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Measure the Effects of Cognitive Ergonomics on Industrial Employee Wellbeing in Kathmandu Valley 衡量认知工效学对加德满都谷地工业员工福祉的影响

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2024-01-28 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v14i1-2.62317

K. Maharjan, Krishna Dhakal, Ranjana Koirala, Kavita Adhikari, Ranjana Kumari Danuwar, Devi Kumari Poudel

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Expanding Access to Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises: An Analysis of Demand and Supply Side Constraints of Nepal 扩大中小企业融资渠道:尼泊尔供需制约因素分析

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57062

Jeebanath Adhikari

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Bank Interest Rates and Deposit Growth in Nepal 尼泊尔的银行利率和存款增长

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57057

Arjunil Pathak

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Cognitive Ergonomics on Employee Wellbeing: A Literature Review 认知工效学对员工幸福感的影响:文献综述

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57064

R. Koirala, K. Maharjan

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Herding to Market Consensus: An Empirical Investigation of its Presence in Nepal Stock Exchange 市场共识羊群效应:尼泊尔证券交易所市场共识羊群效应的实证研究

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57060

Aman Rijal

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Perception of Relationship Marketing in Commercial Bank: Empirical Evidence from Kathmandu Val 商业银行关系营销的认知:来自加德满都瓦尔的经验证据

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57061

Krishna Dhakal, A. Khatiwada, Niranjan Devkota, Devid Kumar Basyal, Surendra Mahato, U. R. Paudel, Sahadeb Upretee, Ujjwal Bhattarai

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FDI and Total Factor Productivity Nexus in Nepal 外国直接投资与尼泊尔全要素生产率关系

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57058

R. Bista

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Awareness of Household Energy Consumption and its Impact on the Environment: A case of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 家庭能源消费意识及其对环境的影响:以尼泊尔加德满都谷地为例

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57059

Bhintuna Vaidya, Keshav Raj Panthee, Jeeban Amgain

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Factors Influencing Stock Price Variability of Commercial Banks in Nepal 尼泊尔商业银行股价变动的影响因素

The Journal of Economic Concerns Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/tjec.v13i1.57063

J. Goet, Kiran Kharel

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