Published twice yearly, the Asia Journal of Global Studies (AJGS) is the official journal of the Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS). The journal features research articles on Asia and other world regions from an Asian perspective. AJGS' other regular offerings include guest columns by global studies experts in Asia, reader commentaries, and book reviews. Multidisciplinary in scope, AJGS accepts contributions from authors with backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. The journal encourages historians, political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, linguists, philosophers and others to submit their work for consideration. It particularly welcomes research that dissolves academic boundaries, looks beyond traditional notions of the nation state, and aims for a holis...

Published twice yearly, the Asia Journal of Global Studies (AJGS) is the official journal of the Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS). The journal features research articles on Asia and other world regions from an Asian perspective. Multidisciplinary in scope, AJGS accepts contributions from authors with backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. The journal encourages historians, political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, linguists, philosophers and others to submit their work for consideration. It particularly welcomes research that dissolves academic boundaries, looks beyond traditional notions of the nation state, and aims for a holistic view of the past, present and future.

The Asia Journal of Global Studies (AJGS) is the official journal of the Japan-based Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS). The journal features research articles on Asia and other world regions from an Asian regional perspective. AJGS' other regular offerings include guest columns by global studies experts in Asia, reader commentaries, and book reviews. Multidisciplinary in scope, AJGS accepts contributions from authors with backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. The journal encourages historians, political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, linguists, philosophers and others to submit their work for consideration. It particularly welcomes research that dissolves academic boundaries, looks beyond traditional notions of the nation state, and aims for a holistic ...

CONTENTS 1. Climate and Administrative Effectiveness in Nigerian School: by T.O. Adeyemi & F.O. Olaleye 2. The Land Question in Africa: Reinventing Exploitation, Engendering - Displacement and Foreboding Catastrophe by Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 3. Effective Teaching of Health Education in Nigeriaby R. Bolarinwa 4. Fleeting Moments in the Exchange Rate Regimes of South Africa: Tracking the Yo-Yo Effect Since 1961by Olivier Niyitegeka et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sci...

CONTENTS: 1. Impact of Global Economic Crisis on African Countries: Policy Responses and Options by Falendra Kumar Sudan 2. The Role of Standards in Influencing Ghana's Access to Global Market for Cocoa by Gbadebo Olusegun Odularu 3. Empowerment of Rural Women, Decent Employment and Micro Enterprise Development Programs of NGOs in Bangladeshby Amir M. Nasrullah and Keith Dickson 4. Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeriaby T.O.Adeyemi Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publ...

CONTENTS 1. Economic Convergence In Common Market For East And Southern Africa 1996-2007 by Edna Kabala & Imogen Bonolo Mogotsi 2. Southern African Development and Social Charter on Fundamental Rights: Problems and Challenges by Emmanuel K.B. Ntumy 3. Effective Management of Students Crisis in Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria by T. O. Adeyemi & H. T. Ekundayo 4. Global Recession and Its Impact on Foreign Trade in India by Rajwant Kaur & A.S. Sidhu About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political scie...

CONTENTS: 1. Democratization and Corruption in a Religious Society: The Nigerian Experience by A. G. Alamu 2. Impacts of Social Capital on Household Consumption Expenditure in Rural Kenya: An Instrumental Variable Approach by Gabriel N. Kirori, Jane W. Kabubo Mariara and Tabitha W. Kiriti Nganga 3. Trafficking and Illegal Female Nepali Migration in India, by Pranati Datta 4. Sustainable Land Management in a Bid to Alleviate Poverty and Prevent Deforestation in Kenya, by Salome N. Wangalachi 5. Trafficking in Women and Children to India and Thailand: Characteristics, Trends and Policy Issues, by Siddhartha Sarkar Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asia...

CONTENTS 1. Appropriate Trade Policy for Botswana's Economic Diversificationby Zibanani Kahaka & G.R. Motlaleng 2. An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Maize Production Supply Response in Lesothoby Patricia M. Makepe et al. 3. An Assessment of Economic Diversification and Poverty Reduction Trends in Botswanaby Stephen M. Kapunda About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian societies and cultures and their relationships. The journal focuses on proble...

CONTENTS: 1. An Evaluation of the Quality of Service Delivery in a Government Hospital in Lesothoby Akinyele Emmanuel Akinola et al. 2. The Power of Choice by Harini Natraj et al. 3. Growth Performance of Electronics Manufacturing Industry in India from 1981 to 2011by Aditi Niyogi 4.Education Review by Enver Motala and Salim Vallyby Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian societies and cultures and their relationships. The journal ...

CONTENTS: 1. Locating Ecological Sensibility: An Insight into The Hungry Tideby Malabika Sinha 2. Confronting the Challenge of Internal Displacement in Nigeria: A Social Protection Policy Approachby Kingsley Onyemekara Emecheta et al. 3. Inter-Party Conflict in Bangladesh: A Theoretical Overviewby Md. Moynul Haque 4. Malaysian and Nigerian Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspectiveby Michael B. Aleyomi et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian socie...

CONTENTS 1. Policy Portfolio for Unlocking Bioenergy Development Potentials in West Africaby Gbadebo Odularu 2. An Historical Analysis of the Economic Impact on the Political Empowerment of Women In British Indiaby Sujata Menon About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian societies and cultures and their relationships. The journal focuses on problems and possibilities, past and future. Where possible, comparisons are made between countries and continents. The ...

CONTENTS: 1. Action Intervention to Provide Health Care Services to the Rural Poor in India by V. B.Annigeri, N. S. Nayak, A.R. Kulkarni and D. R. Revankar 2. Computerization of Rural and Community in Southern Ghana: Clients’ Perception by James Atta Peprah and Camara Kwasi Obeng 3.Self-Financing Engineering Education in Tamil Nadu: Salient Characteristics and Major Issues by P. Geetha Rani 4.The Okonko Ethos in Igboland and Issue of Poverty: An Overview by Patrick Uchenna Nwosu 5.Urbanization and Loss of Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Lessons From Rumuodomaya Community in Rivers State by Raimi Lasisi and Alfred S. Ekpenyong Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannua...

CONTENTS: 1. The Relationship between South Africa and India in the Context of Africa and BRICSby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. On Developing a Holistic Leadership Education: A Saudi Arabian Edification of the Third Kindby Ridwaan Asvat et al. 3. Indian Investment in Ethiopia: Analysis of Mutual Benefitby Aditi Niyogi 4. Basic Education or School Going Education for South Africa: Privatization Versus the Public Goodby Dhiru Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture....

CONTENTS 1. Rationale of Polygamy in Effective Management of Agricultural Workforce in a Developing Countryby Young O. Dimkpah et al. 2. Employment Equity and Affirmative Action in the Context of South Africa: Some Reflections after Two Decades of Democracyby Paresh Soni et al. 3. An Evaluation of the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Selected Externally Funded Health Sector NGOs in Windhoek, Namibiaby Naemi Patemoshela Heita et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture. Cr...

CONTENTS: 1. Academic Integrity and Examination Malpractices in Secondary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeriaby T. O. Adeyemi 2. Longitudinal Invariance across Sexes in the Spanish Version of the Satisfaction with Life Scaleby Sergio Murgui & Gonzalo Musitu 3. Reaching the Unreached through Community Outreach and Extension Activitiesby Saraswati Raju Iyer

CONTENTS: 1. The Tale of the Missing Girls: Exploring the Changing Orientation of the Traditional Developmental Factors in Determining the Declining Juvenile Sex Ratio: A Micro-Level Analysis of Punjab State, India by R. Mukherjee 2. Status of Health Care System in Sikkim, India by Ram P. Nepal & Niranjan Upadhyay 3. The Nigerian Educational System: A Critical Assessment by T.O. Adeyemi & B. B. Arogundade 4. Human Trafficking in Asia: A Heinous Crime against Humanities by Haradhan Kumar Mohajan About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human be...

CONTENTS 1. Evaluation of Municipal Managers' Roles in Strategic Implementation: A Study of Matatiele Municipality in South Africaby Samuel M. Lehanya et al. 2. Nexus of Trafficking and Migration Issuesby Siddhartha Sarkar 3. Perceptions of Senior Staff on Empowerment Strategies in a Tertiary Institution in Ghanaby Rosemond Boohene et al 4. Western Cinema and the Work of Empire: Turning the Spotlight on the Orientby Wincharles Coker 5. Babyfacedness: Sometimes a Plus Sometimes a Minus for Male Attractiveness Ratingsby Don R. Osborn About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societi...

CONTENTS: 1.Principals' Administrative Effectiveness and Teachers' Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeriaby T. O. Adeyemi & R. Bolarinwa 2. District Level Study in Industrial Development in West Bengal, Indiaby Satyen Sarkar 3. Employee Motivation, Competency Development and Organizational Climate for Growth of Banking Sectorby Naresh Nagpal et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture. Cross-Cultural research refers to empirical studies carried out among...

CONTENTS: 1. Self Help Group: A Stepping Stone for Women Empowerment in a Dalit Community of Odisha, Indiaby Itishree Padhi 2. Exemplifying Land and Water Grabs in Africa: The Case Studies of Mozambique, Congo-Brazzaville and Ethiopiaby Dhiru Soni et al. 3. Economic Isues,Theoretical Considerations and Policy Bouquet on the Collection of Oil Rents in Nigeriaby Emmanual Osikhena Aviomoh et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture. Cross-Cultural research refers to empirical st...

CONTENTS: 1.Macroeconomic Convergence in Economic Community of West African States: Evidence from Cointegration Test by D.O. Olayungbo and D. O. Yinusa 2. Re-examining Export-led Growth Hypothesis: A Review of Literature by Rajwant Kaur and A.S.Sidhu 3. Corruption and the Size of the Government: A Panel Analysis by William R. DiPietro 4. Reliability Estimation for Summer Air Conditioner with Priority Repairs by D. N. Mishra and G. S. Sandhu 5. How Does the Processor’s Vertical Integration Impact the Ivorian Coffee Producer Price? by B. Benoit Malan 6. Indian Wine Industry: A Study by Radha Raghuramapatruni and V.R.Reddy 7. Implementation of Social Security and National Insurance Trust Student Loan Scheme in the University of Cape Coast by Luke A. Akaguri and John V. Mensah...

CONTENTS: 1. Women and Intra Household Decisions on Educational Expenditure in Rural Ghanaby Ferdinand Ahiakpor 2. The Economic Determinants of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Egyptby Hany Elshamy 3. The Inextricable Relationship between the Apartheid State and Public Sector Chaos in South Africaby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 4. Social Media and New Terms of Customer Engagement: The Case Study of a Small Family Business and Supa Max Racingby Yavisha Ramnarain et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approac...

CONTENTS 1. Capital Goods Imports, Catch-up and Total Factor Productivity Growthby Subaran Roy 2.Education Extension and Agricultural Productivity: The Case of Small Farmers in Four Counties of Southside Virginiaby Young O. Dimkpah et al. 3. Economic Development in Relationship to Fiscal Functions for Public Policy by Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approaches to social science research. This peer-reviewed International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative Techniques (IJDRQT) is int...

CONTENTS: 1. Financial Development, Bank Savings Mobilisation and Economic Performance in Ghana: Evidence from a Multivariate Structural VARby Deodat E. Adenutsi 2. Engendering Trafficking and Human Security: A Comparative Study of India and Hungaryby Siddhartha Sarkar 3. Green Net National Product for the Sustainability and Social Welfareby H.K. Mohajan 4. Is Inequality in Fiscal Performance Nonlinear Stationary in North Eastern States of India?by Ajit Kumar Dash and Aviral Kumar Tiwari Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion...

CONTENTS: 1. Collaborative Deteriorating Inventory Models with Two-Level Credit Policy and a Price Negotiation Scheme for Price-Sensitive Stock-Dependent Demand by Nita H. Shah & Amisha R. Patel 2. Regional Responses to Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Policy in Africa by Gbadebo Olusegun Odularu 3. Borda Voting is Non-manipulable but Cloning Manipulation is Possible by J. N. Islam, H. K. Mohajan, & P. Moolio 4. EOQ using Non Linear and Integer Programming by Sarbjit Singh About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new a...

CONTENTS: 1. Air Pollution Causes Health Effects and Net National Product of a Country Decreases: A Theoretical Frameworkby Haradhan Kumar Mohajan 2. Economic Intelligence: Theory and Applicationsby Hany Elshamy About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approaches to social science research. This peer-reviewed International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative Techniques (IJDRQT) is intended as a practical guide to various quantitative methods in development and social science research. While the focus is on practic...

CONTENTS: 1. Concept, Strategy, and Statistics of Data Analysis with Continuous Moderator Variables in Multiple Regression Modeling by Mohammed Al- Azdee 2. The Interaction between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Firm Resources and the Performance of Tourist Accommodation Establishments in the Central Region of Ghanaby Senyo Agbeblewu and Rosemond Boohene 3. Modeling of Fourier Elimination Technique for Multi-objective Fractional Programming Problemby Sanjay Jain About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approaches to soci...

CONTENTS: 1.Determinants of Kenyan Exports: A Gravity Model Approach by M. N. Orindi 2. Quality of Customer Service in Public Sector Banks in India by G. Rama Krishna,M. Madhu Lincoln and K. Venu Gopal Rao 3.Access to Credit and Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Growers in Mfantsiman District of Ghana by James Atta Peprah 4.Consumer Perception, Attitudes and Awareness of Green Products: A Study of Consumer Goods by H. C. Purohit Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with eco...

CONTENTS: 1. Global Scenarios of Polymer Bank Notesby Srivasan Chinnammai 2. Critical Analysis of Company Perceptions on Graduate Employability Skills: The Perspectives of Employers in the UKby Mercy V. Chaita 3. The Nexus between National Healthcare, National Health Insurance of and Private Healthcare: A Clarion Call from the Periphery the South African Management Sectorby Stanton Thomas et al. 4. Comprehending Rising Food Prices: A Threat to Global Security and Human Sustainabilityby Paresh Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with economists, sociolo...

CONTENTS 1. The Problems and Challenges Facing SMMEs in theThekwini Metropolitan Municipality by Paresh Soni et al. 2. Food Security Definitions and Policy Considerations: A Comparative Study of Policies and Programs Aimed at Kenya’s Efforts towards Food Securityby Tabitha W. Kiriti-Ng’ang’a 3. Evaluation of Public Sector Reforms in Somalia Implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during the Period 2008-2012by Nimmo Ahmed et al. 4. An Analysis of Income, Expenditure and Saving Pattern of Women Workers in Construction Industry in Karnataka, Indiaby K.A. Rajanna About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas acro...

CONTENTS: 1. Validity of Retrospective Amendments to Indian Taxation Statutesby Tabrez Ahmad and Satya Ranjan Swain 2. Fighting Chronic Poverty, Inequality and Rural Development in Ghana: Issues for Considerationby Francis Enu-Kwesi 3. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase Global Warmingby H.K. Mohajan 4. Informal Microfinance and Primary Health Care in Ekiti Lga, Kwara Stateby M.A. Ijaiya et al. Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with economists, sociologists read what political ...