Privatization for economics prosperity or poverty - A case of Pakistan by Amer, Shaukat

“…And if at all privatization is still desirable it should be in a different mode according to the changed scenario with the ultimate aim of economic prosperity.…”
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Level of economic prosperity, social status and comfortable living of migrant workers in Tulungagung district, Indonesia by Budijanto, Budijanto, Wan Ahmad, Wan Ibrahim, Astina, I Komang

“…Indonesia provides a particularly intriguing context for a study of international migration of workforce.Most of the villages in Indonesia have been a sender of labor abroad.Remittance from migrant workers working overseas undoubtedly has a positive impact on socioeconomic development of local community in the country of origin.This research has conducted to get a general picture on the level of value-expectancy of Indonesian migrant workers working overseas, particularly in terms of their economic prosperity, level of comfortable living, as well as social status achieved in community.The research, which is using survey design, has been conducted at Tulungagung district, East Java, Indonesia.To meet this objective, 250 Indonesian migrant workers working overseas which are on their leave at the study area have been chosen for interviews.Results of the study show that remittance inflows have a significant impact on the level of economic prosperity, comfortable living, as well as social status achieved in community.Thus, it is not wrong when the main purpose of doing international migration is to improve the economic condition of the family.…”
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Technology to enhance learning: The Jordanian experience by Khasawneh, Mohammad M.F., Ibrahim, Huda

“…Developing nations see the economic prosperity in developed nations by development of associated information technology and development of a knowledge society.Jordan, as one of the developing countries, highly values the importance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and their role in achieving an economic prosperity through the development of human resources.Unfortunately, the adoption and usage of ICT in teaching and learning process is quite low among the academic staff in the public HEIs in Jordan.The main purpose of this study is to present the differences between academic staffs’ demographic characteristics and the usage of common technologies such as computers, Internet, mobile phone, and personal digital assistant (PDA) that affects their adoption and usage of ICT in the teaching and learning process. …”
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Re-positioning urban-based new villages in Malaysia towards sustainable living and a better quality of life by Phang, Siew Nooi, Tan, Teck Hong

“…The location of these NVs was also responsible to a great extent for their contrast in terms of wealth and economic prosperity. Those NVs nestled in semi urban and urban peripheries thrived and became robust, while those in the rural areas languished. …”

Dissecting the attitudes of political science students towards democracy and the 2004 elections in Indonesia by Tyson, Adam, Tyson, Paul

“…Students’ attitudes towards Indonesia’s transition from an authoritarian era to democracy varied from strong support for the democratic transition to nostalgia for the authoritarian era’s strong leadership and economic prosperity. A sample of 317 students from three Indonesian universities was asked to rate the importance of political, economic, legal and social democratic principles. …”
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Adoption and usage of ICTs in Jordanian higher education institutions by Khasawneh, Mohammad M.F., Ibrahim, Huda

“…Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is considered in a beginning stage in the developing countries such as Arab world especially in the field of teaching and learning process.Jordan as one of the developing countries though appreciates the importance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and their role in achieving an economic prosperity through the development of human resources; unfortunately, the adoption of ICT is quite low among the academic staff in the public HEIs.This study therefore, is concerned with the improvement of teaching and learning process through the adoption of ICT among the academic staffs in the Jordanian higher education institutions.The main purpose of this study is to examine the potential prominent factors related to the adoption and usage of ICT in the public Jordanian HEIs among the teaching staff. …”

Water resources and tourism development in South Asia: an application of dynamic common correlated effect (DCCE) model by Meo, Muhammad Saeed, Sabir, Saeed Ahmad, Arain, Hira, Nazar, Raima

“…The findings of the study can be helpful for policymakers to understand the role of water resources in boosting tourism and contributing to the economic prosperity of South Asian countries.…”
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Foreign direct investment in Malaysia: Trends and prospects by Mithani, Dawood Ali M., Ahmad, Shabbir, Mohd Saifudin, Adam

“…To enhance the positive effect of FDI on the growth process of the Malaysian economy the flow of FDI into export-oriented sector and use of domestic inputs by the foreign oriented firms need to be encouraged.It is suggested that for sustained flow of FDI, continual price stability, macroeconomic balances, good governance and economic liberalization reforms are crucially important in the country.In the event of declining inflows of FDI, Malaysia has to shiR towards inward looking policies and search other alternatives to sustain its growth and economic prosperity by seeking more investment oufflows as a global player.…”
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The environmental impact of air transportation to the world by Chan, Jin Yong, Lee, Yennie, Abu Bakar, Nur Hidayah, Sabar, Rohafiz

“…Authors find that economic prosperity brings with it greater demand for travel.As people get wealthier, they can afford to travel further and more often.They can also afford to pay for goods and services brought from further afield.The Air transportation has been amplified by technological advances, cost efficiencies and strengthened competition within the industry, which have brought air travel within the reach of many more people.In an era of increasing globalization, foreign travel whether for pleasure or on business, is now a common experience.The increasing affordability of air travel has opened up new destinations and possibilities; it has expanded people’s horizons, opportunities and expectations. …”
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Cybercrimes Act in Nigeria: experimenting compliance with internationally recognized human rights provisions by Abdulkadir, Abdulkadir Bolaji, Abdulkadir, Abdulrazaq Owolabi

“…Although, the emergence of electronic communication advances economic prosperity of the world’s commerce, fraudsters have gained access and seen the medium as a fertile ground for pretence. …”
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Green Innovation and Firm Performance: The Ecological Modernization Perspective by Mohd Zahari, Fadhilah, Ramayah, T

“…Green innovation is becoming an essential business strategy in the 21st century as it brings sustainable environment and economic prosperity hand in hand. Consequently, the impact of green innovation on firm performance has drawn enormous attention among the scholars for the past few decades, aiming at empirically justify the positive implications of being green in business. …”
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Sport tourism development: Cultural, economic and political perspectives by Homafar, Fazele, Honari, Habib, Heidary, Akhbar

“…Many of countries enjoy an appropriate status with respect to sport tourism and,accordingly,contribute directly to their nation`s economic prosperity. Hence, the goal of this research is comparison and survey of tourism managers, interest managers and tourisms' ideas about creation of sport tourism-induced employment and income in Mazandaran-Iran. …”
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A comprehensive review of barriers to a functional Zakat system in Nigeria: what needs to be done? by Saad, Ram Al Jaffri, Farouk, Abubakar Umar

“…The purpose of this paper is to review comprehensively what are the hindrances of a vibrant Zakat system and how far the identified impediments may affect the system in the Nigerian context.Design/methodology/approach:The methodology adopted is the review of extant relevant literature in the field of scholarly publications.Findings: The findings of this study revealed that the fragmented implementation of the Zakat system within the context of the Nigerian democratic system of government lead to the weak governance with respect to law, administration and management; lack of a generally accepted fatwa from the Muslims scholars (Ulamas); absence of Zakat accounting standard; and low compliance behavior are the major barriers that require the attention of government and other stakeholders such as the traditional leaders, the accounting regulatory bodies, the Ulamas, as well as the economic and accounting researchers.Practical implications: It was recommended that the stakeholders should make concerted efforts toward ensuring success of the Zakat system for attaining salvation in the hereafter and for social security, as well as economic prosperity. Originality/value: The paper is the first paper that comprehensively reviews previous literature in the Zakat environment on factors that become barriers to implement a comprehensive Zakat system in Nigeria.…”
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Transborder data flows: Protection of medical tourist personal data in Malaysia and Indonesia by Hadiyantina, Shinta, Ayub, Zainal Amin, Cahyandari, Dewi, Paramitha, Amelia Ayu, Mohamed Yusoff, Zuryati

“…Medical tourism is popular within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, especially in the Indonesian region. The economic prosperity, closer vicinity as compared to Jakarta, and the quality of medical services provided in the neighbouring countries lead to medical tourism prospering among the Indonesians. …”
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Moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between consumer attitude and willingness to consume healthy food by Salleh, Hayatul Safrah, Mohd Noor, Nor Azila

“…Healthy life will affect positively on household income, productivity and national economic prosperity because it may enable an individual to increase quality of life. …”
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Islamic work ethics: An appraisal of the Quranic view on work ethics by Ahmad, Shukri, Rofie, Mohamad Khadafi, Owoyemi, Musa Yusuf

“…The issue of work ethics or what could be referred to as the value systems associated with work has captured the attention of scholars for some time.Scholars from the Judeo-Christian background and to a large extent, modern Western societies have contributed immensely to this field of thought.However, the fact that many other religions, societies and ethnic groups throughout the world have achieved economic prosperities and tremendous advancementsin their history shows that their contribution to this issue could also be meaningful if properly harnessed.The Islamic view of work ethics which has either been misunderstood or not widely studied in the field of organizational studies falls in this category and thus, there is a need to bring it into light in the cotemporary where Islam is now becoming a force to reckon with in many societies. …”
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