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A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON BUSINESS CYCLES AND MICROECONOMICS
Get PDFOver the past 150 years, business cycles have been extensively studied. However, there needs to be more research comparing the field's evolution since 1900 with microeconomics, which would provide a broader perspective on both fields. We reviewed more than 7.5 million citations and more than three thousand publications on Google Scholar and Scopus databases through a systematic literature review. The evidence suggests a gradual increase in citations over the decades, with a significant discontinuity in the 2020s due to the coronavirus pandemic. This pandemic has dramatically affected academic production in this research field. Nevertheless, key findings highlighted the global coverage and the top publications in such a field
WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION STRATEGIES AND CAREER SUCCESS IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY
Get PDFThis study examined the relationship between work-life integration strategies and career success in the Nigerian banking industry. The target population of the study comprise employees of deposit money banks (DMBs) in Rivers State, Nigeria; however the study was streamlined to ten biggest DMBs in Rivers State, Nigeria.Using purposive sampling techniques a sample of 250 respondents were drawn from the selected DMBs. A quasi-experimental research design was employed, and data was collected through a cross-sectional survey, and the researchers gathered their data from primary sources using a 5-point Likert-type validated questionnaire. The correlation analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 25 was used for data analysisas it allows the researcher to estimate relationship between two variables. The result illustrates that work-life integration strategies has a positive influence on career success in the Nigerian banking industry. Specifically, the dimensions of work-life integration such as flexible work arrangements, transparent/open communication, employees’ training and development, wellness programmes, encouraging time-off/leave policy, and measuring work results, not hours respectively, were revealed to have a positive and statistically significant correlation with career success in the Nigerian banking industry. Based on these findings above, this study concludes thatflexible work arrangements, transparent/open communication, employees’ training and development, wellness programmes, encouraging time-off/leave policy, and measuring work results, not hours respectively, play significant roles in enhancing employees’ career success in the Nigerian banking industry.This study therefore is a strategic imperative for top management and other decision makers in the Nigerian banking industry seeking to encourage career success of their employees and to foster a thriving and sustainable workplaceby formulating suitable policies and guidelines to ensure the implementation of favourable work-life integration strategies. Other theoretical and practical implications for managing work life integration and promoting career success are also discussed
Sovereign Debt and Economic Development: Evidence from Nigeria
Get PDFSovereign debt is a critical fiscal policy instrument used by government to achieve its set macroeconomic objective making it a critical subject in economics and finance and hence our motivationfor the need to examined the impact of sovereign debt on economic development of Nigeria. Sovereign debt was broken into external debt, domestic debt and debt services while economic development was proxied by per capita income. Annual time series data from 1990 to 2021 obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin was used for analysis while statistical method of analysis employed include the ARDL and its associated bond test which was motivated by the fractional order of integrated observed in the Philip Perron Unit root test and the granger causality test. Results showed absence of long run equilibrium relationship between sovereign debt and economic development and that in the short run, all the debt component studied showed insignificant negative association with per capital income. The causality test showed presence of a unidirectional causality flowing from per capita income to external debt and debt services while a bidirectional causality was recorded between domestic debt and per capita income. The study recommends the need for sovereign borrowing to be channeled into economic activities that have the capability of generating further income and further improve the lives of citizens
Audit Committee Attributes and Financial Performance: Evidence from Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
Get PDFThis study examined the effect of Audit Committee Attributes on Financial Performance listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. Audit committee size, gender diversity and audit committee meeting were proxy for audit committee attributes while financial performance was measured with return on asset. Ex-post facto research design was adopted and secondary data were collected from annual reports and accounts of selected deposit money banks covering ten years from 2014 to 2023. The population of the study comprised of the 15 deposit money banks listed on Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) as at 31st December, 2023. The study purposively selected ten (10) banks based on the availability of their annual reports. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and multiple regressions. The findings revealed that audit committee size has a negative and insignificant effect on return on asset, gender diversity has positive and significant effect on firm performance measured with return on asset, while audit committee meeting exhibit negative and significant effect on return on asset of selected listed deposit money banks. Based on the findings, this study therefore recommended that firm should sustain frequencies of audit committee meetings, so as to ensure that the committee has enough time to take decisions that will enhance financial performance
ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH CARE WASTE TREATEMENT AND DISPOSAL METHODS PRACTICED IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN YENAGOA BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFAim: This study assess healthcare waste treatment and disposal methods practiced in all PHC in Yenagoa Metropolis. Methods: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive study design was used. The study population was (16) PHC in Yenagoa Metropolis. A census sampling technique was adopted to obtain (87) personnel staff in this study. The structured questionnaire was used and (74) was retrieved. Data are presented in frequency tables, figures and percentage. Results: Male were 21(28%) while Female were 53(72%). (5) PHC with 28(38%) responded to the practiced of treatment of HCW before disposal while (11) PHC with 46(62%) responded No treatment practiced of HCW before disposal. Among the twenty eight (28) respondents that revealed the treatment of HCW in their PHC, one (1) PHC uses autoclaving/steam sterilization with 7(25%) while (4) PHC with 21(75%) practiced Decontamination/Chemical Disinfection of HCW as the treatment methods. The study revealed that (10) PHC with (61%) responded to the practice of Open Dumping/Burning while (6) PHC with (39%) practice Disposal at Municipal Transfer Stations as HCW disposal methods. 74(100%) respondents indicated that there is no designated unit established to handle HCW. (4) PHC with (30%) indicated the engagement of Environmental Health Officers (EHO,), (12) PHC with (70%) respondents indicated No engagement of Environmental Health Officers (EHO) in the handling of HCW. Conclusion: Government and policy makers should ensure the training of staff such as Environmental Health Officers in all Primary Healthcare Centers and the provision of required facilities with an established unit for the treatment of Healthcare Waste before disposal
INTEGRATING CULTURAL HERITAGE INTO CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TEACHING: CURRENT SITUATION, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Get PDFThis paper examines the integration of cultural heritage into Civic Education at the lower secondary school level in Thai Nguyen city, Vietnam, focusing on the perspectives of educators. Cultural heritage, encompassing traditions, languages, historical sites, and artifacts, plays a critical role in education by fostering students' identity and appreciation of their cultural roots. The study utilizes a cross-sectional survey design involving 60 middle school teachers to assess current practices, challenges, and opportunities related to this integration. The findings reveal a strong appreciation among educators for the value of cultural heritage in enhancing the Civic Education curriculum. Teachers report that incorporating cultural heritage not only enriches the curriculum but also promotes student engagement and understanding of societal norms and values. However, significant challenges are identified, including limited resources, insufficient training, and curriculum constraints, which hinder effective integration. The paper suggests that providing more robust support systems, including professional development and access to extensive resources, could enhance the effectiveness of cultural heritage education. Furthermore, the study advocates for the development of partnerships between schools and local cultural institutions to facilitate richer, more accessible cultural education. Overall, this research highlights the potential of cultural heritage to transform educational practices and outcomes, suggesting pathways for policy and practice to better harness this potential within the Vietnamese educational system
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING A VERITABLE INSTRUMENT OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Get PDFEducation for sustainable development is the focus of nations around the world, it is not just a country's project. Humans are at the centre of education for sustainable development, Guidance and Counselling is needed for effective functioning of the human organism to achieve education for sustainable development goals. Education for sustainable development is the ability to acquire the needed knowledge, skills, attitudes and necessary values to shape a sustainable future. If the future must be sustained through education, then a veritable instrument must be put in place to achieve the desired results and this instrument is Guidance and Counselling. The paper is a position paper highlighting Guidance and counselling as a veritable instrument of education for sustainable development. Related and relevant information were gathered from, educational websites, textbooks and journal articles. The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the role of guidance and counselling in education for sustainable development. The paper specifically highlights the following; conceptual clarifications, theoretical framework, Problems confronting Education for sustainable development and possible mitigation strategies and guidance and counselling as a veritable instrument of education for sustainable development. It was suggested amongst others that Guidance and Counselling should be provided at all levels of education since it has been recognized by the National policy on Education as an essential education service needed to support and sustain education
Curriculum différencié de l’éducation des filles et des garçons dans la famille :une analyse des revenus et du patrimoine de carrière des hommes et les femmes au Cameroun
Get PDFLa présente contribution apprécie l’impact du curriculum différencié de l’éducation des filles et des garçons sur les inégalités de revenus et de patrimoine de carrière des hommes et des femmes. Elle part du constat sur les inégalités de revenus et de patrimoine entre hommes et femmes en faveur des hommes et veut interroger le curriculum différentié de l’éducation de genre dans les différentes communautés pour comprendre les causes réelles des faibles revenus et patrimoine des femmes. Elle analyse les éléments qui permettent aux individus d’acquérir des revenus et d’amasser un patrimoine.La recherche s’est faite sur un échantillon14 femmes qui ont réussi financièrement dans le département du Mfoundi à Yaoundé.Il ressort de ces données analysées sous l’angle du capital humain que le curriculum différencié de l’éducation de genre que les enfants reçoiventsont à l’origine des inégalités de revenuet patrimoine entre les sexe
Effectiveness of the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Program on Numeracy Skills in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Get PDFThis paper examines the Effectiveness of “Training at the Right Level (TaRL)” on pupils’ performance”. The work assesses the competency in numeracy of pupils in Adamawa state. The study has three specific purposes - to determine the extent to which the programme is achieving its objective of improving numeracy skills for pupils; to determine the effectiveness of the programme and to assess problems associated with the general activity. Data was sourced primarily by invoking the “Pratham tool “, for assessing the numeracy” level of the pupils in grades 3-5; three (3) primary schools from the Central Senatorial Zone of Adamawa State of Nigeria, were randomly selected - Makera, Bekaji and Nassarawo - beneficiaries of the TaRL intervention scheme. Hundred (100) pupils from each of the three (3) primary schools were assessed separately using the “Pratham” Tools. The research instrument used is “Naturalistic Research” - a qualitative method, used to examine the condition of natural objects (as opposed to experiments) where the researcher is the key instrument. The results of qualitative research emphasize meaning rather than generalizations; this is achieved through - observations, tests, and documentation. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data recorded.A baseline assessment categorized pupils' numeracy skills into levels: Beginners, One Digit, Two Digits, Subtraction, and Division. Following the TaRL intervention, a midline assessment revealed significant improvements in pupils' numeracy skills, indicating the effectiveness of the program.
The success and encouragement recorded in Makera is replicated in Bakeji and Nassarawo primary schools alike. TaRL approach gave imaginary results and has indeed served the curative purpose as expected. The intervention of TaRL in the pilot primary schools assessed is quite reassuring
Free Trade in Precolonial Era: Implications for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area in Cameroon
Get PDFThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is high on national and international development agendas. For Cameroon to better participate and fast-track this program's implementation, we conducted historical perspectives from the precolonial era using a rigorous qualitative research approach, including one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions in five different regions in Cameroon. We found that trade in Ancient Cameroon was bilateral and multilateral using various currencies and trade by barter. Therefore, there is a need to create an African currency to facilitate the implementation of the AfCFTA, and member states should brainstorm on trade rules that will accelerate AfCFTA implementation.