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Migrants and self-reported financial literacy

Zuhair, Segu; Wickremasinghe, Guneratne; Natoli, Riccardo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 4, pp. 368-386

Purpose – The issue of migrant financial literacy remains largely unresolved despite the increasing focus on financial literacy in general. The purpose of this paper is to provide a migrant-based approach to provide a snapshot of the self-reported levels of financial literacy specifically for...

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A comparison on financial literacy between welfare recipients and non-welfare recipients in Brunei

Pg Md Salleh, Ak Md Hasnol Alwee - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 7, pp. 598-613

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights onto the level of financial literacy in Brunei, notably focussing on the findings of welfare recipient’s vis-à-vis non-welfare recipients. Design/methodology/approach – Findings are based on structured interviews with 431 heads of...

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Mapping patterns of financial distress among consumers in Zimbabwe

Chamboko, Richard; Kadira, Gerald; Mundia, Lisho; … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 1654-1668

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a mapping of financial distress among consumers in Zimbabwe. To inform policy, it nuances the understanding of the level of financial distress and the precise location of the most distressed consumers in the country. Design/methodology/approach The...

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Institutional framing and financial inclusion

Bongomin, George Okello Candiya; Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph; … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 1727-1744

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the mediating effect of financial literacy in the relationship between institutional framing and financial inclusion among poor households in Uganda with a specific focus on Mokono district. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a...

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Socioeconomic determinants of child mortality in Pakistan: Evidence from sequential probit model

Iram, Uzma; Butt, Muhammad S. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) January, pp. 63-76

ages in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the role of household, demographic and environment … factors as determinants of early children mortality in Pakistan. A number of individual, household and local characteristics … Pakistan Practical implications – Health care intervention programmes should focus on illiterate mothers whose children have …

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Tracing out the U-shape relationship between female labor force participation rate and economic development for Pakistan

Fatima, Ambreen; Sultana, Humera - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 182-198

the case of Pakistan and if it does exist, what factors determine this U-shape relationship? Design …

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A comparative analysis of the Chinese and South African work ethic

Khan, Rana Ejaz Ali; Azid, Toseef - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) August, pp. 748-766

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the determinants of malnutrition of primary school-age (five to ten years) children in urban and slum areas. The ultimate objective is to frame policy proposals for children's nutritional welfare. Design/methodology/approach – In this...

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Examining workplace deviance in public sector organizations of Pakistan

Nasir, Misbah; Bashir, Ambreen - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) March, pp. 240-253

government sector of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – Data collection for the research was carried out by interviewing and … distributing questionnaires to 100 employees belonging to different Government organizations of Pakistan. The extent of researcher … workplace deviance in public sector organizations of Pakistan. Practical implications – Managers can benefit from this research …

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Determinants of food security in rural areas of Pakistan

Khan, Rana Ejaz Ali; Azid, Toseef; Toseef, Mohammad Usama - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 951-964

in a developing country such as Pakistan. The matter of food security in rural areas is of immense nature and needs to be … of food security in rural areas of Pakistan, i.e. food availability, accessibility and absorption. Design … of food security in rural areas of a developing country such as Pakistan, i.e. food availability, accessibility and …

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Socio-economic constraints to demand for borrowing among rural females of Pakistan

Fatima, Ambreen - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) October, pp. 1050-1070

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how many rural women have access to finance. It also explores the additional constraint faced by them in accessing the credit. Design/methodology/approach – For the estimation purpose, multivariate logit regression is used, taking...

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