IJRISS - Volume 10, Issue 15
Articles
Entrepreneurial Spin-Offs as a Structural Mechanism to Mitigate the Sacrifice Ratio in Open Economies
Authors: Amel Trabelsi Elloumi, Charnez Elloumi
Abstract: In open emerging economies heavily dependent on imports, the fight against inflation often confronts a major structural obstacle: a high "Sacrifice Ratio." This concept is characterized by an exorbita...
Age-Coded Job Advertisements Inflate Labour Shortages in African Economies: Machine-Learning Evidence from a Seven-Country Study
Authors: Stanley Mukasa, Dennis Ngobi, Sixbert Sangwa
Abstract: Purpose: This study interrogates the paradox of employer-reported “labour shortages” in labour-abundant African economies. It advances the claim that shortage signals are partly institutional outp...
A Conceptual Framework for Measuring the Social Return on Investment (SROI) for Affordable Housings in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Zaim Mohd Shukri, Abdul Samad Abdul-Rahim, Wan Norhidayah W. Mohamad, Mohamad Fakri Zaky Jaafar
Abstract: The benefits of affordable housing extend beyond the number of units built or households housed. The most significant difficulty in the assessment of affordable housing is to measure the cultural, soc...
Happiness-Income Relationship: A Cross-Country Comparison
Authors: Dr. Deepa Soni, Sourabh Pandya
Abstract: The link between happiness and income has been widely studied, yet countries show different patterns as they grow. Higher income often improves people’s lives, but many findings also show that happi...
Artificial Intelligence Driven Personalisation and Online Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Consumer Awareness and the Influence of Consumer Attitude toward AI in an Emerging Market
Authors: Ekwunife Gabriel Okafor, Nwokoye, Ifeoma Emmanuella, Mbamalu Euphemia Ifunanya
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential part of modern e-commerce, primarily through algorithm-driven personalisation that customises product suggestions and content for individual consum...
Rethinking Consumer Knowledge in Data-Driven Markets
Authors: Lukasz Bikowski, Dominic Osborne
Abstract: This paper examines how data-driven marketing restructures consumer knowledge in the digital economy. At the micro level, recommendation systems, personalization, and dynamic pricing alter how consume...
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Animal Welfare Implementation in the Sheep Export Process to Malaysia Via Teluk Nibung Port
Authors: Adil Kari Salam Harahap, Nevy Diana Hanafi, Sri Fajar Ayu
Abstract: In the process of exporting sheep to Malaysia, there are several stages that sheep must go through, starting from the pen to the destination (Malaysia). Sheep always interact and receive treatment fro...
External Reserves and the Policy Trilemma in Nigeria: Reassessing Monetary Policy Independence under Exchange Rate and Capital Flow Constraints
Authors: Itoro M. Ikoh, Sylvanus Udoh, Ikechukwu A. Acha
Abstract: This study reassesses the role of external reserves in shaping Nigeria’s monetary policy independence within the framework of the policy trilemma, which highlights the inherent trade-offs among exch...
Integrating Risk and Uncertainty into Patent Valuation: Evidence from University-Generated Real Estate Innovations
Authors: Ng Wee Fern, Rohaya Abdul Jalil
Abstract: Patent valuation plays a central role in determining the commercial potential of university-generated innovations. However, conventional valuation approaches often insufficiently account for risk and ...
A Risk-Adjusted Patent Valuation Framework for Real Estate Innovations in Malaysian Universities
Authors: Ng Wee Fern, Prof. Madya Dr. Rohaya Abd Jalil
Abstract: The valuation of patents has become a critical concern for universities seeking to commercialize research outputs and enhance their contribution to national innovation systems. This challenge is parti...
Mass For Creation and Biome 9: A Biodiversity Forum An Ecological Economics Perspective from the Nabaoy River, Philippines
Authors: Jayvee U. Delos Santos, Therese Jean A. Sarabia, Bryan Ray S. Solano, Jimmy T. Masagca, Amelia Gonzales, Ann Cicely Samar, Amelia T. Navejas, Ralph Lauren Alomia, Raymond J. Sucgang
Abstract: Science-faith forums are increasingly recognized as informal institutions that influence environmental governance, especially in biodiversity-rich areas where social cohesion is strong. This study exa...
Sustainable Resource Management Practices in Malaysian Higher Education Institution: A Case Study of Universiti Tun Hussein on Malaysia
Authors: Nur Irdina Fatini Abdul Halim, Abdul Jalil Omar, Marlina Mohamad
Abstract: This study examines sustainable resource management practices at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), identifies factors affecting their implementation, and proposes improvement strategies. A m...
Statistical Surveys, Knowledge Economy in the Agri-Food Sector: A Lever for a Competitive Economy in Algeria
Authors: Younes Ferdj, Abdelkader Djeflat
Abstract: In the context of economic diversification in resource-dependent economies, statistical surveys play a strategic role in transforming dispersed information into structured knowledge that supports comp...
Determinants of Private Savings in Malawi: A Micro-Econometric Analysis
Authors: Rossina Chimkwita
Abstract: Private savings constitute a critical source of domestic finance for investment and economic growth, particularly in low-income economies where access to external capital is limited. Despite its impor...
The Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data in Developing and Optimizing Labor Norm Systems in Manufacturing Enterprises
Authors: Nguyễn Công Toại, Đỗ Thị Tý
Abstract: Amid the rapid pace of digital transformation in manufacturing enterprises, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data is increasingly expected as a strategic approach to improving labo...
Mapping the Global Housing Affordability Crisis: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Review with Insights on Significant Contributing Factors
Authors: Nur Aliyah Jazuli*, Norzanah Abd Rahman, Nasrah binti Naharu, Norfazillah binti Matmali
Abstract: Housing affordability has evolved from a localised economic issue into a complex global crisis, threatening social stability and public health in both developed and emerging economies. Despite the gro...
Livelihood Displacement Under Agrarian Collapse: Informalisation, Asset Erosion and Institutional Failure in Zvishavane Rural District, Zimbabwe
Authors: Taruona Douglas, Chomunorwa Rusakaniko
Abstract: The collapse of formal agriculture in Zvishavane Rural District has essentially reconfigured rural livelihood systems, pushing households to venture into informal and often precarious economic activit...
Economics of Smoked Fish Marketing in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State
Authors: N. T. Emaeyak
Abstract: This study investigated the costs, profitability, marketing margin and constraints associated with smoked fish marketing in Akwa Ibom State. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and p...
Effect of Land Tenure System on Technical Efficiency of Selected Arable Crop Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Emaeyak, Nyaknoabasi T.
Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the effect of land tenure system on technical efficiency of arable crop farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred and thirteen (113) Arable Crop...
Internationalization Strategies in the Global Art Market: An Applied Political Economy Approach
Authors: Gianmario Strappati
Abstract: Internationalization can be considered the fundamental framework for the development and circulation of artistic products within the modern era. Political-economic systems, and their specific applicat...
Oil-Based Revenue and the Human Development Index in Nigeria
Authors: OBANI, Chimaobi Desmond, ONIGAH Peter Oko, NWODO, Nkem Wilfred, ABRAHAM Unekwu
Abstract: The research investigates how oil revenue affects Nigeria's Human Development Index from 1999 to 2024 by examining three main HDI factors which include per capita income and health results and educati...
Assessing the Key Determinants of Energy Consumption in Malaysia over Four Decades (1980–2022): A Multivariate Regression Analysis
Authors: Siti Ayu Jalil, Damia Madihah Abdul Aziz, Nur Atiqah Atilah Johari, Nur Fatimah Aliah Mustapa, Nur Nadiah Sahibul Fathilah, Wan Khairunnisa Sya'irah Wan Abdul Manan
Abstract: This study empirically investigates the effects of selected macroeconomic factors—GDP per capita, energy prices, industrial value-added share, transport services for commercial trade (exports and im...
Fiscal Rules and Budget Deficit Control in Emerging Economies: Evidence from Nigeria (2023-2026)
Authors: Oke Oluwatosin Emmanuel
Abstract: This study examined fiscal rules and budget deficit control in emerging economies, with evidence from Nigeria between 2023 and 2026. Rationale for the study was the persistent fiscal deficits in Niger...
The Impact of the SCOR Model on the Efficiency of Supply Chains in Vietnamese Enterprises
Authors: Ha Minh Hieu, Pham Thi Anh Thu
Abstract: Effectively manage the supply chain with an important step forward model that enhances competitive advantages for businesses. Therefore, the research objective is to identify the components of the sup...
Financial Development and Economic Recession: Nonlinear and Causal Evidence from Advanced and Emerging Economies
Authors: Kessellie Traore Mulbah, Wang Guosong, Melissa Hawa Isabel Sackie, Monica D. Jones
Abstract: We investigate how financial development, proxied primarily by private credit, bank deposits, and bank profitability, influences economic recession. We employ a logistic regression model with both cou...
Strategy Adaption of Handicrafts Businesses in the Bicol Speaking Town: Basis for Intervention Plan
Authors: Anna-Mae A. Orpiada, Dr.Jennifer S. Rubio
Abstract: This study aimed to determine the Strategy Adaption of Handicraft Businesses in the Bicol-speaking town of Camarines Norte as the basis for an Intervention Plan. Specifically, it answered the followin...
The Nigeria Deregulated Economy and the Iran-US Crisis: What Outcome for a Developing Country?
Authors: Sanni Adijat Tope
Abstract: Background: The escalation of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran in late February 2026 triggered significant volatility in global energy markets, with particular implications for ...
Economic Management, Public Financial Management Efficiency, And Governance Quality: Evidence from Ghana’s Reform Trajectory
Authors: Isaac Ahinsah-Wobil, Mulenga Richard
Abstract: This paper discusses the reform trajectory between economic management, public finance efficiency, and governance quality within Ghana. This study was based on the institutional theory and public fina...
Profitability and Liquidity Management of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria.
Authors: Greg Ekpung Edame, Ogbe, Blessing Akong, Muhammad Kabir Lawal, Inaku, Jacob Sunday, Nweze, Paul Nweze, Inyang Inyang Ochi, Osunkwo, Esther Chika
Abstract: The banking industry in Nigeria is quite competitive and the number of players in the Banking industry is relatively large. This makes the firms in the sector to continually create, implement, assess ...
Digital Product Passport: Global Research Trends and Future Orientation
Authors: Nguyen Thi Hai Ly, Pham Thanh Trung
Abstract: This paper employs bibliographic analysis of the Scopus database from 2003 to 2026, combined with PRISMA filtering, to construct a dataset of 445 publications on Digital Product Passports (DPP). The r...
Integrating Circular Economy Principles into Green Economics: A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda
Authors: Noris Fatilla Ismail, Syahida Abd Aziz, Roziyana Jafri, Ahmad Faiz Abdul Halim
Abstract: The rapid pace of environmental degradation, the depletion of natural resources, and unsustainable production patterns have made it clear that we need a shift toward regenerative, resource-efficient e...
“Supply Chain Finance as a Catalyst for MSME Resilience in India–EU FTA: Prospects, Financing Models, And Sustainability Imperatives”
Authors: Dr. Prashant Singh, Ritesh Patel, Sejal Jaiswal
Abstract: Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India confront acute financing gaps and sustainability compliance hurdles amid the evolving India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded in January 20...
Energy Price Shocks and Economic Fluctuations in Nigeria: From Granger Causality Modelling.
Authors: Bamaiyi, Garba
Abstract: Energy prices play a critical role in shaping economic activity by influencing production costs, household expenditure, transportation, and overall macroeconomic stability. In Nigeria, fluctuations in...
Effect of Human Capital Formation on Agricultural Productivity in Southeast, Nigeria
Authors: O. R. Iheke, J. C. Nwaru, U. R. Oke, G. Daniel-Igwe, T. A. Amusa, F. A. Nse-Nelson
Abstract: Health capital is critical in achieving increased agricultural productivity and the health status of farmers affect their use of and control of other factors of production. The study examined the effe...
Islamic Ethics and Good Governance: A Normative Blueprint for Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Saheed Olurotimi Timehin, Arimiyau, Sekinat Olanike
Abstract: The governance crisis in Nigeria, and in Lagos State particularly, is frequently diagnosed in institutional, economic, and administrative terms. However, such analyses often overlook the ethical subst...
Energy and Non-Energy Inputs Substitution Possibilities in Nigeria's Manufacturing Sector: A Translog Cost Function Approach
Authors: Fatai Asimi, Kehinde Atoyebi, Abideen Tijani, Samuel Olaleye
Abstract: This study investigates the substitution possibilities between energy and non-energy inputs in Nigeria's manufacturing sector from 1981 to 2023. Utilizing a transcendental logarithmic (translog) cost ...
Linking ESG Performance to Corporate Value in China’s Equity Market
Authors: Bobur Nasriddinov, Wang Guosong, Sinbad Kurbonov, Batirbek Artikbaev
Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and firm market valuation using a panel of Chinese A-share listed companies over the period 201...
The Response of Biologic Prices to Biosimilar Entry: Case Studies of Genotropin and Humira
Authors: Shannon, Z. Chen
Abstract: Biologics are a class of drugs with complex molecules that generally come from living organisms (ex: bacteria, yeast, animal cells), which is what makes them very difficult and expensive to obtain (ht...
Work-Life Balance Policies and Human Resource Sustainability: Public Statistical Evidence from Malaysia’s MSMEs
Authors: Cao Pu, Doris Padmini S Selvaratnam
Abstract: Work-life balance (WLB) policies are increasingly discussed as a lever for human resource sustainability, but evidence is often fragmented for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. ...
“Factors Affecting Business Performance of Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SMEs) In Poblacion, Monkayo”
Authors: Damasin, Lore Neil, Geollegue, keenly, Ulgasan, Dexter
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the relationship between factors affecting performance and business performance among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Poblacion, Monkayo. Specifically, it sought to ...
Opportunities and Challenges on Inclusive Synergy among Schools and Local Governance: Basis for a Proposed Inclusive School–Local Governance Collaboration Framework
Authors: Aprilyn Denampo Felipe, Dr. Linda Cangayao
Abstract: Inclusive education has emerged as a core focus of basic education reform, yet many schools continue to face challenges in building effective collaboration with local government units (LGUs). These di...