Economics

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2016

  • The Relative Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal ‬Policies on Economic Growth in Bangladesh‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

    Md. ‬ Abu Hasan, Md. Ashraful Islam, Md. Abul Hasnat, Md. Abdul Wadud

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2016
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 7 January 2016
    Accepted: 15 January 2016
    Published: 31 January 2016
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    Abstract: This study explores the relative effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies on economic growth in Bangladesh for the period from fiscal year 1974 to2015 employing cointegration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). We use nominal GDP as a proxy for economic growth, while broad money supply (M2) and reserve money (RM) as proxies for monetary ... Show More
  • Estimation of Supply Response of Livestock Products: The Case of Kajiado District

    Manyeki John Kibara, Ruigu George, Mumma Gerald

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2016
    Pages: 8-14
    Received: 5 August 2015
    Accepted: 12 August 2015
    Published: 25 February 2016
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    Abstract: During early 1970s and early 1980s economic conditions in general had been favourable for the Kenyan farm sector. Following market liberalization in the late 1980s, farmers and in particular livestock farmers experienced economic hardship. The economic situation facing livestock industry was characterized by wide fluctuation and unpredictability of... Show More