Academic Articles & Research Papers

Human geography and the institutions that underlie economic growth

Human geography is in a unique position to understand how local structural factors shape social, political, and ultimately economic outcomes. Indeed, the discipline has had much to say about the interaction between local institutions and th...

Freight Demand Forecasting Considering Economic Growth Factors

This work proposes a methodology to project future freight demand for all commodity types that begin and end in each geographical region and the amount of freight that moves between all origin and destination pairs. Following the traditiona...

Standards and Public Policy

This book was first published in 2006. Technological standards are a cornerstone of the modern information economy, affecting firm strategy, market performance and, by extension, economic growth. While there is general agreement that swift ...

Entrepreneurship, Economic Growth and Public Policy

Fatores que determinam o desenvolvimento rural nas microrregiões do Brasil

Rural development in Brazil’s microregions: a multidimensional study. Because the rural Brazilian population has heterogeneous characteristics of social, technical and regional aspects, we studied how the rural development is distributed al...

THE ANALYSYS OF ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT EXPENDITURE IN 2008 – 2017 INTERVAL

First, I introduce the concept of government investment expenditure in the context of macroeconomic evolution of last decade (2008 – 2017). We had a terrible crisis in the beginning of analysed period of time prolonged into stagnation and a...

Geography and Economic Development

Location and climate have large effects on income levels and income growth through their effects on transport costs, disease burdens, and agricultural productivity, among other channels. Geography also seems to affect economic policy choice...

Geography and Economic Development

Location and climate have large effects on income levels and income growth through their effects on transport costs, disease burdens, and agricultural productivity, among other channels. Geography also seems to affect economic policy choice...

Geography, Demography, and Economic Growth in Africa

macroeconomics, Geography, Demography, Economic Growth, Africa...

Assessing Forest Conservation Strategies for Biodiversity Restoration and Sustainable Development: A Comparative Analysis of Global Income Groups

The escalating rate of deforestation presents significant challenges to the global economy, including the loss of habitats for endangered species and a decline in biocapacity reserves. This situation also raises concerns about overcrowding ...

Mapping Global Research Trends in FinTech Innovations and SME Dynamics: A Scientometric Analysis

This study sought to examine the evolution of financial technology (FinTech) and its huge influence on traditional financial systems, with particular attention to InsurTech, regulatory technology, robo-advisory services, and advertising tec...

The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Macroeconomic Conditions in Pakistan: Insights from a Structural Vector Autoregression Analysis

This article explores the relationship between fiscal policy and macroeconomic conditions in Pakistan using a robust Structural Vector Autoregression (SVAR) model. Since fiscal shock has the tendency to put a constraint on the future path o...

Circular Economy in Industrial Design Research: A Review

In the past decades, industrial design practice and research have focused extensively on how to optimize production and consumption, as a way to prevent negative environmental impacts, such as resource depletion, pollution, and excessive wa...

CHINESE PEACEFUL RISE AND DEVELOPMENT. THE THEORY OF “CHINA’S THREAT”

People’s Republic of China (PRC) has achieved phenomenal economic growth and unprecedented development “miracle” in human history. From the middle of the first decade of this century China has become a significant player in the global econo...

BRIDGING GENDER GAPS IN TOURISM: EXPLORING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Tourism plays a vital role in driving economic growth and community development. The active participation of diverse social groups is essential to achieving sustainable tourism. However, the persistence of patriarchal norms continues to h...

Greening the dragon: how Malaysian SMEs can achieve SDGs through engaged employees

Abstract This research explores the synergistic relationship between sustainable development goals (SDGs) and employee well-being in Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We delve into the impact of perceived organizational support...

Dynamic linkages between financial inclusion and carbon emissions: Evidence from selected OECD countries

This study analyzes the dynamic linkages between financial inclusion, energy consumption, and carbon emissions taking corruption, infrastructure, and economic growth as control variables. The data of 23 OECD countries covering the period fr...

The Digital Maturity Paradox: The Divergent Impact of Network Readiness and FDI Across Development Tiers

Contemporary economic growth trajectories are characterized by accelerating digital integration. However, the digital infrastructure required to accelerate growth remains unevenly distributed across development tiers. This study examines a ...

Enhancing energy sector sustainability through robust green governance mechanisms for carbon neutrality

Abstract This study examines the adoption of green governance systems in Nigeria's energy sector to attain carbon neutrality, following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13. The study conducted conducts a comprehensive narrative re...

Financial management practices and performance of agricultural small and medium enterprises in Tanzania

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in agriculture sector, contribute significantly to economic change in developing countries by addressing a wide range of unemployment, nutrition, income poverty, and food security issues. Despite their cri...