This study examines the long-run and short-run effects of exchange rate on stock market development in Nigeria over 1985:12009:4 using the Johansen cointegration tests. A bi-variate model was specified and empirical results show a significant positive stock market performance to…

Interest rate has long been reported by different classical and neo-classical economists. Interest rate but has been recognized as one of the factors that verify the economy savings level. Although many economical cases of inconsistent findings indicate that interest rate…

The recent global financial crisis calls for a need to adopt a more interdisciplinary approach to the study of economics and finance by focussing also on the individual and social psychology that drives the actions of market participants. Behavioural finance…

Project finance is a strong driver of economic growth in low income countries where transaction costs are particularly high. One of the main obstacles covering huge associations today is reviewing and commanding the risks that are generated from the risk…

For decades, risk management in emerging economics like Nigeria has relied on a reactive approach to risk financing which has become increasingly unsustainable due to a number of factors. The recent developments in global financial markets have raised serious questions…

The growth of an economy is determined largely by the growth of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over time. However, GDP and some economic series are characterized by nonstationarity, structural breaks and outliers. Many attempts have been made to analyze…

Non-performing assets (NPA) occur in loans given by a bank or a financial institution where in the borrower defaults or delays interest and or principal payment. The management of NPAs therefore, is a very important part of credit management of…

Competency mapping is important and is an essential exercise. Every well managed firm should have well defined roles and list of competencies required to perform each role effectively. Such list should be used for recruitment, performance management, promotions, placements and…

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a basic measure of a country's overall economic performance. Bangladesh is basically an agriculture country and therefore agriculture plays important role on GDP. To assist in the decision making process, this article proposes a…

The study sought to determine the factors that cause supply variability along the supply chain of organisations. The study location was Kenya Pipeline Company, Kenya where from a population of 7 depots, purposive sampling was used to select a sample…