International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 46 Issue 2

Dynamics of unidimensional and multidimensional inequality in Pakistan: Evidence from regional and provincial level study

Muhammad Waqas Khalid, Junaid Zahid, Muhammad Ahad, Aadil Hameed Shah, Fakhra Ashfaq

The purpose of this paper is to measure the unidimensional and multidimensional inequality in the case of Pakistan and compare their results at the provincial as well as regional…

Armed Conflict and Food Security in West Africa: Socioeconomic Perspective

Augustine Ujunwa, Chinwe Okoyeuzu, Ebere Ume Kalu

West Africa represents a very good case of a sub-region currently plagued with the problem of food insecurity. Traditional theories have attributed the increasing food insecurity…

Demographic characteristics of the board of directors’ structure and tax avoidance: Evidence from Tehran Stock Exchange

Mohammadreza Hoseini, Mehdi Safari Gerayli, Hasan Valiyan

The structure of corporate governance, as one of the important elements to be considered based on the different characteristics than other companies, such as women, expertise…

Redistributive politics: the case of fiscal transfers in Ghana

Abel Fumey, Festus O. Egwaikhide

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of political influences on fiscal transfers from the central government to district assemblies in Ghana.

Institutionalizing social impact investing: implications for Islamic finance

Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell, Kavilash Chawla

The purpose of this paper is to examine the institutionalization of screening and metrics in conventional finance and reflect upon the implications for Islamic finance.

Gender gap in rice productivity: evidence from Vietnam

Thi Kieu Van Tran, Ehsan Elahi, Liqin Zhang, Van Huyen Bui, Quang Trung Pham, Thuy Duong Tran, Thi Lien Ta, Munawar Hassan

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of the gender gap in the gross value of rice yield in Vietnam.

Does credit access lead to expansion of income and multidimensional poverty? A study of rural Assam

Tiken Das

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of credit access on income and multidimensional poverty by providing an econometric framework.

Creative industries: a case study of Isfahan, Iran

Elham Lafzi Ghazi, Miguel Goede

The purpose of this paper is to contribute critically to understanding the structure of creative industries in Isfahan.

Trends and causes of socioeconomic inequalities in maternal healthcare in Ghana, 2003–2014

Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Derek Asuman, Aba Obrumah Crentsil, Doreen Nyarko Anyamesem Odame

The purpose of this paper is to assess the trends of socioeconomic-related inequalities in maternal healthcare utilization in Ghana between 2003 and 2014 and examine the causes of…

Credit unions, co-operatives, sustainability and accountability in a time of change: A case study of credit unions in Cyprus

Akis Kleanthous, Robert A. Paton, Fiona M. Wilson

The financial crisis of 2008 resulted in calls for change. Commentators suggested that co-operatives, in particular credit unions, could provide accountability and sustainability…