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Nexus between venture capital and economic growth in European economic area countries: The Granger causality approach

Rudra P. Pradhan, Rana P. Maradana, Danish B. Zaki, Saurav Dash, Manju Jayakumar
pp. 1-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0142
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The effect of human resource management system on employees’ commitment: The mediating role of the AMO model

Zeyad Almutawa, Nuttawuth Muenjohn, Jiaying Zhang
pp. 17-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0147
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The impact of macroeconomic conditions on sales performance in Nigeria

Ogechi Adeola
pp. 31-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0122
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Transformational leadership and employee engagement in the banking sector in Bangladesh

Soleman Mozammel, Perry Haan
pp. 43-55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0127
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Deciphering innovation across cultures

Carmen Reaiche, Graciela Corral de Zubielqui, Stephen Boyle
pp. 57-68
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0132
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Corporate governance in the GCC countries: Empirical assessment using conventional and non-conventional indices

Rekha R. Pillai, Husam-Aldin Nizar Al-Malkawi
pp. 69-88
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0136
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An empirical investigation of the impact of bank lending on agricultural output in Nigeria: A vector autoregressive (VAR) approach

Ogechi Adeola, Fredrick Ikpesu
pp. 89-103
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0140
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The effect of budget deficit on interest rates in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa: A panel VAR approach

Ikechukwu Kelikume
pp. 105-120
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0145
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Life cycle theory and financial sustainability of selected SADC microfinance institutions (MFIs)

Innocent Bayai, Sylvanus Ikhide
pp. 121-132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0120
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Exchange rate volatility and manufacturing trade: Evidence from Africa

V Polodoo, B Seetanah, R. V Sannassee
pp. 133-148
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0125
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Financing constraints in some selected manufacturing firms: An application of stochastic frontier approach1

Abu Reza Mohammad Islam, Robin Hang Luo
pp. 149-160
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0130
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Exchange rate volatility and firm performance in Nigeria: A dynamic panel regression approach

Ikechukwu Kelilume
pp. 161-174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0134
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Sustainable financial reporting practice in Australian companies - does quality matter?

Omar Al Farooque
pp. 175-189
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0138
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Does globalization create a ‘level playing field’ through outsourcing and brain drain in the global economy?

Habibullah Khan, Omar K M R Bashar
pp. 191-207
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0143
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Motivational factors influencing teaching (FIT) as a career: An empirical study of the expatriate teachers in the Emirates

Taimur Sharif, Divya Upadhyay, Ezaz Ahmed
pp. 209-225
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0148
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Efficiency and related technological aspects of the Indian food processing industry: A non-parametric analysis

Anup Kumar Bhandari, V Vipin
pp. 227-243
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0123
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Understanding the influences of ‘world culture course’ on students’ attitude and perception: An empirical study

M. Wali Ullah, Md. Wahid Murad
pp. 245-259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0128
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Is environmental Kuznets curve a universal phenomenon?: - An econometric analysis of the existing studies

Sabuj Kumar Mandal, Devleena Chakravarty
pp. 261-276
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0133
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FDI, domestic investment and 2008 financial crisis: Evidence from emerging nations

Lalita Mohan Mohapatra, Arun Kumar Gopalaswamy
pp. 277-289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0137
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Current account sustainability in Middle East and Africa (MEA) countries: Evidence from panel data

Kamrul Hassan, Ananth Rao, Ariful Hoque
pp. 291-304
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0141
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Gold and Islamic stocks: A hedge and safe haven comparison in time frequency domain for BRICS markets

Naveed Raza, Ahmad Ibn Ibrahimy, Azwadi Ali, Sajid Ali
pp. 305-318
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0146
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Does Arab spring have a spillover effect on Dubai financial market?

Malek Alsharairi, Wa’el Abubaker
pp. 319-331
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0121
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Meaning of integrity from the upper echelons’ perspective

Manjit Monga
pp. 333-340
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0126
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The relationship between cash flow and capital expenditure in the sugar industry of Pakistan

Syed Gouhar Ali Qandhari, Malik Muhammad Sheheryar Khan, Wafa Rizvi
pp. 341-353
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0131
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Internationalization: A study of small firms from emerging markets

Santosh Kumar Tiwari, Sudipta Sen, Rihana Shaik
pp. 355-364
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0135
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The conceptual framework of the factors influencing consumer satisfaction in social commerce

Hasan Beyari, Ahmad Abareshi
pp. 365-376
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0139
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Institutional distance factors influencing firm performance: A hypothetical framework from cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Md. Mahadi Hasan, Yusnidah Ibrahim, Md. Mohan Uddin
pp. 377-386
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0144
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Relationship between individual and structural determinants on job satisfaction–analysis of employee turnover in the Indian context

Kirti Arekar, Rinku Jain, Bharthi Desphande, Prem Sherin
pp. 387-398
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0149
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Nature and spirit of exchange and interpersonal relationships fostering grassroots innovations

Rajul G. Joshi, John Chelliah, Suresh Sood, Stephen Burdon
pp. 399-409
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0124
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Sustainable supply chain management: A brief literature review

Mohsen Varsei
pp. 411-419
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2016.0129
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