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Role of Gender Asset Ownership and Poverty in Determining Women Empowerment: A Village-based Study in South Punjab, Pakistan
Get PDFThis study investigates the determinants of women's empowerment in the agriculture sector of South Punjab, Pakistan, using a cross-sectional analysis. Specifically, the study aims to identify the socio-demographic and economic factors that promote or hinder women's empowerment in this sector, to inform policies and programs that can support gender equality in the region. To estimate the results, we are utilizing data from 900 households located in the Multan, Bahawalpur, and DG Khan divisions of South Punjab Province in Pakistan in 2022 while employing the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method for analysis. The study also explored the impact of empowerment on women's socio-demographics, economic status, and well-being. The study found that women's empowerment in South Punjab is influenced by a range of factors, including age, marital status, education, income, poverty, and asset ownership prevalence. The study focuses on improving women's education, income, and access to credit, as these factors are found to positively impact women's empowerment in the agriculture sector of South Punjab, Pakistan. Additionally, policies that promote women's participation in decision-making at the household and community levels can contribute to greater gender equality in the region
Sectoral Investment and Economic Performance of Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis (1990 – 2021)
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to investigate the impact that various types of investments have had on Pakistan's overall economic performance. GDP, GDP per capita, inflation, and trade are the variables that are used to measure economic performance. For the purpose of this investigation, time series data from 1990 to 2021 has been collected, and the ADF unit root test and the ARDL technique have been utilized for analysis. The results of the ADF unit root explicate that GDP, GDP per capita, Trade, Investments in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Energy, and Labor force are stationary at 1st difference and Inflation & Investment in Mining are stationary at the level. So, it is decided to apply the ARDL technique for long-run relationships. The results of ARDL long-run express that Investment in Agriculture sector, Infrastructure, Energy, Manufacturing, and Mining are a source of higher Nominal GDP and GDP per capita. The labor force has been positive for growth but negative with the price level. On the other hand, investments in agriculture and infrastructure may increase the price level of the economy but investment in energy, manufacturing, and mining may reduce the price level. The labor force also turns out to reduce price levels by enhancing output levels. For the trade model, Investments in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and Energy have turned out to increase the trade of Pakistan while investment in mining and the labor force has been reducing factors for trade
Researchers' Accessibility to the Library Resources: A Comparative Study of Developed and Developing Countries
Get PDFThe main purpose of this study is to compare researchers’ access to library resources in developing and developed countries. Libraries are providing services such as web-based resources, online catalog, online reference and bibliography services, e-books, e-journals, and online databases, etc. The sampling technique for this study was convenient sampling, and the way of collecting data was a qualitative survey-based in-depth interview. The in-depth interview explored an issue exhaustively to expand the investigator's awareness of the subject. Interviews were collected through face-to-face techniques. The sample size of this study was 10 Ph.D. doctors, 5 Ph.D. Doctors from developing country qualified, and 05 Ph.D. from developed country qualified. This study concludes that the library resources for students in developing countries are limited. Ph.D.-qualified respondents from developing countries said web-based resources are less in developing countries like Pakistan than in developed countries. The respondent’s response testified the hypothesis. They further stated that developed countries control internet resources, so students from developed countries must depend on developed countries to get information for their research. They also mentioned that they had to face many hurdles to fulfill the requirements during their research, i.e., expensive databases, bibliography services, paid online databases, etc. At the same time, Ph.D.-qualified respondents from developed countries stated that everything is available on their demand according to their requirements. One respondent mentioned, “during my research, all the resources were available on my personal devices like mobile phone and laptop.” The respondents shared their experiences and said that they were not faced any hurdles during their research while taking library resources. They were happy, relaxed, and satisfied that they gathered all relevant information easily through web sources
Accountability Information: A mode of Positive Image Creation for Social Enterprises
Get PDFMore recently, social enterprises are considered sustainable form of social purpose organizations due to financial sustainability goal. However, due to their dual focus and diversity of stakeholder, they face unique communication and governance challenge when compared with other social purpose organization. Given the multiplicity of stakeholders and plural institutional environment, this study offers insight into the tensions associated with the accountability and information management system of these organizations. A mixed research design was employed to study the accountability information reported by social enterprises and their underlying rationalities. The study findings suggest that accountability information are reported & employed with the focus on survival, resource generation, collective welfare, and positive image. Existing social enterprises adopted private arrangement or symbolic compliance for influencing legitimacy perceptions
Influence of Social Media Marketing in Choosing Sri Lanka's Eastern Area as a Tourist Destination
Get PDFAs the number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka got out grown, tourism related entities have begun applying social media marketing tactics as a means to advertise Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to fill a gap because there haven't been enough studies on the effect of social media marketing on the Sri Lankan tourism industry. The study then looks at the influence of social media marketing, social media marketing content, and social media marketing traits on travelers' choice of locations after they arrive in Sri Lanka. The conceptual framework was created based on the literature that was accessible after reviewing numerous studies that had been conducted in different nations. A Google survey questionnaire was used to conduct an online survey to collect data, and SPSS was used for data analysis. Study used a probability sampling approach to select the data set from defined population. According to the findings, there exist a correlation in sample of information, the perceived ease of use, and the electronic word of mouth and purchasing decisions. Perceived risk, however, indicates a negative correlation
Sustainable Tourism Strategy for the Wah Gardens
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The unchecked and unplanned urbanization in developing countries are adversely deteriorating the historic character of the cities in Pakistan. The city’s historic profiles are diminishing not being part of the planning processes and the heritage is being destroyed at the name of modern developments. The integration of the historic values in addition to other tangible and intangible values of the cities in the form of historic sites and monuments is the only sustainable solution and way forward in the current scenario for sustainable urban development. This research documents the development of the Sustainable Tourism Strategy for the less well-known areas like the Wah Gardens (almost at the verge of being disappeared) situated in the Wah cantonment, Punjab. The Wah Gardens were abandoned after the Mughal rule and most of the historic features are lost due to the new developments in the surrounding areas or being over shadowed as not integrated in the planning. Wah Gardens comprising of gardens, pavilions, water tanks and natural spring was built during the sixteenth century
Abusive Supervision, Job Performance, and Creativity: Role of Creative Self-efficacy in Public Sector Organizations
Get PDFThe present study investigates the effect of Abusive Supervision, Employee Performance, and Employee Creativity: The Role of Creative Self-Efficacy in public sector organizations in Pakistan. We have utilized social cognition theory to investigate how leadership influences employees’ creativity and the COR theory used in the study. Both theories are supported by the study. We gather the data through emails, or by face-to-face distributed questionnaires. The sample size is 350, and questionnaires were distributed and collected data from different public organizations. By using the SPSS, we get the results. After getting the results, Abusive supervision and creativity have a significant relation. Abusive supervision and creative self-efficacy have a significant relation. Creative self-efficacy and creativity have a significant relation. The implications of our study for both theory and practice are discussed. This study is anticipated to fill in some of the gaps in the body of knowledge regarding abusive supervision in Pakistan’s public sector organizations because there has not been much research in that area
Impact of Project Leadership on Project Success: Mediated by Project Governance and Moderated by Goal Clarity
Get PDFThis study investigates the connections between project leadership, governance, goal clarity, and project success in Pakistan's Civil Engineering (Private) sector. Data was collected from employees using a quantitative approach. A questionnaire was distributed to gather information on project governance, goal clarity, and project success. The results showed a strong relationship between project leadership and project success, with a robust governance framework impacting project leadership effectiveness. Goal clarity moderated the relationship, emphasising the importance of well-defined objectives. The study emphasises the critical role of project leadership in Pakistan's civil engineering sector, emphasising the importance of solid project management frameworks and clear objectives. This information is crucial for organisations and project managers seeking to improve project performance in the dynamic environment of Pakistani civil engineering projects
A Critical Review of Anti-Islamic Forces in Prophetﷺ Era
Get PDFThe purpose of this research paper is to describe that the “Critical Review of Anti-Islamic Forces in Prophetﷺ Era: and its Impacts on the Modern Age”. One of the major requirements of the Prophet's duties is also the establishment of a welfare state. The completion of the political structure which had been completed in this regard in Medina has come before us in the form of the Righteous Caliphate. In short, the Caliphate which adheres to the principle of rule of the Holy Prophet in all religious and political matters is called "Kẖlāfẗ ʿlā Minhāǧ ālnbuwẗ ". However, the life of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Caliphate period is a clear proof of this, in which the temperament and lifestyle of the Holy Prophet were fully represented. However, when heﷺ laid the foundation of an Islamic state and a humane society full of divine laws, various anti-authoritarian and anti-Islamic forces whose power could be a threat to Islam rose from time to time and created problems for Islam and Muslims. The Prophetﷺ remedied them, which will be mentioned in detail in this article
عقوبة جريمة الحرابة بين الفقه والقانون: نيجيريا والسودان نموذجاً: The penalty of banditry between islamic jurisprudence and law: nigeria and sudan as case study
Get PDFThe researcher dealt with an aspect of criminal jurisprudence represented in explaining the penalty of banditry between islamic jurisprudence and legislative law represented in the nigerian penal code of 1960ad, and the sudanese criminal law of 1991ad. The study aims to demonstrate the validity of islamic law temporally and spatially, also the study aims to explain the points of harmony and disparities between islamic law and legislative laws inoder to demonstrate that islamic sharia is superior to the legislative laws, the method adopted in this research is inductive, deductive and analytical methodology. The researcher used the references approved by the sects in the doctrinal and legal aspect, the researcher has reached important results, including: the sudanese criminal code of 1991ad is in accordance with islamic sharia, unlike the nigerian penal code, although the nigerian law is in accordance with sharia in criminalization, but is contrary to it in the type of penalty. The researcher also recommended important recommendations, including: inviting researchers and student of islamic sciences to write a broader and more comprehensive research in the comparison between islamic laws and legislative laws inoder to demonstrate the validity of the application of islamic law in every time and place and that its provisions are more effective in solving the problems of societal crimes
Keywords: Penalty, banditry, islamic jurisprudence, nigerian penal code, sudanese criminal law