Journal of World Economic Research

Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015

  • Banking Sector Reforms and the Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria

    Uduak M. Ekong, Ubong E. Udonwa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 45-60
    Received: Dec. 12, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 24, 2014
    Published: May 16, 2015
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    Abstract: The study investigated the performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria after Banking Sector Reforms. In order to be thorough, the performance of Commercial banks before the Reforms was also investigated. Here we analyze the relationship using Error Correction Mechanism and Chow test over the period 1970-2012. The Variables used were obtained from th... Show More
  • The Relationship Between Microenterprises and Socioeconomic Development Among Youth Group in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Markos Kidane, Dugassa Mulugeta, Addis Adera, Yonas Yimam, Tigabu Molla

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 61-70
    Received: May 02, 2015
    Accepted: May 11, 2015
    Published: May 29, 2015
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    Abstract: Back Ground The unemployment rate of youth group is currently 31.46% in Addis Ababa. Moreover, it is believed that, as the major source of social problem to youth group is “lowest economic capacity”. Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the relationship between microenterprises and socioeconomic development among youth group in... Show More
  • Determinants of Microenterprises Targeting Youth Group in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Markos Kidane, Dugassa Mulugeta, Addis Adera, Yonas Yimmam, Tigabu Molla

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 71-82
    Received: May 01, 2015
    Accepted: May 13, 2015
    Published: Jun. 08, 2015
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    Abstract: Back Ground: The current over all development objective of Ethiopia is achieving end poverty through accelerated and sustained economic growth by giving greater emphasis for the improvement of employment opportunities for youth and women. Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the targeting youth group in microenterprises and ... Show More
  • Causality and Cointegration Between Export, Import and Economic Growth: Evidence from Morocco

    Aicha El Alaoui

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 83-91
    Received: May 22, 2015
    Accepted: May 28, 2015
    Published: Jun. 09, 2015
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    Abstract: This article investigates the relationship between export, import and economic growth using annual time series data for the Moroccan economy over the period 1980-2013. The cointegration technique has been employed to see the long run equilibrium relationship among variables. For this end, Granger causality test based on vector error correction mode... Show More