paradigm was used in this study. The study adopted a cross sectional and correlational descriptive research design. The study targeted about 2.4 million employees in the formal sector. Three stage sampling was done, first, cluster sampling and then, stratified sampling and finally random sampling. The study used primary data collected by use of self-administered questionnaires. A pilot test of the questionnaire was conducted on.........

Keyword: Borrowing behaviours, Debt service Ratio, Debt income ratio, Formal Sector, Indebtedness

Abstract: The Purposes of this study are reviewing social empowerment through the implementation of financial management and family investment learning package to improve financial literacy.The subject of this research is 50 housewives who are the members of PKK team in Malang City.The data collected throughobservation, free interview and non-test evaluation. The result of this research shows that there is a proof of cognitive learning result improvement (knowledge) and learning application improvement on financial managementand family investment indaily life. Therefore this conditioncan beinterpreted as an improvement onfinancial literacy ofthe research objects (housewives).

Keyword: Financial management, family investment, financial literacy

Abstract: this article aim is to introduce to the economic development approach based on economic theory in order to rise the standard economic development pioneer analysis. Since both the growth and the development economics theories faced a methodological crisis between the 1970s and the 1990s which led growth theory regained interest with the model of Romer (1986), in contrast, development economics became empirical in developing countries study, thus too restrictive in the explanation of some phenomenon without data This article shows the way, long run growth through increasing returns can hold in developing countries for the least developed countries' economic integration to be successful

Keyword:increasing returns, convergence, long run growth, technology transfer, development, growth, methodological crisis, country's economic classification

Abstract: This research is aimed to determine how financial information, especially the revenue and cost information of RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar is able to support in strategic decisions making. As well, how the behavior of the manager is able to strengthen the influence of revenue information and cost information for making decisions on RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar. This research use case study research with quantitative approach with path analysis technique. The subject of this research is the employees of the hospital at RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang. The populations were structural officials and heads of business units of RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang numbered 95 people.............

Keyword: Financial Information, Strategic Decision Making, Manager Behavior

Abstract: The common criticism against state bank operations in most developing countries is their negative impact on the degree of bank competition of such economies. This study provides new and rather scarce evidence of effects of state bank concentration and efficiency on banking sector competition in Sri Lanka for the period starting from 1996 to 2010. Sri Lankan banking sector is highly concentrated around two state banks as per the concentration ratio, moderately efficient as per Data Envelope Curve analysis and moderately competitive as per the Pazer-Ross H statistics............

Keyword: Banking sector, competition, efficiency, H statistic, state bank concentration

Abstract: The underlying key issue behind economic development but which has mostly been ignored by empirical research is the issue of public debt. Yet it is now universally accepted that a country's ability to grow also depends on its level of indebtedness. Whereas public debt can drive investment and economic growth, it could also have the opposite effect if channeled to unproductive investment, consumption, and/or if its growth surpasses productive capacity of the economy. The purpose of this study was to find the effect of public debt on gross domestic product of Kenya.............

Keyword: Disaggregates, economic development, gross domestic product; indebtedness; public debt

Abstract: After fifty-five years of political independence, the productive base of the Nigerian economy still remains weak, narrow and externally-oriented with primary production activities accounting for about 65 percent of the real gross output and over 80 percent of government revenues. Whereas in other rapidly developing economies, service sector is the lifeline for the socio-economic growth of their countries. It is today the largest and fastest growing sector globally, contributing more to the global output and employing more people than any other sector. This study, seeks to determine the contributions of the different sectors in the Nigerian economy other than the oil and gas sector, to assess the sectors that are underutilized productively and suggest possible solutions towards boosting economic activities in these sectors with the aim of achieving inclusive growth in Nigeria............

Keyword: Agriculture, Economic Growth, industry, sectoral linkage and service

Abstract: In this paper an attempt has been made to study the paradigm shift in Indian banking system with the inclusion of new age bank, i.e., Payments Bank. To reach out the non-banked areas of the country Reserve bank of India on 19th Aug-2015 approved 11 payment banks to help those who are not a part of formal banking system of India. This paper will reflect the fundamentals of payment banks and challenges for it.

Keyword: Payments bank, banking services, PB, PPI.

Abstract: In this study Sudanese commercial bank was examined through generalized regression models namely, fixed effect and random effect. The model incorporated two explanatory variables particularly assets and liabilities as main variables in explaining the profitability , more over three additional dummy variables were introduced as explanatory variables to count and control for unobserved individual effects. These dummies are size of started capital, equities ownership and maturity of the bank. The results were revealed that random effect estimator was suitable to and hence the unobserved individual effects were uncorrelated with the main explanatory variables of the study. Assets and liabilities affect bank profitability positively, in addition, the dummies foreign ownership of equities, bank maturity affect bank profitability positively , while lumpy size of capital contributes negatively to bank profitability.

Keyword: Bank Profitability, fixed effects, random effects

Abstract: Top priorities for the Greek economy is sustainable growth which is needed for reducing poverty, creating jobs and ensuring fiscal sustainability. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effects of income shocks on Greek macroeconomic aspects and to examine the size of the inequality under the consept of economic crises. Adopt key structural reforms to boost growth and enhance administrative capacity to improve overall reform implementation. The prolonged economic depression has taken a big toll in terms of poverty and employment. Make economic growth more inclusive by urgently adopting policies to reduce poverty and inequality and boost employment in the short run..

Keyword: Financial crisis, Inequalities, Enterprises, Reforms, Labormarket, Fiscal Consolidation