Determinants of Private Investment in Ethiopia (Econometric Analysis)

Wondimu Ereda Melaku

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Issue 18

The Eighteenth Issue of the Academic Journal of Research and Scientific Publishing published on 5-10-2020. The issue contains seven valuable paper in various disciplines and sciences. All papers are open access for download

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Determinants of Private Investment in Ethiopia (Econometric Analysis)

Author Name: Wondimu Ereda Melaku | Department of Economics, Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia

Email: wondimuereda@gmail.com

Abstract:
Though some improvements have been registered as a result of economic and political reforms, the performance of private sector has remained very low thus far. This study was conducted with the main objective of analyzing factors that determine private investment in Ethiopia. A 38-years secondary data (from 1980 to 2017) was collected from various national sources and for qualitative factors that cannot be captured in secondary data information is gathered from seventy manufacturing firms.

Keywords:
Private Investment, Long run, Short run, Error Correction Model, Ethiopia

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The impact of management ethics on employees and the performance process

Author Name: Dr. Omar Ali Helal | Assistant Professor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Email: mostafaaliby93@gmail.com

Abstract:
The world today is characterized by rapid change, a feature that has become a feature of all aspects of human activity and its management of different organizations. This feverish race has resulted in clear administrative deviation in organizations as a result of exceeding the values of right, good and justice, but the exploitation of these values for the achievement of other purposes has become a feature that distinguishes the management of public organizations.

Keywords:
Management ethics, Performance, Personnel, Impact

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Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Intention of Smartphones (A Case of Hawassa City)

Author Name: Amanuel Engidaw | Lecturer, College of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing Management, Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia

Email: amanuelmesfin46@gmail.com

Abstract:
The growing need and fast development of technology in the era of globalization, free markets, and more fierce competition made the company produce products to satisfy the diverse needs of customers, particularly within the smartphone industries. The major objective of this study was to assess factors affecting consumers' purchase intention of smartphones; a case of Hawassa city. A structured schedule that has three sections was used to collect the primary data.

Keywords:

Purchase Intention, Smart Phone, Hawassa city

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Determinants of Inflation in Ethiopia

Author Name: Mebtu Melaku | Department of Economics, Mekdela Amba University - Ethiopia
Email: mebtumelaku7@gmail.com

Abstract:
Inflation, one of the basic indicators of macroeconomic stability, affects many other macroeconomic variables and it weakens the economy if it goes beyond a specified threshold level. The main objective of the study is finding out the determinants of inflation in Ethiopia. The paper uses secondary data collected from National Bank of Ethiopia and other sources. The ARDL model to co integration has been used to find out the short run and long run determinants of inflation. Findings showed that in the long run oil price, government expenditure and Broad money supply affect inflation positively at 5%, 1% and 1% respectively.

Keywords:

Auto regressive distributive lag (ARDL), Consumer price index (CPI), Cost push inflation, Demand pulls inflation, Quantity Theory of Money.

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Analyzing Poverty Status of Bamboo Producing Smallholders in North-West Ethiopia

Author Name: Dagnachew Walle | Department of Economics, Mekdela Amba University - Ethiopia

Email: amha2607@yahoo.com

Abstract:
Exploring and understanding the multiple purpose of bamboo to enhancing and sustaining the livelihood of smallholders to alleviate multidimensional poverty are crucial. To conduct this study, 486 smallholders have been administering, from both Amhara and Benshangulgumuze regions. The data was collected through semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed in both descriptive and econometrically via statasoftware.

Keywords:
Bamboo, Multidimensional poverty, Smallholder

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Effect of Blended NPS Fertilizer and Rhizobium Inoculation on Yield Components and Yield of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia

Author Name: Nuru Seid Tehulie | Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture, Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia Tulu Awulia, Ethiopia
Email: befikrnuru@gmail.com

Abstract:
Low available phosphorus, total nitrogen, lack of adequate information on the use of Rhizobium inoculants and NPS fertilizer are the major yield limiting factors for common bean production in the study area. Thus, the experiment was conducted at Mekdela District in 2019 (July-October), to evaluate the effect of Blended NPS fertilizer rates and Rhizobium inoculation on the yield components and yield of common bean varieties.

Keywords:
Bio-fertilizer, Biological nitrogen fixation, Hawasa Dume, Nasir, Red Wolaita

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Technical Efficiency and its Determinants of Honey production (The Case of Bibugn District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia)

Author Name: Dagnachew Walle | Department of Economics, Mekdela Amba University - Ethiopia

Email: amha2607@yahoo.com

Abstract:
The general objective of the study was to measure technical efficiency level of smallholder honey producers and to identify the factors influencing their level of technical efficiency on honey production in Bibugn District of Amhara Regional state. Stochastic production frontier approach was employed to estimate a Cobb- Douglas production function and to determine the level of technical efficiency.

Keywords:
Technical efficiency, Honey production, Stochastic frontier

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Determinants of Private Investment in Ethiopia (Econometric Analysis)

The impact of management ethics on employees and the performance process

Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Intention of Smartphones (A Case of Hawassa City)

Determinants of Inflation in Ethiopia

Analyzing Poverty Status of Bamboo Producing Smallholders in North-West Ethiopia

Effect of Blended NPS Fertilizer and Rhizobium Inoculation on Yield Components and Yield of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia

Technical Efficiency and its Determinants of Honey production (The Case of Bibugn District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia)

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Issue 18

Papers List

Determinants of Private Investment in Ethiopia (Econometric Analysis)

The impact of management ethics on employees and the performance process

Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Intention of Smartphones (A Case of Hawassa City)

Determinants of Inflation in Ethiopia

Analyzing Poverty Status of Bamboo Producing Smallholders in North-West Ethiopia

Effect of Blended NPS Fertilizer and Rhizobium Inoculation on Yield Components and Yield of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia

Technical Efficiency and its Determinants of Honey production (The Case of Bibugn District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia)