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{"title":"Impact of Incorporating ICT Skills into the Curriculum of the Bhutanese Education System","authors":"T. Sharma","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2655","url":null,"abstract":"Information and Communication Technology is considered as an important tool for the development of modern education in the 21st century. This research aims to provide insights into the impact of integrating ICT skills into the curriculum of the Bhutanese education system on students' academic performance, including their proficiency in using technology for communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. It is seen that most of schools in Bhutan do not have sufficient computers and internet connection in the schools. Recently, the Government of Bhutan has emphasized the implementation of ICT in all sectors and education was given higher priority. Bhutan has launched its first telecommunication network only in 1963. Only in 1999, Bhutan had officially launched with internet and television. Study was carried out using the survey questionnaires, data were collected, analyzed and represented in different graphs and table forms. Shortage of ICT infrastructures and technical expertise is seen to be major barriers to ICT integration in the schools of Bhutan.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123663022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Dynamics of Economic Globalization and Income Inequality in Sub-Saharan African Countries: An Empirical Insight from Two Stage Least Square and Fixed Effect Approach","authors":"Sone Wang Elvis, Enongene Betrand Ewane","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2654","url":null,"abstract":"Many empirical studies have examined the nexus between economic globalization and income inequality. However, findings are controversial, especially for developing countries, which require further investigation. This study, therefore, aims to examine the effect of economic globalization on income inequality using unbalance panel data in 19 Sub Saharan African countries (SSA) from 2000 – 2015.  Due to endogeneity problem and cross sectional dependence, the model was analyzed using a two-stage least square (2SLS) regression and the fixed effect model with Driscoll-Kraay standard errors regression respectively. The findings reveal that FDI, Trade openness, and ICT development are positive and significantly link to income inequality while remittances have a negative and significant effect. This is an indication that economic globalization indicators (FDI, Trade openness, ICT) have failed to bring a fairer income distribution in these countries while remittances have contributed to income distribution. On basis of this conclusion, policymakers should pursue policies, which will enhance a balanced development and improvement in the socioeconomic welfare of the population by improving measures of income distribution.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116754792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of Innovation Paths Big Data Mining to Big Data Algorithm of Business Administration","authors":"X. Yu","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2653","url":null,"abstract":"In the process of enterprise management, there are some problems such as poor accuracy and long selection time of computer science innovation path, which seriously affect the effective selection of computer science path innovation. Based on a big data mining method, this paper analyzes the path innovation of computer science from three dimensions, constructs the path set of path innovation by least dichotomy, and obtains the optimal innovation path by derivation. Then, the maximum likelihood theory is used to calculate the innovation path and compared it with the previous path innovation methods, comparing the accuracy and calculation time of different innovation paths. MATLAB simulation results show that the big data mining method can improve the accuracy and comprehensiveness of innovation path selection, reaching more than 90%, and control the selection time of the innovation path within 25 seconds, and the overall result is better than the previous path innovation methods. Therefore, the big data mining method can improve the accuracy of computer science innovation path selection and meet the needs of computer science path innovation in business administration. However, in the research of big data mining methods, this paper ignores the analysis of multi-path innovation, which leads to insufficient research depth. In the future, it will further analyze multi-path innovation.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132058275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Collaborative Education in Colleges and Universities","authors":"Huidi Lu, Feng Chen, Xiaona Song","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2652","url":null,"abstract":"It is important to introduce the concept of \"collaborative education\" into innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities and establish a relatively perfect system for the integration of all forces and the realization of complementary advantages. This article aims to analyse university innovation entrepreneurship education collaborative education mechanism construction as main issue. To further investigate the actual situation of the current innovation in colleges and universities, to understand the effect of the implementation of the overall collaborative education mechanism, to explore the fundamental problems existing in the process of education, based on the dilemma of the university innovation entrepreneurship education, deep exploration and innovation construction system unique innovation entrepreneurship education mode and collaborative education mechanism. Innovation and entrepreneurship education are the keys to reach for success in the current international market struggling, and it is also the biggest driving force for the establishment of an innovation-oriented country and sustained economic growth. The introduction of innovation and entrepreneurship in the university stage can make students more fully understand how innovation and entrepreneurship stimulate students’ awareness of innovation, and reduce the unemployment rate of college students. At the same time, it showed positive significance on temper students' will and the process in shaping their good conduct.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"73 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120917019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants on the Choice of the Main Source of Cooking Energy by Households in Urban Areas of Tanzania: A Case of Kiwanja Cha Ndege Ward in Morogoro Municipality","authors":"Victoria Yongolo, A. Mkelenga, I. Mpeta","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i2651","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out at Kiwanja cha Ndege ward in Morogoro Municipality by assessing determinants on the choice of the main source of cooking energy by households. This study employed cross–sectional design and collected quantitative data from primary and secondary sources. A total of 150 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Primary data were collected from respondents through a structured interview method executed through researcher-administered questionnaires. The study used descriptive statistics, the likelihood ratio Chi-Square test, and binary logistic regression analysis using IBM SPSS statistics version 20 and Stata version 11. The results revealed that a large proportion of households used charcoal (84%), followed by gas (11.3%) as the main source of cooking energy. This information implies that households in urban areas prefer mostly using charcoal for cooking. Furthermore, the results revealed that education level, marital status, and main economic activity were the factors that determine the choice of charcoal as the household's main source of cooking energy. The study recommended that the central government, through the Ministry of Energy in collaboration with local government authorities, should create awareness in society on the importance of using clean cooking fuels and technologies. Also, the government of Tanzania should enhance and promote the use of electrical energy as an alternative source of cooking energy in order to protect plant species that are more objects of wood–charcoal use.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133607316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Credit Management Practices and Loan Default in Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Osun State, Nigeria","authors":"A. Adegbola, A. O. Ajayi-Owoeye, Yimka S. A. Alalade","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1650","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Loan default has been shown in existing literature to have a negative impact on banks as it reduces the performance of banks and may lead to total collapse of these institutions. The high rate of default associated with loans in Nigerian banks is indicative of existing poor credit management practices by the banks. \u0000Aim: As such, this study examined the effect of credit management practices on loan default in deposit money banks in Osun State. \u0000Methods: The study employed the survey research design, using a well-structured questionnaire to collect responses of one hundred and twenty (120) officers and managers from two hundred and fifty two (252) officers and managers of sixty (60) bank branches in Osun State. Using descriptive and multiple linear regressions, the collated data was presented using tables, while the research hypothesis was tested at the 5% level of significance. \u0000Findings: The study found that credit management has no significant effect on loan default, with both credit appraisal and credit monitoring exhibiting negative but non-significant effects on loan default, and credit collection policy exhibiting positive and significant effect on loan. \u0000Conclusion: The study concluded that credit management practices have no significant effect on loan default. In other words, loan default experienced in the banks were not influenced by the loan management practices put in place. While the processes were in existence in the banks under investigation, they have not been able to affect the incidences of loan default.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121058244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Survival Strategies for Nigerian Youths","authors":"Ndubuisi-Okolo Purity Uzoamaka, Stella Chinelo Nwagbala","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1648","url":null,"abstract":"Honestly speaking, Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural, human and material resources yet her citizens are suffering tremendously especially the youths. This is caused by bad leadership cum lackadaisical attitudes orchestrated by greedy and disgruntled politicians. The conspicuous immediate effect is that the poor are getting poorer while the rich are getting richer on daily basis. It is also obvious that there are problems already on ground in the country ranging from social problems (poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, racism, crime, cultism, terrorism, human trafficking, employment discrimination and malnutrition), religious bigotry, economic quagmire, political to environmental problems. These existing problems have done more harm than good especially on the parts of our youths at present. Our youths have resorted to banditry, kidnapping, ritual killings, prostitution, terrorism, child trafficking, yahoo yahoo plus and other innumerable nefarious acts as a result alarming rate of unemployment in the country. This paper unequivocally x-rays the survival strategies for Nigerian youths amidst obstacles in Nigeria. Also, it exposes some of the barriers that could militate against survival strategies. This paper is purely conceptual in nature. The  survival strategies include POS Business, Graphic Designs, Food Community Business, Home Lessons, Writing and Selling of E-Books, Home Cleaning Services, Affiliate Marketing e.t.c. while the barriers include Negative Mindset, Pride(the killer of destiny),paucity of vision and faith, religious fraud. We concluded that Nigerian Youths need to desist from seeking white collar jobs to creating viable jobs for themselves and others via the entrepreneurial activities deliberated on so far. We, therefore, recommend and encourage youths to just positively do what they can with all they have, wherever they are and the sky will be their stepping stones.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126564584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Square Theory of Economic Development","authors":"I. Angelov","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1649","url":null,"abstract":"Economic development is a complex process that involves multiple factors and dimensions. The square theory of economic development proposes that there are five distinct levels that must be addressed in order to foster sustainable economic growth. These levels include natural resources, infrastructure, investment climate, human capital, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This theory provides a framework for policymakers and researchers to better understand the factors that drive economic development to design effective policies and strategies to promote growth.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130242428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public Perception and the Role of E-Government Services in the Housing Market of Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Shanzid Ahmed, M. Al’Amin","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1647","url":null,"abstract":"This study followed qualitative and quantitative approaches, and data was collected through secondary and primary sources. This research found that 71.80 per cent of the respondents know E-government services. 28.20 per cent of the respondents do not have. 63.50 per cent of the respondents took benefits from E-Government services. Bangladesh's E-Government plays a vital role in improving the housing market sector, and 51.9 per cent of the respondents said that the housing market sector is improving n Bangladesh. 82.7 per cent of the respondent's interest in the housing market. 28.8 per cent of the respondents said it still takes less time to use the services 40.4 of the respondents said it takes a long time. The authors tried to examine the impact of Bangladesh's E-Government on Bangladesh's property markets and determine the potential consequences or repercussions. Finally, this research gives some recommendations based on the study survey, such as Online connectivity from the city to the village level is critical for gaining internet knowledge and engaging in E-Governance activities. No one can use the government online portal for personal activities if they do not have access to the internet. In Bangladesh, it is difficult for the government to deliver internet access to rural areas promptly. As a result, the government should promote private enterprises to offer low-cost internet access to the people so that the peasants may access the internet. Government should take care of that.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122913831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Will Emotional Intelligence Contribute to Entrepreneurial Success of FIIRO (Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi) Technology Adoptees in South West Geopolitical Zone Nigeria?","authors":"Oyeku, Oyedele Matthew, Adejuwon, Joshua Adewale, Tutuwa, Adamu Jummai, Oyeku, Bonuola Victoria","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i1646","url":null,"abstract":"Businesses are failing at alarming rate most especially at post Covid-19 era. Recent global inflation has also contributed to the rate at which enterprises are failing. Entrepreneurs must begin to do personal assessment to properly harness some personal attributes and deploy them appropriately in a way to enhance business performance. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of emotional intelligence on entrepreneurial success of technology adoptees of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi in South West geopolitical zone (GPZ). Two hundred and fifty FIIRO technology adoptees who have established businesses in SW GPZ, One hundred and twenty of the technology adoptees who are members of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and are operating within the South West GPZ were selected using simple random sampling technique to participate in the study but only eighty-six responded to the survey instrument.  Cross sectional research design approach was adopted while primary data was collected using a 6-point Likert Scale questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS to determine the effect of emotional intelligence on entrepreneurial success. Emotional intelligence was measured using five dimensions of emotional intelligence namely: self awareness, self regulation, internal motivation, empathy and skill building while entrepreneurial success was measured by both financial and non financial performance measures. The result of simple regression analysis shows that emotional intelligence has a weak and significant effect on entrepreneurial success FIIRO technology adoptees. On the sub variables and their effects on entrepreneurial success, self regulation and empathy have weak and significant relationship with entrepreneurial success while self-awareness, internal motivation and skill building have very weak relationship and no significant effect on entrepreneurial success. Based on the outcome of this study, it is recommended that entrepreneurs, management consultants and government agencies with responsibility for SMEs development should take good advantage of the findings of this study to develop strategies that will enhance entrepreneurial success most especially in this post Covid-19 era.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"197 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132354629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}