In this book, top scholars of China from around the world combine to offer deep analyses of recent trends in China's economy and society in order to help understand the country's future. Topics covered include: population, agriculture, internal migration, industry and banking reform, resource...

Purpose: The purpose of this study primarily is to investigate the heterogeneous effect of leverage on performance of the listed nonfinancial joint stock companies in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach: A large panel sample of 165 listed nonfinancial firms under different industries of...

Due to increased globalization and economic integration in the global economy, contagion effects have been considered an important matter for the investors and policymakers. In the wake of the global financial crisis of September 2008, Islamic financial products were thrust into the spotlight as...

This article argues that, although men’s sexual health has been presented in classical ayurvedic texts as associated with semen, physiology and reproduction, ayurvedic companies in modern India relate men’s sexual health to the ‘power of masculinity’ with an emphasis...

In recent years, the use of plant fibers has increased tremendously due to the remarkable variations in chemical and physical properties. Plants require light, water, and nutrients for growth, reproduction and efficient crop production. Plant nutrients are mostly absorbed by plant roots from...