Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of inbound and outbound labor migration on the Jordanian economy. Design/methodology/approach – Using a qualitative analysis subsidized by two econometric models, foreign labor and their remittances and the Jordanian labor abroad...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the population‐food crop production nexus, and within it assesses the differences between male‐ and female‐headed households. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the demographic pressure, market price incentives theories and...

Purpose – In response to its profound economic crisis, in the 1990s Cuba adopted a tourism‐based development strategy. As an approach to development, tourism has been both heralded and critiqued. One concern is that for less diversified economies it has large imported input requirements. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical study of the contribution of the services sector to per capita economic growth for Pacific Island countries. Design/methodology/approach – Within the new growth theory framework, the empirical procedure consisted of the...

Purpose – The overlapping measures of “state vulnerability” prompt a double interrogation: about their methodological validity, and analytical relevance. Against this epistemic framework, the purpose of this paper is to ask whether the relentless quest for precision may prevent obtaining...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a qualitative study of economic development attempts to uncover the critical factors behind the recent economic rise of Viimsi, Estonia, to that of the wealthiest community in the country. Design/methodology/approach – The roles of and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical analysis of the aggregated import demand behavior for Nigeria using annual data between 1980 and 2006. Design/methodology/approach – The bounds test analysis was used to estimate the long‐run relationship between imports and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to trigger the preparation of an international development plan, which will aim to settle the deserts, which form a third of the area of the continents of the world. Design/methodology/approach – This plan will enhance projects aimed to provide food to...

Purpose – According to the Central Bank of Cape Verde, price stability is an important aspect when conducting its monetary policy. Given the fixed exchange rate regime towards the Portuguese Escudo/Euro and the high degree of trade inter‐dependence, this paper aims to analyse the...

Purpose – Developing countries tend to be characterised by relatively high levels of indebtedness. The proceeds from debt can potentially have positive effects on growth, if the funds are employed to expand the productive capacity of the nation. The paper aims to investigate whether debt can...