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The Potential of a SADC Monetary Union: An Empirical Investigation of Aggregate Demand and Supply Shocks
Angelique Gugulethu Nindi9

Public Debt and Budget Implementation in Sub-Saharan African Nations: The Moderating Effect of Accountability
Israel Seriki Akinadewo, Oluyinka Isaiah Oluwagbade, Dominic Olorunleke Olugbamiye, Ifeoluwa Mary Adebiyi, Temitayo Oluwatimilehin Abe, Jeremiah Oreoluwa Akinadewo, Ogunyemi Abraham Osatuyi 35


Trade Openness Asymmetry Effect on Inflation in North African Countries: A Panel Threshold Regression Approach
Thouraya Boujelbène and Khoutem Ben Jedidia57


Effects of External Shocks on Macroeconomic Variables in Namibia
Mubusisi Mabuku, Teresia Kaulihowa and Ronald Chifamba75


The Dynamics of Health Outcomes, Government Spending, and Economic Growth in Nigeria
Akinola Gbenga Wilfred and Abieyuwa Ohonba103


Effects of Grain Price and Import Bill Shocks on Financial Stress: Evidence from Morocco
Abdulilah Ibrahim Mubarak133


Fair Value Intensity and Earnings Predictableness of Listed Commercial Banks in Nigeria
Alphonsus Kechi Kankpang, Joseph Enyam Nkiri, Geraldine Banku Mbu-Ogar and Charles Effiong153


Evaluating Financial Prediction Models for Business Failure in Moroccan Industrial Firms: Analysis and Strategic Implications
Chayma Elmazouny, Zineb Bourhaba and Kandrouch Abdelkrim171


Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Financial Performance: Evidence from the Nigerian Insurance Industry
Rotimi M. Lawuyi197


Investment in Tangible Non-Current Assets and Financial Performance: Evidence from Food Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria
Okobo Marian Mukosolu, Chikwendu Francisca Nneka and Nnam Imaobong Judith217


Environmental, Social and Governance and Accrual-Based Earnings Management: The South African Perspective
Christine Marais, Alastair Marais, Shazia Essa and Mishelle Doorasamy239


Predictive Machine Learning Model for the Role of Financial Inclusion in Poverty Reduction in Rwanda
Emmanuel Munyemana, Joseph Mungatu and Charles Ruranga259


Digital Divide and the Adoption of Digital Payments in MENA Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Inclusion
Hassan Khafif, Ayoub Ouboumlik and Naoual Ouazzani Touhami291


The Effect of Knowledge Management Capabilities on Organisation Performance: An Empirical Study on Ethiopian Manufacturing Firms
Melaku Alemu, Zerihun Ayenew and Mekonnen Bogale319


Bank of Industry Lending Policy and Growth of Microenterprises in Anambra State: A Focus on the Leather-making Clusters
Christopher E. Obianagwa, Emmanuel O. Ezeani, Louiemarie A. Ifem, Samuel I. Ugwuozor and Chukwuemeka C. Ejiofor345


Examining the Effect of Brand Experience on Brand Love and Brand Jealousy: Does Consumer-Brand Identification Play a Role?
Fortune Edem Amenuvor, Frank Akasreku, Kobby Mensah and Robert Ebo Hinson373


Communication and Retention Nexus: The Role of Trust and Quality in the Telecommunication Industry
Peter Kwasi Oppong, Agnes Koramah Adjei, Kwame Ohene Djan and Joseph Owusu403


Beyond the Strong Five: The Effect of Sense, Think, Feel, Act, and Relate Experience on Customer Experience Value
Michael Boakye Yiadom and Madéle Tait Nelson427


Drivers of Mobile Live-Stream Shopping and the Moderating Role of Celebrity Endorsement
Michael Humbani and Henrietta Akosua Pokua Amofa447


Entrepreneurial Intention Among Tunisian Seniors: The Moderating Effect of Perceived Health
Adel Kraiem467


Reinforcing the Post-Pandemic Economic Climate for a Vibrant Tourism Industry in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Xolisile Ngumbela489


Accounts Receivable Management and Profitability in Nigeria's Consumer Goods Industry
Oforegbunam Thaddeus Ebiringa, Baldwin C. Asiegbu, Henry K. Obi, Ikechukwu C. Emereole and Christian C. Chima 509


Effects of Job Resource on Job Performance with the Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement: Empirical Evidence from Public Sector Organizations in Ethiopia
Temesgen Tera, Chalchissa Amentie and Gemechu Nemera525


Fintech in the Agricultural Marketplace: Modified UTUAT Framework to Explore Uptake Drivers in Developing Country Context
Tomasi Mutya and Ilankadhir M551

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