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Impact of electronic-wallet system on farmer’s welfare in Oyo State, Nigeria

Ifeyinwa Umeokeke, Nneji; Olusegun Okoruwa, Victor; … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 4, pp. 474-490

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of e-wallet on farmer’s welfare in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were used to collect information on 81 users and 123 non-users of e-wallet system. Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) analysis was used to profile...

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Public expenditure, economic growth and poverty alleviation

Sasmal, Ritwik; Sasmal, Joydeb - In: International Journal of Social Economics 43 (2016) 6, pp. 604-618

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of public expenditure on economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries like India. If poverty and inequality are high, the government may resort to distributive policies at the cost of long-term growth. The...

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A review and analysis of the state‐of‐the‐art research on productivity measurement

Singh, Harinder; Motwani, Jaideep; Kumar, Ashok - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 100 (2000) 5, pp. 234-241

Productivity measurement is a required management tool in evaluating and monitoring the performance of a business … operation. The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the state‐of‐the‐art research on productivity measurement. The … of productivity measurement is examined and evaluated from several perspectives. Second, based on the availability of …

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Industrial Depopulation: The Politics of Automation

Chater, Robin - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 89 (1989) 3, pp. 7-11

As computerised manufacture merges into computer integrated manufacture, with expert computer systems controlling other expert systems, where do human beings come in? Are they gaining or losing? Are they drifting into a catch‐22 situation? Maybe the time will come when they are merely...

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Using Accounting to Enhance Organisational Productivity

Mills, Steve; Kleiner, Brian H. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 89 (1989) 5, pp. 3-6

The accounting profession is playing a major role in promoting or enhancing productivity in organisations. This article … presents ways in which accountants are fulfilling that role. Accountants enhance productivity through various means. They … report on the results of operations for the business entity as well as reporting directly on productivity. The proper …

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Protecting the Bottom Line

Steddon, Peter - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 90 (1990) 7, pp. 24-28

The use of Employee Assistance Programmes in the UK has seen a marked upturn in the past year. Four main types of organisation use these programmes: those which already have them in the USA, and those concerned about safety, effects of rapid change, or staff retention. Motivation to introduce...

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Integrated Manufacturing Planning

Ware, Nigel - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 92 (1992) 2, pp. 24-26

/project management found in other industries. However, substantial gains in productivity, flexibility, and production costs are to be …

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Quality Improvement as an Operations Strategy

Adam, Everett E. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 92 (1992) 4, pp. 3-12

different areas amongst the various processes and types of worker, then an increase in quantity and productivity can ensue from …

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Systematic Investment Analysis

Nkasu, Michael M. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 92 (1992) 7, pp. 17-21

capital on productivity improvement methodologies presented in the form of decision trees. …

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Productivity Improvements through the Use of Graphic User Interfaces

Cardinali, Richard - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 94 (1994) 4, pp. 3-7

productivity, focus must be shifted from the capabilities of the machine to the ability of the user. Research has shown that the … productivity. …

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