Research Paper Archive
Responsiveness Of Foreign Direct
Investment To Trade Openness In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jun,2016
This paper is focuses on the relationship between foreign direct investment and trade openness with emphasis on the Nigerian economy using a dataset covering a 20year period. The ordinary Least Square Regression method represents method of estimation combined with a couple of general/standard tests. The overall objective of the study
The Significance Of Plastic Money To The Hospitality Industry: A Case Study Of Rainbow Towers Group Of Hotels (rtg) | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jun,2016
The study sought to investigate the significance of plastic money to the hospitality sector with the Rainbow Towers Group of Hotels as a case study. Despite the fast progression in the adoption of plastic money especially in the tourism sector the world over, its usage in Zimbabwe has remained relatively
Why Does Foreign Direct Investment Go Where It Goes? New Evidence From The East African Community Countries | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jun,2016
The aim of the study was to investigate factors influencing the attractiveness of FDI in East Africa. The study used secondary data of respective Eastern Africa countries covering the period of 22 years (1990-2012). The total of nine variables was used. One variable which was FDI stood as a dependent
The Cost-benefit Analysis Of Migration From Northern To Southern Ghana | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jun,2016
Internal migration has assumed significance in the policy discourse as a livelihood strategy adopted by households and individuals in developing countries. Migration whether within a country or across borders entails both costs and benefits. For migrants to make any significant strides in securing improvement in wellbeing, benefits accruing from migration
Migration And Access To Credit Markets: Experience From Emerging Urban Centres In Tanzania | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jun,2016
This study sought to address the apparent paradox with respect to whether rural-urban migration leads to reduced prospect for migrants to access credit services in destinations. Descriptive and inferential statistics encompassing varied test statistics as measures of association and mean differences as well as a recursive bivariate probit model were
Parents' Capacity To Provide Basic Needs For Children In The Formative Years In Rural Zimbabwe | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jun,2016
This study sought to establish the capacity of parents in providing for basic needs of children, 3-5 years old, in Zimbawean rural communities. These basic needs include: physical (food, water, air and sleep), sense of safety and security (feeling safe from physical harm and free from fear), affection (feeling of
A Critical Analysis Of Head Teachers Preparedness In The Implementation Of The Laptops Programme In The Primary Schools In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jun,2016
Head teachers in Kenya primary schools play the role of co-coordinating government programs and policies in education in their respective schools. This calls for holistic approach with all education stakeholders in their respective schools for implementations after addressing several factors which may hinder the implementation process. This article was therefore
Women’s Role In Reducing Adolescent-girl-child School Drop-out Rate In Developing Countries | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jun,2016
School drop-out rate among adolescent of age between 14-19 years is estimated high among girl-children than boys in developing countries yet factors responsible for drop-out rate are not documented. Previous studies have indicated that 91.6% of enrolled girls in primary school do not qualify as graduates with diplomas or degrees
Influence Of Employee Empowerment On
Quality Of Service In Public Healthcare Sector In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jun,2016
The study sought to determine the influence of employee empowerment on quality of service in Public Healthcare sector in Kenya. Specifically, it was to determine the influence of quality circles, information sharing and resources on quality of service. A descriptive survey research design was used to gather data from 150
Perception And Predisposing Factors To High Blood Pressure Among Older Community-dwelling Adults In Southeast Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jun,2016
The study determined the perception and predisposing factors to high blood pressure -HBP among older community-dwelling adults in southeast Nigeria. Specifically, the study ascertained the perception, symptoms and predisposing factors to HBP among older community-dwelling adults. The study was based on health belief model by Godfrey Hockbaum, Stephen Kegeles, Howard
