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Macroeconomic determinants of unemployment in WAEMU countries: a panel data approach
Ousmane Mariko and Mohamed Niare 9

Corruption Perception and Tax Compliance Behavioural Dynamics: Micro-Level Analyses in Ghana
Baba Adibura Seidu,Samuel Kwaku Agyei, Anokye Mohammed Adam, Sampson Banflo Narteh-Yoe and Charles Ayariga33


Interest Rate, Foreign Direct Investment, and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Re-evaluation of a Popular Paradigm
Okey Oyama Ovat, James Tumba Henry, Atelhe George Atelhe, Charles Efefiom Efffiong, Josephat Owan Emeka, Bassey Enya Ndem, and Damilola Mary Aduwo57


Does Chinese Loan Impede Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara Africa
Abieyuwa Ohonba and Osmond Chigozie Agu81


Does foreign direct investment crowd-in or crowd-out domestic investment? Empirical evidence from Ghana
Kofi Kamasa, Solomon Luther Afful and Petrina V. Akowuah-Kwaning103


Macroeconomic Fundamentals and Financial Performance of Namibia Listed Companies: A Sectoral Analysis
E. Heyns and T. Kaulihowa125


Internally Generated Revenue, Public Debt and Budget Implementation in Nigeria
Adeyemi Wasiu Alabia, Fatai Abiodun Atanda, Ishola Rufus Akintoye and Sunday Gboyega Kajola 145


The analyses of Structural Vector Autoregressive Model on the Twin Deficit Convergence among the Emerging Economies: Do Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis Matter?
Tochukwu Timothy Okoli173


Informing Policy: Leveraging Insights from the United Kingdom Lottery System for the Sustainable Funding of Social Enterprises in Ghana
Kofi Opoku-Asante, Emelia Afriyie Ohene, Jamie P. Halsall, Ernest Christian Winful, Elikem Chosniel Ocloo, Michael Snowden, Denis Hyams-Ssekasi and Josiah Nii Adu Quaye197


Land size, Productivity, and the Choice of Livelihood Strategies among Rural Youth in Rwanda
Angelique Kangondo, Gilead Isaac Mlay, Ntengua Selemani Mdoe and Daniel Wilson Ndyetabula217


Tax Incentives and Firm Performance: Evidence from the Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
Oyerogba Ezekiel Oluwagbemiga, Alamu Julius Adeyemi and Omojola Sunday Olusola239


Corporate Governance Disclosure in the Nigerian Insurance Industry 2016 - 2021
Rotimi M. Lawuyi259


Dividend Policy and Manufacturing Firm Performance in Nigeria
Olusola Joseph Dahunsi and Olajumoke Rebecca Ogunniyi277


Do Board Characteristics Affect the Interplay between Managerial Ownership and Firm Performance? Evidence from South African Banks
Titus Ayobami Ojeyinka and Reon Matemane295


Adaptive Market Hypothesis in Nigerian Stock Market: Stock Return predictability and Market Conditions
Anthony Olugbenga Adaramola and Oluwaseun Grace, Obisesan321


The Integration of ESG Criteria as a Key Determinant in Financial Performance within Emerging Markets: A Case Study of Moroccan Enterprises
Mariam Tlemcani Mhandez and Abdessamad Ouchen339


Impact of ESG disclosure score on investment portfolio performance
James Macdonald and Gary van Vuuren371


Intricate Capital Structure Influence on Firm Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria
Emmanuel Samuel Udo, Akpan Ededem Jack, Johnson Ifeanyi Okoh, Oyakhiromhe Bamidele Agbadua, Robert Eke and Ifeanyi Onyemere395


Evaluating the Credit Risk Identification Methods used by Ghanaian Commercial Banks in Agricultural Finance
Abraham Nyebar, Adefemi A. Obalade and Paul-Francois Muzindutsi417


Strategic Management And Competitive Advantage in the Hospitality Industry in Ogun State, Nigeria
Linus Izediuno, Okafor, Abayomi Olanlekan, Sokeye,Ikenna Theodore, Nnoli and Mobolanle Adunola, Ajayi435


Sources of Financing and their Conditions: Evidence from Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana
Ashwinkumar A. Patel, and Stephen Oteng475



Abrifor Chiedu Akporaro, Egbo Amechi Ken, Ojo, Odunayo Tolulope, Ojiziele, Monday Oriabure, Akan, Kevin Akpanke, Atinuke Titilope Babalola, Popoola Sikiru Solagbade and Adebayo Anthony Abayomi 483


Evaluating the Relationship between Digital Transformation and Resilience of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Post-Covid-19 Era in South Africa
Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi and Lindokuhle Senamile Ntuli501


Impact of E-Recruitment on Recruiter-Candidate Engagement
Adil Benabou, Fatima Touhami and Lamiae Demraoui527


The Transfer of Learning between Independent Direct Distributors: An Ethnographic Study in the Moroccan Context
Zakia El Yamani553


Electronic Human Resource Management: A Key Driver of Service Quality In Ethiopian Banks
Mikrie Fekadu and Nidhi Walia581


Knowledge Absorptive Capacity: The Secret Sauce that Helps Entrepreneurs in Uganda Convert Technology Orientation into Export Performance
Zaina Nakabuye, Sarah Bimbona, Jamiah Mayanja and Michael Wasserman603


The Financial Sector Development and Its Impact on Sectoral Economic Growth in African Countries
Abebe Gule Girma627

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