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01 - Determinants of Agricultural Productivity: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan's Ec

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).01
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).01      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    This article examines the determinants of the total productivity of the agriculture sector which enhances the total agricultural productivity in Pakistan and analyzes the relations among variables used for the analysis from 1990 - 2017. The application of the auto regressive distributed lag technique ARDL was used to approximate various determinants. The area under cultivation, fertilizer consumpt... Details

    Agriculture, Productivity, ARDL

    (1) Mehmood Kakar
    PhD Scholar, Department of economics, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Adiqa Kiani
    Associate professor, Department of economics, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Asia Baig
    Demonstrator,Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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02 - Does Herding Exist? Evidence from Pakistan's Stock Exchange

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).02
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).02      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    Herding transpires when an investor imitates the decision of other stockholders or shadow market consensus (Rizzi, 2008). The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute affirms “Herding Behavior Bias” as the principal presumption influencing the investor’s decision. (Kunte, S.2015). Herding behavior contradicts the validity of an Efficient Market Hypothesis (Famma and Franch, 1970). T... Details

    Herding Behavior, Stock Exchange, Investment Decision, Efficient Market, Asset Pricing.

    (1) Samreen Fahim Babar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Syeda Faizaq Urooj
    Assistant Professor,Department of Commerce,Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Khalid Usman
    Department of Management Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - The Analysis of Income Inequality and Economic Growth Relationship: Evidence fro

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).03
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).03      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    This research gives a brief overview of Pakistan’s economic growth and income inequality, and empirically assesses the relationship between these two variables of the country over the period of 1990 – 2015. In the empirical part, our study employs the augmented ADF test and simple regression analysis. ADF test results depict that both variables of the model are stationary at the level ... Details

    Economic Growth, Income Inequality, ADF Test, Regression Analysis

    (1) Saleem Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Salman Azad Khan
    MS Scholar,Department of Economics,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Tariq
    Assistant Professor,Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - Local Market Economics: Brand Analysis in the Market

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).04
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).04      Published : Dec 2016

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    The purpose of the study was to provide an overview of the present situation of the Colgate toothpaste brand in comparison with other brands on the market such as Forhans, Macleans, and others. The trust for the brand in the market provides an opportunity to examine different theoretical and practical propositions. In this research Customers segmental differences in the use of intrinsic and extrin... Details

    Economic Growth, Life Expectancy, Infant Mortality

    (1) Syed Raza Abbas
    Independent Research Fellow, Islamabad.
    (2) Muhammad Zia-ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor,National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Salma Khan
    Office Assistant, Bacha Khan University, Charssada, KP, Pakistan.
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05 - Climate Change and Food Security in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).05
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).05      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    Climate change has a severe impact on the accessibility of various resources on earth. The present study determines the impact of climate change on food availability for 27 years from 1990-2016. An ARDL model is used in order to find out the long-run and short-run relationships. The result shows that average temperature shows a negative relationship with food security, as the temperature is increa... Details

    Temperature, Agriculture Credit, Food Production Index, Fertilizer Consumption

    (1) Nasir Munir
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics,Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Adiqa Kiani
    Associate professor,Department of Economics,Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Asia Baig
    Demonstrator, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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06 - US' Strategic Reorientation and Chinese Counter-Narrative: The Economic Reality

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).06
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).06      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    The Concept of Asia-Pacific empowers the US to involve in all matters broadly related to Asia-Pacific. In a simple form, the Asia-Pacific region is encompassing West Coast of North America, Australia and major parts of Asia, having the potential to come up as a geopolitical driving force. Asia-Pacific, comprising 22 percent of world land, is one of the most significant regions that possess three w... Details

    Asia-Pacific, Pakistan, US, India, CPEC, Southeast Asia

    (1) Hikmat Shah Afridi
    International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Manzoor Khan Afridi
    Associate Professor, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Bilal
    Assistant Registrar, Women University, Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
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07 - Organizational Reputation as Economic Strength: Role of Justice Perception and E

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).07
10.31703/ger.2016(I-I).07      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    This study focuses on the examination of the impact of Justice Perception and Employee Empowerment on the Organizational Reputation in the projectized organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan. The role of Employee Perception on the relationships between Justice Perception and Organizational Reputation and Employee Empowerment and Organizational Reputation has also been studied. Non-Governmental Organizati... Details

    Non-Governmental Organization, Justice Perception, Employee Empowerment, Employee Perception, Frontier Regions, Temporary Displaced People, National Disaster Management Authority

    (1) Zafar Iqbal
    Research Scholar, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zia-ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Noor Hassan
    Lecturer,Department of Management Sciences,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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