Influence of remittances oncapital endowment of Tibetan refugees in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-309
Author(s):  
Tenzin Namgha ◽  
Ganesh L. ◽  
Amalendu Jyotishi
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Tibetan Refugees ◽  
Capital Development

PurposeAn issue concerning Tibetan refugees in India is the poverty and unemployment among Tibetan youth. This often leads to households adopting a strategy of sending one of its members abroad towards North American or European countries in search of better income opportunities. Incomes in the form of remittances from these forward migrants have numerous impacts on living standard of left behind families. This study aims to focus on the influence of forward migrant’s remittances on livelihood in terms of human, financial and social capital development of Tibetan refugees in India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper includes 400 households from high-economic and low-economic-access regions of Tibetan settlements in India. Ordinary least square method was used to study these impacts.FindingsFindings show that remittances have significantly influenced human and financial capital development. However, it was found to be statistically not significant for social capital development.Originality/valueThe present paper is original work.

Users’ perception of cybersecurity, trust and cloud computing providers’ performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongjiang Xu ◽  
Sakthi Mahenthiran
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
Computing Literature

Purpose This study aims to develop a scale to measure the cloud provider’s performance and it investigates the factors that impact that performance from the users’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a research framework, develops hypotheses and conducts a survey to test the framework. Findings The results from both ordinary least square regression and structural equation modeling analyzes indicate that information technology complexity negatively and significantly affects users’ perception of the cloud computing providers’ performance. Additionally, the trust in the supervisor significantly enhances the otherwise insignificant positive relationship between providers’ cybersecurity capability and users’ perception of their providers’ performance. Originality/value The research makes important contributions to the cloud computing literature, as it measures users’ perception of the cloud computing provider’s performance and links it with cybersecurity, technical complexity and incorporates both the trust in the client firm’s supervisor and the strength of cybersecurity offered by cloud computing provider.

Islamic calendar and stock market behaviour in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 1550-1566
Author(s):  
Dharani Munusamy
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Stock Market Returns ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Average Return ◽  
Year Effect ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the behavior of the stock market returns in the different days of the week and different months of the year in accordance with the Islamic calendar. Further, the study estimates the risk-adjusted returns to test the performance of the indices during the Ramadan and non-Ramadan days. Finally, the study investigates the impact of Ramadan on the returns and the volatility of the stock market indices in India. Design/methodology/approach Initially, the study applies the Ordinary Least Square method to test the day-of-the-week and the month-of-the-year effect of the common and Shariah indices. Next, the study employs the risk-adjusted measurement to examine the underperformance and over-performance of the indices for both the periods. Finally, the study estimates the GARCH (1,1) and GJR-GARCH (1,1) models to observe the impact of Ramadan on the returns and the volatility of the Shariah indices in India. Findings The study finds that an average return of the indices during the Ramadan days are higher than non-Ramadan days. Further, the average returns of the Shariah indices are significantly higher on Wednesday than other days of the week. In addition, the highest and significant mean returns and mean risk-adjusted returns of the indices during the Ramadan days are observed. Finally, the study finds an evidence of the Ramadan effect on the returns and volatility of the indices in India. Originality/value The study observes evidence that the Ramadan effect influences the Shariah indices, but not the common indices in the stock market of the non-Muslim countries. It indicates that the Ramadan creates the positive mood and emotions in the investors buying and selling activities. The study suggests that investors can buy the shares before Ramadan period and sell them during the Ramadan days to get an abnormal return in the emerging markets.

Estimating the price of apartments in Tehran using extracted compound variables

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Koohpayma ◽  
Meysam Argany
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
House Price ◽  
Housing Price ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Hedonic Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Different Types ◽  
High Inflation ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Housing price is a barometer of a national economy. In recent years, Iran experienced high inflation in its economy, which affects everything, including housing. The purpose of this study is the estimation of the value of residential apartments of Tehran using ordinary least square (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) methods. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposed a method for determining the compound variables and used them to estimate and evaluate the prices in the district six of Tehran city. Also, this paper compared the GWR and OLS methods with different types of factors and their influences in house price estimations. Findings During the high inflation period of the study period, the age of buildings, inflation, parking, storage room and their locations are the most critical factors that affect the price of apartments in district six of Tehran. Besides, compound variables have the most influence on the prediction of the prices. Research limitations/implications The exact location of the apartments in the study area were unknown. Therefore, the positions are extracted from their addresses. The uncertainty of location forced us to ignore the neighborhood terms in the hedonic method. Practical implications The exact locations of the apartments in the study area were unknown. Therefore, the positions are extracted from their addresses. The uncertainty of location forced us to ignore the neighborhood terms in the hedonic method. Originality/value The originality of the proposed method is that it used a different approach to determine the valid variables of the apartment prices. Also, the evaluation of the method showed that the proposed variables are significantly useful.

Three weighted residual methods based on Jeffery-Hamel flow

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 654-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.D. Ganji ◽  
Mohammad Hatami
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Least Square ◽  
The Other ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Linear Differential

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the eligibility of the weighted residual methods (WRMs) applied to Jeffery-Hamel Flow. Selecting the most appropriate method among the WRMs and discussing about Jeffery-Hamel flow's treatment in divergent and convergent channels are the other important purposes of the present research. Design/methodology/approach – Three analytical methods (collocation, Galerkin and least square method) have been applied to solve the governing equations. The reliability of the methods is also approved by a comparison made between the forth order Runge-Kutta numerical method. Findings – The obtained solutions revealed that WRMs can be simple, powerful and efficient techniques for finding analytical solutions in science and engineering non-linear differential equations. Originality/value – It could be considered as a first endeavor to use the solution of the Jeffery-Hamel flow using these kind of analytical methods along with the numerical approach.

An analysis of sustainability report assurance statements

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 578-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Rossi ◽  
Lara Tarquinio
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Legitimacy Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Assurance Services ◽  
Higher Rank ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Sustainability Report ◽  
Theory Framework

Purpose This paper aims to achieve the following objectives. First, through a longitudinal study, the authors explore the trend of voluntary external assurance of sustainability reports among Italian listed companies from 2008 to 2012. Thus, the authors aim to analyse the content level of the assurance statements and to test whether it is affected by certain corporate variables and by the type of practitioner chosen. Design/methodology/approach A legitimacy theory framework is adopted to investigate the phenomenon of sustainability report assurance services in Italy. The authors developed an assurance statement disclosure index (ASDI) constructed on the basis of the standards ISAE 3000 and AA1000AS. Thus, the authors tested whether the ASDI is affected by certain corporate variables using an ordinary least square (OLS) regression model. To test how each specific item is related to the assurance provider, a contingency table was developed. Findings The results of this paper show many differences in the assurance statements content in particular with reference to the criteria used, conclusive comments and recommendations. The presence of a corporate social responsibility committee and an expert who serves on it is positively related to a higher rank on the ASDI. In contrast, Big4 firms seem to be associated with a lower disclosure rank. Finally, Big4 are positively associated with the indications of the provider’s characteristics and negatively with their conclusive comments and recommendations. Originality/value This paper presents some findings in an area where little evidence exists, that is, the effects of some variables on the quantity of information disclosed in the assurance statements.

Electronic fraud: an emerging cause of bank failure in Nigerian deposit money banks

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Folowosele Folarin Akinwale ◽  
Ikpefan Ochei Ailemen ◽  
Isibor Areghan
Keyword(s):  
Deposit Insurance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to review the degree to which fraud and other unethical practices especially in the digital space have affected the Nigerian banking industry both in the past and present, and how it will be a growing concern in the imminent future. The objective of the study was to examine the impact of electronic fraud on the quality of assets and return on assets of Nigerian deposit money banks. Design/methodology/approach The research used secondary data for the periods 2006 till 2018, which were collected from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation annual reports. Descriptive analysis and the ordinary least square method of regression analysis were used for data analysis. Findings Findings revealed that electronic fraud cases increased progressively over most of the years of study, which can be attributed to the increased bank products that are electronic-based. Originality/value Many of the reviewed literature examined electronic fraud and its impact on bank profitability but this study examined the cause of electronic fraud and what can be done to curtail it.

Is Giffen behaviour compatible with residential demand for cooking gas and kerosene?

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-59
Author(s):  
Damilola Felix Arawomo
Keyword(s):  
Instrumental Variables ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Education Demand ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Residential Demand ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine the compatibility of Giffen behaviour with residential demand for kerosene and cooking gas. Design/methodology/approach In total, 600 questionnaires were administered on selected households in Ondo State while 485 were retrieved. Both ordinary least square and instrumental variables (IVs) were estimated, while, the IV estimated result was preferred. Findings The result showed that Giffen behaviour is compatible with the demand for kerosene in Ondo State, but not for cooking gas. As regard to other factors, prices of the alternatives to kerosene and cooking gas have positive but insignificant impact on the demand for the respective products. Age of the household has a positive significant impact on the demand for kerosene and cooking gas. Household in which the heads has tertiary education demand for kerosene and cooking gas more than those without any form of education. Larger households consume more of both commodities than smaller households. Research limitations/implications Based on these findings, the authors recommend that government should continue to subsidize either the production or consumption of household kerosene. Practical implications Consumers should not mind the initial expenditure in purchasing cylinder for cooking gas as subsequent expenditure would be lower than that of kerosene. Social implications Regulators should brace to ensure that kerosene and cooking gas be made available at government-regulated prices, particularly by checkmating the activities of the “black-marketers.” Originality/value Two outstanding knowledge gaps that this paper filled are in the novelty of this paper regarding the application of Giffen behaviour to kerosene and cooking gas. Second, previous studies did not account for the potential endogeneity problem that is inherent in the joint demand for kerosene and cooking gas. This paper took care of this by estimating the model using IVs.

What drives the boom in outward FDI from India?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 899-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munmi Saikia ◽  
Khanindra Ch. Das ◽  
Saundarjya Borbora
Keyword(s):  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Outward Fdi ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Stage Process

PurposeThe Indian economy has experienced a boom in outward FDI (OFDI) in 2006. The study aims at exploring the factors that drive the boom in OFDI of Indian firms.Design/methodology/approachThe participation of a firm in OFDI is a two-stage process -first, the decision to internationalization and second, how much to invest. We employ a two-stage model to decompose the effects on the decision to internationalization from effects on how much to invest. The two-stage model has the advantage of allowing us to estimate separately the probability of internationalization by a firm – Pr(OFDI > 0) – and the expected volume of investment, E(OFDI|OFDI > 0). The former is estimated by the probit model and the latter is estimated by the ordinary least square model.FindingsThe study finds that prior experience and institutional advantage can strongly drive the internationalization of Indian multinationals. The study also examines the relative importance of two aspects of prior knowledge – length of prior knowledge and depth of prior knowledge on OFDI of Indian firms. The study finds that the depth of prior knowledge is a must influential driver of OFDI in comparison to its length.Originality/valueThe present study is a novel attempt to investigate, ‘What drives the boom in OFDI from India?’

Contractual arrangements and commitment in the Indonesian supermarket channel

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (5) ◽  
pp. 765-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahara Sahara ◽  
Amos Gyau
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Contractual Arrangements ◽  
Contractual Relationships ◽  
Production Area ◽  
Actual Price ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the nature of contractual relationships between farmers and buyers in the traditional and supermarket channels, and to explore determinants of farmers' commitment in the two channels. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports the results of a field study of 602 chili farmers in the largest chilli production area in Indonesia, West Java Province. The contractual arrangements were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while determinants of farmers' commitment were examined using factor analysis and Ordinary Least square (OLS) regression. Findings – The contractual arrangements between farmers and traders in both traditional and supermarket channels are characterized by verbal agreements. Price is the main aspect of the contract in the traditional channel, while grading aspects are the most important aspects in the supermarket channel. Trust and satisfaction have significant influence on farmers' commitment in the two channels, while the actual price has no influence. Practical implications – To improve farmers' commitment, traders should not only focus on absolute price, but also on building trust and satisfaction. Trust can be improved by providing payments on time and following through with their promises. Satisfaction can be improved by offering fair prices for farmers' products and providing quicker responses in handling farmers' concerns. Originality/value – This study compares the trade relationships between traditional and supermarket channels. It incorporates actual price and behaviour variables in the analysis of farmers' commitment.

scholarly journals Do firm characteristics and ownership structure affect corporate philanthropic contributions in Jordan?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Husam Ananzeh ◽  
Hashem Alshurafat ◽  
Khaled Hussainey
Keyword(s):  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Firm Characteristics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
New Evidence

Purpose This paper aims to examine the drivers of corporate donations in Jordan. In particular, to examine whether firm-specific characteristics and ownership types affect corporate donations. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is based on a sample of 94 Jordanian listed companies, drawn from the manufacturing and service sectors, over the period 2010–2016. This paper uses ordinary least square regression with a year and industry fixed effects to test the research hypotheses. Findings This paper finds that corporate philanthropic contributions are positively associated with company size, age, profitability, media exposure and governmental ownership. This paper also finds that corporate philanthropic contributions are negatively associated with financial leverage and family ownership. Originality/value The paper provides new evidence on the determinants of corporate philanthropic contributions in a developing country.

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