October 2024

Does the J-Curve Phenomenon apply to the U.S. Agricultural Trade Balance? “A Cointegration Approach"

This article replicates and extends the study that investigated the effects of exchange rate changes on the bilateral trade balance of U.S. agriculture with its 15 major trading partners, specifically testing the applicability of the J-curve hypothesis to the U.S. agricultural trade balance. The replication covers eight of the original fifteen countries, while the extension includes three BRICS countries. The analysis...

Author(s): Agossou Justin TOVILODE

December 2024

Optimizing strategic procurement processes for enhanced budget efficiency

Strategic procurement operations involve managing an organization's current and future purchasing requirements, assessing the market's health, and creating proactive strategies to acquire goods and services to meet corporate goals. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between budgeting and strategic procurement procedures. The study employed a mixed research approach to explore ways to improve...

Author(s): O. A. Iriowen, B. U. Dike, E. E Duru and P. O. Ohwofadjeke