May 2013

Management research and the phenomenon of industry growth: The case of Nigerian banking industry

  The pre-capitalization banking in Nigeria was characterize by poor research base, low investment in training and development; hence, leading to incessant distress and massive liquidation. The main focus of this paper is therefore to examine the relationship between research and growth in the industry. The research is descriptive in nature and based strictly on secondary data. Research finding revealed that...

Author(s):   Nzelibe Grace Chinelo, Yusuf, Olafemi Munirat and Egononwu-Iwu  Ronald    

May 2013

Determinants of financial performance of a firm: Case of Pakistani stock market

  This paper examines the possible association between financial performance of the firm and economic indicators, corporate governance, ownership structure, capital structure, and risk management. It is also one of the very few examples, which attempts to test various determinant of firm performance in context of developing market (Pakistan). The present study examines the performance of firms in terms of...

Author(s):   Sidra Ali Mirza and Attiya Javed

May 2013

The relationship between energy consumption and national income of Nigeria

  The purpose of this paper is to examine the causal relationship between energy consumption and National income of Nigeria. The importance of identifying the direction of causality emanates from its relevance in national policy-making issues regarding energy conservation. There are various evidences indicating some level of relation between national income and energy consumption of many countries: developed,...

Author(s):   A. Kabir, S. G. Zaku, A.A.Tukur and Aikhuele. J.G