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Contents Volume IV Issue III (Summer-2019)

A Comparative Study of the Kashmir Conflict Coverage in Pakistani and Indian Press
Abstract:	The paper compares the coverage of JNK conflict in the Pakistani and Indian English press. The objective of the study is to figure out the differences in the coverage of Kashmir conflict by the Indian and Pakistani press along with determining the prominence of war or peace frames in the coverage. Content Analysis was carried out of the news stories published on the international and national ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ayesha Saddiqa PhD. Scholar, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Farish Ullah Yousafzai Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	War Journalism, Peace Journalism, Jammu & Kashmir
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).01	Details Download
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Politics of Identity and Redrawing the State Boundaries in India: An Historical Perspective
Abstract:	This article will examine the idea of new states/provinces in India. How India created 16 new states on ethno-lingual, and other lines and accommodate the ethnic groups. The case study of India is focussing on the different factors; including constitutional setup and role of different political parties of India in making of the new state. The following three basic questions investigate the pa ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Shoaib Malik Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Azhar Mahmood Abbasi Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Saima Gul Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
Keywords:	Re-demarcation, Subnationalism, Re-organization, Indian constitution, Ethnic, Identity Politics group, Indian states.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).02	Details Download
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Page Nos:	10-16
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The US War on Terror in Afghanistan and its Impact on FATA in Pakistan
Abstract:	The US counterattack on Afghanistan in October 2001 changed in the overall security structure of the region. The Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters escaped the US bombing of the Tora Bora in Afghanistan and crossed into the FATA region of Pakistan. Pakistan’s military operations against these militants in the FATA provided a boost to the latter’s cause and almost the entire FATA experienced a ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Fazal Wahid Visiting Faculty, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	FATA, Governance, Mujahideen, Al Qaeda, Taliban, TTP, PTM
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).03	Details Download
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Hamlet and Pluralism: A Postmodernist Metaphor
Abstract:	The present study means to investigate Hamlet in the light of postmodernist-Deconstructive theoretical framework. The play seems to reinforce the overarching dominant patriarchal meta-narrative, with supposed unitary voice and unified identities. The current reading means to show that the play is a metaphor of postmodernism with pluralistic subjectivities, multiple alternative micronarrative v ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Ayub Jajja Associate Professor, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Pluralism, Uncertainty, Absolutist, Undesirability
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).04	Details Download
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Bureaucratic Efficiency as Determinant of Trade Openness in SAARC Countries
Abstract:	The study explores how bureaucratic efficiency effects international trade in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Srilanka. A composite indicator of government effectiveness is used to measure bureaucratic efficiency and model is estimated by using the SYS-GMM. It is well recognized that bureaucratic efficiency is vital to the enhancement of trade, whereas the result shows that a negative rela ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Rabia Saghir Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Technology, Foundation University Rawalpindi Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Arshad Khan Associate Professor, Department of Management Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. 3-Nazima Ellahi Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, Foundation University Rawalpindi Pakistan.
Keywords:	Bureaucratic Efficiency, Democracy, Government Size, Trade Openness
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).05	Details Download
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Page Nos:	31-38
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A Comparative and Narrative Analysis: Executive Leader as Team Builder at the University Level
Abstract:	This study was to compare and narrate the difference in the role of team building, through self-assessed inventory by VC (Executive Leader), observation sheet filled by co-workers as well as the narrated view of executive leaders regarding team-building of the newly established University of the region. Concurrent triangulation mixed-method design was followed. Vice-Chancellors of all Public ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Uzma Syeda Gilani Lecturer in IER, University of Science and Technology, Bannu. KP, Pakistan. 2-Umar Ali Khan Director IER, Preston University, Kohat Campus, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Executive Leader, Leadership, Team Building, University, Narrative Views.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).06	Details Download
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Page Nos:	39-47
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Antecedents of Careerism: A Mediated- Moderated Model
Abstract:	The contemporary investigation was conducted with aimed to investigate the relationship of proactive personality and careerism. The said relationship was not tested in isolation rather it has been tested with the inclusion of career self-efficacy as a mediator and two moderators (openness to experience, extroversion). It was basically an attempt to build/ analyze the relationship of proactive ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shazia Akhtar Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, SZABIST, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Faisal Malik Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, SZABIST, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Asim Afridi Associate Professor Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Proactive Personality, Career Self -Efficacy, Extroverts, Openness to Experience, Gender and Careerism.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).07	Details Download
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Page Nos:	48-55
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Direction Metaphors in Political Discourse: Imran Khan and the Rhetoric of Change
Abstract:	Journey Metaphors are among the most pervasive source domains used both in daily life and in political discourse as they follow a clearcut source-path-goal schema where the direction is a fundamental element. The crossdomain mapping between source and target domains is a means of gaining insight into the cognitive activity of the speaker. Metaphors of the journey are widely used in the politica ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Lubna Umar Lecturer, Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. 2-Umaima Kamran Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Zubair Khan Lecturer, Department of English, University of Science & Technology Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Direction Metaphors, Journey Metaphors, Conceptual Metaphors, Political Discourse.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).08	Details Download
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Page Nos:	56-61
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Development and Validation of Indigenous Deliberate SelfHarm Scale
Abstract:	Deliberate Self Harm (DSH) is a pervasive issue in Pakistan. The limited research on this phenomenon conducted in Pakistan is restricted by the non-availability of an empirical assessment measure of self-harm in the Urdu language, hence relies mostly on the interviews of cases reported to the emergency departments and those translated does not necessarily carry the same connotation. An indige ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Afifa Gull PhD. Scholar Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.. 2-Najma Najam Professor Emeritus, Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Keywords:	DSH, Para Suicide, Pakistan, Indigenous Scale of Self-Harm, Principal Component Analysis, RASCH analysis, Parallel Analysis
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).09	Details Download
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Page Nos:	62-70
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Growth and Productivity Analysis of Micro Finance Sector: A Case Study of Pakistan
Abstract:	This study reviews the growth strategies and their effect on the efficiency and productivity of the microfinance sector of Pakistan. The sector needs to have adopted intensive growth strategy instead of extensive strategies of wide expansion in term of physical infrastructure and human resources, which had increased the financial sustainability risks for the credit constrain institutions. The ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Adnan Ahmad Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ilyas Lecturer, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Nisar Khan Lecturer Department of Management Studies, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Micro Finance, Growth Strategies, efficiency, sixdimension model.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).10	Details Download
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Page Nos:	71-79
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Are NGOs Bridging the Gaps? Analyzing Opportunities for Gender and Political Empowerment in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Abstract:	Gender and development approach gained attention during the 1990s, since then government and nongovernmental organizations adopted these approaches for gender and political empowerment in Pakistan. This paper analyzes the contribution of NGO towards gender and political empowerment in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This study explored how NGOs interventions created opportunities for gender and ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Dur E Shawar Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KP, Pakistan. 2-Bahadar Nawab Khattak Associate Professor, Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KP, Pakistan. 3-Abda Khalid Assistant Professor, Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Gender, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NGO Approaches, Opportunities, Peshawar, Political Empowerment.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).11	Details Download
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Page Nos:	80-87
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Feedback Effect on Secondary School Students Achievement in Mathematics
Abstract:	This study provides the empirical support that how feedback support students to improve their achievement in mathematics. The sample of the study was 87 students of Mathematics in grades IX. There were 43 students in the control group and 44 students in the experiment group. Groups were matched on students’ results in Mathematics in grade 8 to ensure the equivalence of both groups. Furtherm ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Tahira Batool Assistant Professor, Department of Research and Evaluation, Lahore College For Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Mumtaz Akhter Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Formal and Informal Feedback, Verbal and Written Questioning, Dialogue, Achievement
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).12	Details Download
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Page Nos:	88-95
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Impact of Economic Value Added Dynamics on Stock Prices Fact or Fallacy: New Evidence from Nested Panel Analysis
Abstract:	Present scholarship targets to examine the robustness of EVA in Pakistan and information content while controlling prior research ignored firm-specific factors towards excess stock returns. The design of this research used panel data analysis whereby relevant, incremental information content and event analysis of EVA and conventional accounting performance measure via share prices is done by ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Malik Adil Pasha Ph.D. Scholar Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ramzan Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Asif Visiting Faculty, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	EVA, Financial Leverage, Firm Size, Liquidity. Traditional Accounting Measures, Stock Returns.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).13	Details Download
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Page Nos:	96-105
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Financial Literacy as a Life-Saver: Moderating the Contribution of Behavioral Biases towards Investment Decisions
Abstract:	The assumption of investor rationality had been central to developing an understanding of financial markets and decision outcomes. But the formation and consequent burst of tech-stock bubble changed the paradigm and shifted towards the behavioral interruption aspect of investor psychology. The study aimed to investigate the relationship of two heuristics and one emotional bias with financial ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Faisal Mehmood Ph.D. Scholar, Management Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan. 2-Taqadus Bashir Associate Professor, Department of Business Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan. 3-Altamash Khan Lecturer, Lahore Business School, University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Financial Decisions, Financial Literacy, Anchoring Bias, SelfControl, Availability Bias
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).14	Details Download
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Page Nos:	106-114
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Psychological Capital of Employees’ Engagement: Moderating Impact of Conflict Management in the Financial Sector of Pakistan
Abstract:	Human capital is the backbone of any business and its behavior reflects how the company would achieve its goals and objectives in its business. This study examines the relationship between psychological capital (PC) and employees’ engagement (EE) with the moderating role of conflict management (CM) in the financial sector of Pakistan. A questionnaire composed of established scales were admi ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Asif PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Kohat KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Azizullah Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Kohat KP, Pakistan. 3-Malik Adil Pasha Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Federal Urdu University Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Conflict Management, Employees’ Engagement, Financial Sector, Psychological Capital.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).15	Details Download
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Page Nos:	115-123
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Effects of Demographic Attributes on Perceptions of the University Administrators about the Implementation of e-Learning Management and Delivery Practices in Pakistan
Abstract:	This study is intended to find out the effects of demographic variables on the perceptions of university administrators about the implementation of e-learning management and delivery practices. Simple Random Sampling technique was exercised to choose public and private sector universities which were functioning in Lahore and Gujranwala division, recognized by Higher Education Commission, Paki ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Imtiaz Hussain Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Iftikhar Ahmad Baig Professor, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Iftikhar Haider Malik Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Sargodha, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	E-learning, Elearning Management and Delivery Practices, Universities, Public and Private Sector, Demographic Variables
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).16	Details Download
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Page Nos:	124-131
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Impact of Foreign Remittances on Quality of Life: A Case Study of District Lower Dir, Pakistan
Abstract:	This research study examines the impact of remittances on quality of life. In order to accomplish the objectives, the study uses primary data which are collected from 403 households of District Dir Lower, Pakistan. Results summarized that incoming foreign remittances have a positive effect on education. Foreign remittances improve the household income level, this income is further utilized fo ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Haidar Farooq Student, Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Sabahat Subhan Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Yasir Riaz Student, International Institutes of Islamic Economics (IIIE), International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Remittances, Education and Health, OLS, Logit and Probit, Dir Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).17	Details Download
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Page Nos:	132-139
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Correlation of Students’ Self-efficacy, Adaptability and Entrepreneurial Intention
Abstract:	The current study is an investigation of the correlation between students’ Self-efficacy, adaptability and Entrepreneurial Intention. For appropriate results and understand the phenomena; a descriptive research method was used. Previous entrepreneurial aptitude scale of the author was used for data collection from seven universities of Punjab and Islamabad territory of Pakistan. 3rd and 4th ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Naeem Ullah Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Shakir Lecturer, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Jam Muhammad Zafar Assistant Professor, Department of Teachers Education, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Students, Selfefficacy, Adaptability, Entrepreneurial Intention
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).18	Details Download
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Page Nos:	140-147
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An Exploration of Public Engagement in Public Board Meetings
Abstract:	This study explores the purpose and role of public board meetings in the British National Health Service as an aftermath of public sector reforms. It deviates from the mainstream methodologies to study boards in action as it employs an ethnographic approach. Data has been collected through participant observation, in-depth semi-structured interviews from eighteen board members and members of ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Humera Manzoor Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Khushnood Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Rao Aamir Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Board Meetings, Public Sector, Ethnography, British NHS
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).19	Details Download
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Page Nos:	148-154
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Linking Strategic Orientations, Dynamic Capabilities, and Firm Performance: Evidence from the Pakistani Pharmaceutical Industry
Abstract:	The paper aims to extend the resource-based view to dynamic capability view under dynamic environment, by investigating the effects of three strategic orientations (i.e., customer, competitor, and technology) on firm performance mediated through dynamic capabilities. A sample of 180 pharmaceutical firms of Pakistan was drawn using simple random sampling. Data was collected through a self-adm ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shehla Zaman Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan. 2-Aneel Salman Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan. 3-Omer Farooq Malik Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Strategic Orientations, Dynamic Capabilities, Firm Performance, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pakistan.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).20	Details Download
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Page Nos:	155-162
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Trust, Rewards and Training Impact on Employee’s Work Engagement: An Evidence from Banking Sector
Abstract:	Pakistans banking sector shows a key role in its economic growth. Employee behavior in this sector is greatly affected by job-related factors. The drive of the study was to assess the impact of trust, rewards, and training on WE in the banking sector. Data were collected from a random sample of 150 correspondences through the survey questionnaire. The model of correlation and regression was u ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Hazrat Bilal Assistant Professor, Center for Management and Commerce, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan. 2-Naveed Farooq Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies & Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Lala Rukh Lecturer, Center for Management and Commerce, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Trust, Rewards, Training, Work Engagement, Banking Sector
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).21	Details Download
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Page Nos:	163-169
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Investigating the Relationship between Identity-Based Leadership and Employee Engagement with Employee Core Self-Evaluation
Abstract:	Based on social identity approach, present research intends to investigate the impact of identity-based leadership on employee engagement, through the mediating role of employee core-self evaluations. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to demonstrate the validity and reliability of the measurement model. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test the hypothesized mo ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Tahreem Baloch Ph.D. scholar, Department of Leadership & Management Studies, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Muhammadi Sabra Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS,Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Zia-ur- Rehman Department of Leadership and Management Studies National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Keywords:	Social Identity Approach, Identity Leadership, Core Self-Evaluations, Employee Engagement.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).22	Details Download
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Page Nos:	170-180
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Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level
Abstract:	Mathematics is considered as an important subject which is taught up to the secondary level as a compulsory subject. Students’ achievements are influenced by the attitude they have for Mathematics subject and the attitude towards Mathematics is affected by teachers and the teaching methods adopted by the teachers. The aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of the inquiry-based me ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Khalid Mehmood Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Qaisra Parveen Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Arshad Dahar Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Effectiveness, Inquiry Based Method, Instruction, Traditional Method
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).23	Details Download
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Page Nos:	181-187
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Assessing the Impact of Corporate Governance on Non-Performing Loans: Empirical Analysis of the Listed Commercial Banks of Pakistan
Abstract:	Financial crisis shows the ambiguous role of the corporate governance system. Hence, the main purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of corporate governance on Non-performing loans of the banking industry of Pakistan. The time period selected from 2006 to 2016 and source of data is annual reports of respective banks and the World Bank. In order to explain the relationship between the g ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ihtesham Khan Assistant professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ilyas Lecturer, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Shehzad Khan Assistant professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Business Collapses, Corporate Governance, NonPerforming Loans.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).24	Details Download
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Page Nos:	188-196
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Effects of Corporate Governance on Capital Structure and Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence from Listed Cement Corporations in Pakistan
Abstract:	The key aim of current research is to investigate the influence of CG on financial performance (FP) and capital structure (CS) of cement companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). To accomplish this purpose, twenty cement firms listed on the PSX was deployed from 2005 to 2014. Auto-correlation and heteroscedasticity were tested and Regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses. ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Mahboob Ullah PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Nouman Afgan Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Sajjad Ahmad Afridi Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Corporate Governance, Capital Structure, Financial Performance, Pakistan Stock Exchange
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).25	Details Download
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Page Nos:	197-205
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International Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Conservatism, and Firm Performance: Evidence from UAE
Abstract:	European Union passed a resolution in 2002, which bound all the listed companies and firms and required the consolidated and simple accounts to use Financial Reporting Standards starting from January 2005. It will improve firm performance and will have an influence on the information environment for the listed firms. This study provides empirical and theoretical literature regarding the adop ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Maqsood Haider Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, FATA University, F.R. Kohat, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Aamir Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Tahir Khan Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia.
Keywords:	IFRS, Accounting Conservatism, Firm Performance, IASB, UAE
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).26	Details Download
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Page Nos:	206-213
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Aspect[s] of the Corporate Governance that Matter in a Firm’s Value: Evidence from Non-Financial Firms in Pakistan
Abstract:	Corporate governance (CG) is key to enhance firm’s value. The purpose of this research is to examine effects of various aspects of corporate governance on firm’s value. We used secondary penal data of 100 companies on Pakistan Stock Exchange for the period: 2010 – 2016. Findings revealed that among other aspects of CG, managerial ownership and board size have significant influence on t ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Sammar Abbas Assistant professor, Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, KP, Pakistan. 2-Zeeshan Zaib Khattak Assistant professor, Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, KP, Pakistan. 3-Hafeez Ullah Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Corporate Governance, Firm’s Value, Size of Firm, Age of Firms, Capital Structure, Non-Financial Firms.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).27	Details Download
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Page Nos:	214-220
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Teachers’ Misconceptions in Science: Implications for Developing a Remedial Teacher Training Program
Abstract:	This study is designed to investigate future teachers’ misconceptions in heat and temperature concepts. The objectives of the study were to find out (i) misconceptions of future teachers in concepts of heat and temperature, (ii) to develop a counteractive teacher-training program for certain misconceptions and (iii) to establish the efficiency of treatment. The study sample was 96 prospect ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Saria Rasul Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Management Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Abid Shahzad Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Zafar Iqbal Adjunct Professor, Director Graduate Studies UMT Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Science Education, Prospective Science Teacher, Misconceptions, Constructivism, Conceptual Change, Heat and Temperature Concepts
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).28	Details Download
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Page Nos:	221-228
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Tobacco Farming and Its Social Impacts on Farmers in the Rural Mardan, Pakistan
Abstract:	Despite the growing concern regarding the hazardous effects of tobacco by the international community, tobacco farming still prevails worldwide. This study was planned to explore how the rural farmers perceive the significance of tobacco farming in term of its social impacts on the farming community in district Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Tobacco farming was taken as inde ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Khalil ur Rahman Assistant professor, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 2-Syed Imran Haider Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Abid Ali PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Community, Farmers, Impact, Social, Tobacco
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).29	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).29
Page Nos:	229-234
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

The Interplay of Nationalism and Religion in Pashtun Society: An Analysis
Abstract:	This paper discusses the role and interplay of nationalism and religion in the context of Pashtun society. Both nationalism and religion have been pivotal in shaping the international system and in guiding the mutual interactions of human beings and social groups. For the Pashtun society, both religion and nationalism simultaneously exist . Historically, the role and impact of both phenomena ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Surat Khan Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Nationalism, Extremism, Radicalization, Modernism, Primordialism, Pashtunwali
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).30	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).30
Page Nos:	235-240
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An In-depth Analysis of Peers and Mentors’ Feedback during Teaching Practicum
Abstract:	It is very essential to provide quality and effective feedback to the prospective teachers during practicum to provide information about their teaching strengths and weaknesses. Provision of feedback helps them to remove their mistakes and improve their teaching practice. The aim of this study was to examine the role of peer’s and mentor’s feedback on the performance of prospective teachers d ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Tahira Kalsoom Assistant professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Fakhra Aziz Assistant professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Sadaf Jabeen Assistant Professor, Education Department, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Teaching, Practicum, Mentors, Peers, Analysis
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).31	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).31
Page Nos:	241-249
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Meta-Analysis Approach towards Importance of In-Service Training in Teacher’s Professional and Social Development
Abstract:	The paper highlights the significance of in-service training and establishes that its role cannot be denied in a teacher’s professional and social development. It plays significant role in enhancing teacher’s competencies and improves teacher’s teaching skills. Its role is of vital importance in achieving teaching and learning outcomes. In-service teacher training enables teacher to have aw ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Zafar Saleem Assistant Professor , Department of Education , Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 2-Mohummad Ishaq Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan . 3-Ziarab Mahmood Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
Keywords:	In-service Training, Professional Development, Teacher's Improvement
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).32	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).32
Page Nos:	250-256
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The Relationship of Emotional Intelligence with the Academic Achievement of Students
Abstract:	The objective of this study was finding the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. 384 students from secondary and high secondary school participated in this study. A significant relationship was found between academic achievement and Emotional Intelligence with the p-value = 0.01. The mean difference in emotional intelligence score of the students who secured h ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Iram Afridi PhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Arshad Ali Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Quotient, Academic Achievement. Adolescents, Emotional Quotient Inventory, Emotional Management
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).33	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).33
Page Nos:	257-263
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A Multiple Mediation Analysis of the Growth in New Ventures
Abstract:	The current research investigates the mechanism that how new ventures growth is affected through entrepreneurial business ties. The study introduces multiple mediators to the model to clearly establish the link between business ties and new ventures growth. To test the hypotheses, data were collected from 325 new ventures operating in Pakistan from 2015 to 2017. We found a positive and signi ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Sajid Rahman Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management Sciences (IBMS), The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Imran Saeed Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management Sciences (IBMS), The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-Fahad Afridi Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, CECOS University of Science & Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Entrepreneurial Business Ties, Resource Bundling, Resource Acquiring, Resource Leveraging, New Venture Growth
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).34	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).34
Page Nos:	264-270
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

African and Chinese Counter-Colonial Fictional Narratives: A Comparative Study of the Retrieval of Indigenous Cultural Identities
Abstract:	The oppressive British and chauvinistic Japanese colonialism imposed a hegemonic culture in Africa and China. Things Fall Apart by Achebe and Red Sorghum by Mo Yan demonstrate British and Japanese colonial misshaping of African and Chinese cultures respectively. In response, the indigenous writers sustain their identity and culture crumbling under colonial corrosion. Things Fall Apart deals wit ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Pinkish Zahra Visiting Lecturer, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 2-Sabir Hussain Visiting Lecturer, English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 3-Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Colonialism, Intertextuality, filiative, affiliative, liminal intellectuals, countercolonialism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).35	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).35
Page Nos:	271-277
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

Linguistic Identity Construction of Shina Speakers: An Ethnographic Study
Abstract:	The present research intends to investigate the linguistic identity construction of Shina speakers in different contexts. The objective of the study is to study the pure Shina identity and to see how language use varies according to context. An ethnographic study was conducted to find out how Shina speakers construct their linguistic identities in different contexts. The sample for this researc ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shamim Ara Shams PhD Candidate, English, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Zia Ul Haq Anwar Assistant Professor, Linguistics & Literature, Karakoram International University Gilgit, Gilgit, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Identity construction, language, multilingualism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).36	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).36
Page Nos:	278-283
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

Problems Caused by Tourism in Kaghan Valley, Pakistan: A Study Based on Local Community Perception
Abstract:	Tourism being one of the greatest and fastest growing industries of the world is contributing significantly to the development of countries and the host communities. But this industry is facing many problems in most of the developing countries including Pakistan. Most of the issues are raised due to lack of planning which not only dissatisfies the tourists but also has negative impacts on the l ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Anas Mahmud Arif PhD Scholar, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra, Kp, Pakistan. 2-Shakir Ullah Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra, Kp, Pakistan. 3-Abdul Samad Director, Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Keywords:	Tourism, Kaghan Valley, Problems, Tourists, Local Community, Tourism Resources, Socio Cultural Environments
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).37	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).37
Page Nos:	284-291
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

Effects of Media Exposure on the Political Polarization Patterns of Students in Pakistan
Abstract:	Political polarization remains central to the political behavior scholarship. In this study, political polarization patterns among the youth of Pakistan with reference to selective exposure approaches of media were examined. Survey from 420 students of Pakistan public sector universities was conducted. It was found that selective exposure to media is still strong in Pakistan, however diverse ex ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Zahid Bilal Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Arshad Ali Assistant Professor, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Sami Ullah Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Selective exposure, diverse exposure, political polarization, Pakistan elections-2013
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).38	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).38
Page Nos:	292-298
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Peer Tutoring: An Effective Technique To Enhance Students English Writing Skills
Abstract:	This study aimed to determine the effect of peer tutoring (PT) in enhancing students’ writing skills during English textbook taught to the students of Grade XI. The true experimental research pre/post-test design was used. The sample of the study comprised of 70 male and 58 female students containing each 35 male peer tutoring group (PTG) and non-peer tutoring group NPTG as well as each 29 fe ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Humair Akhtar Teacher, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Saeed Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Saddaf Ayub Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Peer Feedback, writing skills, English language, cooperative teaching.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).39	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).39
Page Nos:	299-305
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

Usage Patterns of Western Televised Contents in Pakistan: A Use and Gratification Approach
Abstract:	The main objective of the research was to find out the preference wise list of western televised programming among the viewers in Islamabad. By applying the stratified sampling technique, 292 respondents were finalized for analysis. It was found that entertainment programming was mostly consumed western televised contents and then, educational and political. The usage of western televised cont ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Farrukh Nazir Student, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Arshad Ali Assistant Professor, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Farooq Student, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	dissatisfaction, exposure, educational, entertainment, political, usage.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).40	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).40
Page Nos:	306-317
Volume & Issue:	IV-III

A Fresh Perspective on Female Entrepreneurship: An Insight from Pakistan
Abstract:	his research explores the dynamics of women entrepreneurs in the context of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Underpinning on contemporary literature on drivers and barriers of women entrepreneurs, this research argues that literature and empirical evidences on negotiations is scarce and underdeveloped. Therefore, capitalizing on an interpretive qualitative assumption, this research collected ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shahwali Khan Assistant Professor, Management Sciences, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Mohammad Sohail Yunis Assistant Professor, Management Sciences, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan 3-Fahad Abdullah Associate Professor, Management Sciences, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurship, Developing countries, Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).41	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).41
Page Nos:	318-325
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White Womans Burden: A Critique of White Womens Portrayal in Selected Postcolonial Fiction
Abstract:	Image of white women occur frequently in postcolonial writings. This paper attempts to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the white womens portrayals in the selected Pakistani postcolonial fiction to determine the comparative discrepancy between the assumptions and reality about the role of white women in the colonies. The white women being the part of civilizing mission of the white man, ar ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Zia Ahmed Dogar Professor, Department of English, Government Emerson College Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Akbar Sajid Language Instructor, Department of English, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. 3-Muhammad Riaz Khan Language Instructor, Department of English, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia.
Keywords:	White Women, Postcolonial fiction, Indigenous writers, Civilizing mission, portrayals of white women.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).42	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).42
Page Nos:	326-331
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Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Financial Performance of Bidding Banks in Pakistan
Abstract:	Merger and acquisition (M&A) is a growth policy for business to achieve desire objectives. Its importance is showed by the number of transaction in the previous year. Thus, this study is conducted to know about the influence of M&A on firm performance. The current study is to identify the influence of M&A (pre and post) on bidding banks in Pakistan. And then to analyze factors of firm, industry ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Faizan Malik Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Kp, Pakistan. 2-Ihtisham Khan Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Kp, Pakistan 3-Muhammad Ilyas Lecturer, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Kp, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Merger and Acquisition, Bidder Banks, Firm Performance
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).43	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).43
Page Nos:	332-340
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Mediational Role of Job Satisfaction between Servant Leadership and Employees Commitment: Empirical Evidence from Private Universities
Abstract:	This study was taken to explain the role of job satisfaction as a mediator between servant leader behavior and employees commitment. Altruistic calling, persuasive mapping and organizational stewardship were the strong predictors of employees commitment. A structured questionnaire was used to get responses from 136 faculty members of different private universities. The findings of this work sho ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Azizullah Khan Associate Professor, Management Sciences, Preston University, Kohat, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Abid Usman Professor, Business Administration, Iqra National University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan 3-Muhammad Hashim Lecturer, Higher Education, GCMS, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	job satisfaction, servant leader, universities, faculty and private.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).44	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).44
Page Nos:	341-348
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Estimating Convergence (and Divergence) among Developing, Emerging and Developed Economies
Abstract:	Economic growth process is explained by many scientists in order to materialize a cherished objective of economic growth across the globe. In the current study, convergence among developed, developing and emerging countries has been estimated. Convergence process was estimated by employing sigma, beta and omega techniques. Analysis was done for three time periods i.e. from 1980 to 2018, from 1 ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Babar Hussain PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Sofia Anwar Professor, Department of Economics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Convergence; Divergence; Economic Growth; Information Technology Spillover; Developed; Developing Economies.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).45	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).45
Page Nos:	349-363
Volume & Issue:	IV-III