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01 - A Review on Fear Appeals in Social Marketing: Setting Future Research Agenda

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).01
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).01      Published : Dec 2019

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    In marketing as well as in social marketing communication, fear appeals have been used as persuasive tools to influence behavior change and have extensively been used for various behavioral change programs. A comprehensive literature review was conducted related to fear appeals in the domain of social marketing from scientific journals of repute. Such type of systematic literature review on fear a... Details

    Social Marketing, Behavioral Changes, Fear Appeals, Participatory Paradigm, Group-Centered Approaches

    (1) Farooq Ahmad
    Visiting Faculty, Department of Management Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Ali Raza Hamid
    Assistant Professor,Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences, Hamdard University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Nawaz Qaisar
    Independent Scholar,
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02 - HRM Practices Enhancing Research Performance

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).02
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).02      Published : Dec 2019

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    This paper surveys the writing on investigation PERFMNC by the attention over HR practices (PRCTICS). Deliberation is synchronized toward explicit associates that influence extraordinary investigation performance (PERFMNC) by establishments of progressive learning. Just before reply the investigation, query a comprehensive investigation of previous investigation considers is managed. This examinat... Details

    Investigation PERFMNC; HR PRCTICS; higher educational ozonisations; Academics; elements.

    (1) Mudassar Mushtaq
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, National College Of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sajida Parveen
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Govt. College Women University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Ayesha Ch.
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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03 - Foreign Debt and Debt Servicing Relief Effect Implications in Pakistan: A Povert

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).03
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).03      Published : Dec 2019

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    The study interrogates the critical thresh hold limit of the external debt where the highly indebted economy becomes hanged and stagnant, pushes the economy towards. deeper poverty even below the poverty line. The other horizon aspect of relief in debt servicing is attributed to American and Russian war of 80s and war on the terror against Afghanistan after 9/11 forced the debt issuing agencies li... Details

    ARDL Approach Poverty Reduction; External debt; Relief in Debt Servicing; FDI; Pakistan.

    (1) Muhammad Shahid
    Head of Department Economics, Govt. Post Graduate College Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mahmood Shah
    Professor, Chairman Department of Economics, Gomal University D.I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Bibi Aisha Sadiqa
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - Linking Non-Performing Loans with Organizational Performance: Evidence from Bank

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).04
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).04      Published : Dec 2019

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    The contemporary study explored the impacts of nonperforming loans on banks profitability. In order to find the effects of non-performing loans on bank profitability, the study included controlled variables as deposit to total assets, liability to total assets and size of the bank. The study population comprises of Pakistani commercial banks. The study sample is made up of 10 years of data from 20... Details

    Non-Performing Loans, Deposit to Total Assets, Liability to Total Assets, Bank Size, Bank Profitability

    (1) Amna Sana
    PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University D.I. Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Mohammad Fayaz
    Lecturer, IBMS, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Rahman Ullah
    PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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05 - Energy Security- A Threat Assessment for Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).05
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).05      Published : Dec 2019

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    Security and provision of energy are the cornerstone of any country sustainable development as well as the main drivers for economic and industrial growth. Countries, whether developed or developing, remain heavily reliant on energy resources, and energy security is gaining critical primacy for all concerned. Faced with a severe energy crisis for a long time, Pakistan has had to rely on oil-based ... Details

    Energy Security, Pakistan, South Asia, Nonrenewable Resources

    (1) Salma Malik
    Assistant Professor, Department of Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS), Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shabana Fayyaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS), Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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06 - Islamic Hospitality in Pakistani Hotels: Identifying the Product and Services

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).06
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).06      Published : Dec 2019

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    Hotel industry in Pakistan is still in the development stages, the laws and regulations are first formulated 40 years ago, need to be updated and enforced. The changes in the hospitality industry is rapidly evolving and recently Muslim tourism ecosystem is adopted in many Muslim and non-Muslim countries. This adaptation must be according to the market trends, hotelier acceptance and aligned to OIC... Details

    Islamicity, Islamic Hotel, Niche Market, Priority Items, Halalicity

    (1) Mohammad Alam
    PhD Scholar, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shakir Ullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Zia Ullah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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07 - Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Nutrition in Pakistan: Evidence f

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).07
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).07      Published : Dec 2019

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    The prevalence of impaired growth of children has been an immensely painful phenomenon in developing countries. The core reasons behind impaired growth among children are the prevalence of inadequate nutrition intakes. BISP cash transfer has a long-run objective to ensure the nutritional status of the beneficiaries. Therefore, the prime objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of BISP on ... Details

    Cash Transfer, BISP, Child Nutrition, RDD, Household Fixed Effect

    (1) Ghulam Mustafa
    PhD Scholar, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Amanat Ali
    Assistant Professor, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Nasir Iqbal
    Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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08 - Effect of Ownership on Firm Performance in Selected G-20 Countries Across the De

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).08
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).08      Published : Dec 2019

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    This study investigates the effect of ownership on firm performance of state-owned and non-state-owned enterprises in elected G20 countries and across the development spectrum. Annual financial and accounting data from the period 2011-2015 are compiled for 252, state-owned and 6503, non-state-owned enterprises. The empirical results show that state ownership and firm performance are negatively ass... Details

    Firm Performance; State Ownership; Development Spectrum; Leverage

    (1) Yusuf Amin
    PhD. Scholar, Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, North Cyprus.
    (2) Syed Imran Khan
    Lecturer, IBL, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Noor Hassan
    Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, Timergara Campus, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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09 - Socio-Economic Significance of CPEC Prospects of Intra and Inter-Region Coop and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).09
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).09      Published : Dec 2019

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    The development of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is one of the most important developments for the economy and as well as for the development of the infrastructure. In the last four decades, Sustainable growth and development in China have assigned her a special status in the world's economy. The financial crisis of the year 2007-08, adversely affect the world, but these crises helped to st... Details

    Corridor, CPEC, Economy

    (1) Misbah Zahid
    Lecturer, Government Post Graduate Islamia College for Women, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zargham Ullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Qurrat Ull Ann Javaid
    M.Phil Scholar, University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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10 - Economic Determinants of Inflows of FDI in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).10
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).10      Published : Dec 2019

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    An attempt is made in this study to determine the major indicators of the inflow of FDI into Pakistan economy. Data from the time period 1985 to 2019 was used in this research. The level of stationary was checked through Augmented Dickey Fuller and Philips Perron tests. Using the analysis of the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL), it is identified that GDP, Inflation, Annual Average Exchange Ra... Details

    Foreign Direct Investment; Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model, GDP

    (1) Mujib Ur Rahman
    Demonstrator, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Wisal Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Faizan Malik
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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11 - The Effectiveness of Restrictive Migration Policies: Evidence from Liberal Democ

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).11
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).11      Published : Dec 2019

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    There has been an increased quest for more restrictive policies to control migration in liberal democracies. As migrants are perceived to pose security threats as well as grab job opportunities from locals, this has resulted in developing a nativist stance. However, the effectiveness of these policies has always been a question of debate in academic circles. Despite the erection of restrictive mig... Details

    Restrictive Migration Policies, Liberal Democracies

    (1) Ayaz Ali Shah
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sheraz Khan
    Meezan College of Education, Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Iftikhar Ali
    Government High School Ghala, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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12 - Relationship between Conflict Management Styles and Job Performance at College L

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).12
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).12      Published : Dec 2019

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    Objective of the present study was to investigate relationship between conflict management styles and teachers' job performance at college level. Study was quantitative in nature and correlation research design was used to find out relationship between the variables. Population of the study was comprised of all the college teachers in district Lahore. Sample was selected on convenient basis, where... Details

    Conflict management styles, Job performance, College level

    (1) Aroona Hashmi
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fasiha Altaf
    Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tanvir Kiyani
    Researcher
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13 - The Relationship between CEO Characteristics & External Auditing Quality: A Long

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).13
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).13      Published : Dec 2019

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    All publicly-traded companies are required by law to disclose their accurate financial information in order to reduce information asymmetries. This study focuses quantitatively on the impact of top management on the quality of corporate audits. Using company financial data, this study found that there is a positive correlation between highquality audits and company performance, as a higher quality... Details

    Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Governance, Earnings Management, Quality Audit

    (1) Ashfaque Ali Banbhan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Commerce, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalid Hussain Abbasi
    Assistant Professor, Laar Campus at Badin, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Farheen Qasim Nizamani
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media & Communication Studies, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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14 - Asymmetric Effects of Monetary Policy Shocks on Output Growth: Evidence from Non

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).14
10.31703/ger.2019(IV-IV).14      Published : Dec 2019

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    Previous studies relied on asymmetric or a linear approach while considering the output response of monetary policy shocks. However, empirical results based on the symmetric approach tend to have masked the true effects of monetary policy shocks. The present study, therefore, aims to probe the asymmetric impact of monetary policy shocks on the output growth of selected developing economies. The em... Details

    Monetary Policy Shocks, Output Growth, Nonlinear ARDL, Hatemi-J Causality Tests

    (1) Farhan Javed
    MPhil Scholar, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Sohail Alam Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business % Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Brekhna Gul
    Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business % Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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