International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 48 Issue 11

Do psychological social and financial perceptions of post-retirement life and demography influence the retirement planning behaviour?

Krishna Murari, Shalini Shukla, Bhupendra Adhikari

The aim of this study is to understand the effects of psychological social and financial perceptions of post-retirement life and demographic characteristics on retirement planning…

Effects of school attendance on child labour and literacy: regression discontinuity evidence from Ghana

Kwadwo Opoku, Emmanuel Adu Boahen

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of school attendance on learning and child labour in Ghana.

Trade openness channels and labour market performance: evidence from Nigeria

Abiola John Asaleye, Joseph Olufemi Ogunjobi, Omotola Adedoyin Ezenwoke

The implications of trade on developing economies have generated substantial debates with most studies focussed on “openness in the policy”. Hence, the purpose of this study is to…

Reimaging the mobile money ecosystem and financial inclusion of MSMEs in Uganda: Hedonic motivation as mediator

George Okello Candiya Bongomin, Francis Yosa, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi

Mobile money is a service in which the mobile phone is used to access financial services. Thus, the mobile money platform should be user-friendly with hedonic features that are…

Knowledge management practices in an agribusiness chain: differences between farmers who are members of agricultural cooperatives and suppliers of firms

Cinthya Mônica da Silva Zanuzzi, Cristian Rogério Foguesatto, Graciele Tonial, Dieisson Pivoto, Paulo Maurício Selig

Driven by scientific and technological intensification, Brazilian agribusinesses are among the main food producers and exporters worldwide. Knowledge management contributes to the…

Suboptimal food retail model in Czechia: social super discount stores

Tomáš Sadílek

The paper aims to identify retail models redistributing suboptimal food and their presence in Czechia. The author aims to give an overview of the status in comparison with other…

Did the Arab Spring lead to economic, institutional and sociopolitical changes? An empirical analysis through the perceptions of Egyptian youth

Ali Fakih, Pascal L. Ghazalian

Egyptian youth played a central role in the Arab Spring (AS) uprisings, demanding bread, justice and opportunities. This paper examines the perceptions of young Egyptians about…

Does the second wave of COVID-19 undermine corporate immunity? International evidence

Huy Viet Hoang, Cuong Nguyen, Khanh Hoang

This study compares the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stock returns in the first two waves of infection across selected markets, given built-in corporate immunity before the…