(HRD) in times of economic development, with a focus on China–Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC). In recent times of … the context of Pakistan, there is a lack of appropriate attention to the field of HRD, which has suffered neglect through … for Pakistan. This study will provide HRD insights for policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and business executives …

purpose of this paper is to identify issues that limit rural entrepreneurship in Pakistan and also, to identify the cultural … significant role in suppressing social and cultural capital in rural areas of Pakistan, explaining the low level of …-based regions of interior Sindh, Pakistan; this contributes to the gap of understanding the context of rural entrepreneurs in agro …

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

Pakistan, and to provide an insight for policy development for SMEs. Design/methodology/approach – A focused investigation of … 100 SMEs in northern Pakistan was conducted through focused interviews and e‐mail survey. The survey is based on a list of …

Nigeria and Africa as a whole and the rate of investment flow to the continent.  …

subject area, it evaluates the prevalence of corruption in Nigeria’s corporate sector and the relationship between a sound … This paper finds that there have been numerous corrupt practices involving corporations in Nigeria. Notwithstanding the … very little has been devoted to examining the causes of corporate corruption in developing economies (for instance, Nigeria …

other things, the negative impact of debt (and its servicing requirements) on growth is confirmed in Nigeria. In addition … presence of nonlinearity in effects. Originality/value – Nigeria's external debt is analyzed in a new context utilizing a … effective policy guide to policymakers in Nigeria and other countries with similar characteristics.  …

activities as a strategy for achieving decent work and pay as well as promoting national development in Nigeria. Design …/methodology/approach – The adopted methods include review of archival information and survey of the perspectives of the stakeholders in Nigeria …

response to the issue of poverty alleviation and actualisation of the millennium development goals (MDGs) in Nigeria. Design … Nigeria. The first section presents a brief introduction on poverty issue in Nigeria. The second section outlines the … poverty in the literature. The fourth section explores poverty‐eradication efforts in Nigeria. The fifth section highlights …