Nexus Between Good Governance and Economic Growth: Econometric Evidence from India| Chapter 5 | New Advances in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 11

 

The concept of good governance refers to the way authority is exercised to manage a country’s economic, social and political resources. It highlights the importance of dynamic interactions between the state, civil society and citizens in processes of decision-making, implementation and accountability. When governments prioritise key sectors such as education, health and social protection, the outcomes directly enhance individual well-being and foster inclusive growth. This study investigates whether good governance helps drive economic growth in India, using annual data from 1996 to 2022. Economic growth is measured by per capita GDP, while governance is captured through three key indicators: control of corruption, political stability and voice and accountability. To get a clearer picture, other important factors such as the Human Development Index (HDI), government consumption, trade openness, foreign direct investment (FDI) and gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) are also included.

 

The analysis applies the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach, which is well-suited for exploring both short-run and long-run relationships, when variables are integrated of mixed order. The results confirm that good governance plays a significant role in supporting India’s long-term economic growth. Specifically, stronger control of corruption, political stability and voice and accountability are all linked with higher economic growth. Among the control variables, human development, government consumption and trade openness also show a positive impact on economic growth. On the other hand, FDI is found to have a negative but statistically insignificant impact, while GFCF has a negative but significant impact, suggesting that capital investments in India may not be translating efficiently into economic growth, possibly due to institutional or structural weaknesses.

 

Overall, the findings highlight that improving governance and investing in human development are crucial for India’s sustained progress. Policymakers should therefore focus on strengthening institutions, ensuring accountability and enhancing the quality of governance systems so that investments and reforms can produce stronger and more inclusive economic outcomes.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Ayushi Vashistha
Department of Economics, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, India.

 

C.R. Bishnoi
Department of Economics, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, India.

 

Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nabme/v11/6497

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Good Governance in the Work Culture of Drivers within Transport Business | Chapter 10 | New Advances in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 7

Background: Work Culture is seen as the behaviours, attitudes, commitments and staff performance are key in advancing towards organisational objectives. Job satisfaction, on the other hand, states that both extrinsic and intrinsic factors, such as the salary increment and employees’ welfare, are paramount to the hearts of staff. Moreover, good governance is consensus-oriented, participatory, transparent, accountable, efficient and effective, responsive, inclusive and equitable, which follows the rule of law.

Aims: This is theoretically basic research with conceptual studies theories, aimed at establishing the importance of work culture within organisations. This study also investigates the correlations among three variables as a model, namely Job Satisfaction, Good Governance and Work Culture.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ghana, involving drivers from the public sector transport companies, using a designed survey questionnaire.

Methodology: This was a quantitative research study. A random sample of 40 public bus drivers was interviewed, with their responses used to generate data for analysis in SmartPLS. The results indicated that all three variable constructs are valid and reliable.

Results: Work Culture has a direct correlation with job satisfaction and good governance. The Cronbach Alpha for Job Satisfaction, Good Governance, and Work Culture was 0.7, 0.8, and 0.7 consecutively (Cronbach alpha value of 0.6 and above denotes there is high reliability).

Conclusion: The path model indicates that the practicality of the variables is theoretically correlated and associative. This conceptual research showed that in the transport industry, especially the public sector, more attention must be paid to these three variables to achieve objectives, namely good governance, job satisfaction and work culture, to improve the human resource management practices in the public transportation industry. Future research with a large population and sample size is recommended for analysis.

 

Author (s) Details

Abdul-Kahar Adam

Department of Management Sciences, School of Business, University of Education, Winneba, P.O. Box 25, Winneba, Central Region, Ghana.

 

 

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Fostering Trust, Integrity and Good Governance in the Fight against Corruption | Chapter 3 | The Informed Leader: How Philosophy and Evidence Shape Organizational Performance

The purpose of the study is to 1) analyze different notions of good governance and the methodologies for its evaluation, 2) furnish instruments for the execution and dissemination of exemplary governance norms, 3) enhance ethical consciousness and dedication to principled behavior and 4) enhance efficiency and maintain engagement in ethical training. Good governance and fighting against corruption are frequently linked, whereas corruption is frequently linked to poor governance. Certain fundamental tenets of good governance are also tenets of anti-corruption. The literature associates effective political systems with various characteristics such as participation, adherence to the rule of law, transparency, responsiveness, consensus-oriented, equity and inclusiveness, effectiveness and efficiency, and accountability. Public confidence is essential for efficient governance. It is suggested that a variety of traits be had in order to accomplish good governance, with the ability to strike a balance between practical and general ethics, make connections between morality and other world issues, emphasis the value of morality and ethics in daily life, and also place an emphasis on global ethics and universal principles while allowing for a variety of regional and cultural viewpoints.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Dr. John Motsamai Modise
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.

 

Phemelo Sheldon Modise
North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-49729-30-8/CH3

Church Initiatives and Challenges in Promoting Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe| Chapter 2 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 7

The situation in the developing world has shown that the political administrative systems and structures alone cannot bring the idea of sustainable development to fruition. As such, these gaps can be filled if churches play a role through their values systems which incorporate principles of sustainable development. The church’s obligation to proclaim liberty, peace and justice for the good of the people compliments the triple concepts of globalisation, good governance and democracy which have dominated the current international discourse. However, the church has been widely recognised as just an institution championing spiritual growth and little is documented on its role in sustainable development. A study was conducted to investigate initiatives by church leaders in Zimbabwe to attain sustainable development in line with Agenda 21 which is meant to be a road map to sustainable development. A qualitative design was used in this study using questionnaires, interviews and secondary data from church archives as research instruments. This study was conducted in all 10 provinces in Zimbabwe. Data was gathered in order to establish their common faith and doctrine that distinguish them from other churches including their stance on promoting sustainable development and the challenges they face in attempting to achieve the objectives of sustainable development. A hermeneutics and philosophical analytic models were employed to analyse and interpret relevant literature. The study revealed that the church’s participation in developmental projects is tremendous. Pentecostal churches such as Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), Apostolic Faith Mission church (AFM), Zion Christian Church (ZCC) and mainstream churches such as the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Methodists are contributing immensely towards sustainable development. The mainline and Pentecostal churches are the leaders ahead of white garment churches in terms of supporting objectives of sustainable development. There has been the establishment of educational institutions, vocational training centres and old age people’s homes in many areas around the country. Key challenges identified that militate against the church’s efforts to contribute to sustainable development were the varying church doctrines, conservative behaviour of churches and gender imbalances as well as church politics in terms of vision to follow. Thus, the church therefore cannot afford to be indifferent and isolated in the face of glaring socio-political and economic challenges enveloping Zimbabwe. This paper has given an insight into how the progressive Zimbabwean Church leadership has been deploying all its resources in order to effectively and efficiently contribute to the attainment of sustainable development. The church has a great potential to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable development as reflected by this study. Moreso, the paper offers strong recommendations along with conclusions that could be considered by authorities/ government for necessary implementation in the future. Thus, there should be a refocus on the undermined role of the clergy in influencing sustainable development.

 

Author (s) Details

 

J. Moyounotsva Marava
Christ University, Bangalore, India.

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpassr/v7/2853

The Success and Failure of Amnesty the Case of Amnesty in Uganda | Chapter 3 | Recent Research Advances in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 2

 Amnesties in all places are bequeathed accompanying a lot of challenges that advance their success or deficiency. In this ground breaking book phase on the success and disappointment of amnesty; the case of pardon in Uganda, an invincible study was transported to determine what create amnesty a achievement or failure. Accordingly, an test of the influence of the procedures for achieve amnesty in Uganda was intentional to relate by virtue of what the ease of accessing pardon can lead to the accomplishment or failure of pardon. This was some a major PhD study named ‘‘Amnesty as a Panacea to Conflict: An Assessment of the Contribution of Amnesty to Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Peace in Uganda’’ which handled the contribution of pardon to conflict resolution and achievement of sustainable harmony. This book chapter is an widespread version of the item written by Dr. Innocent MURAMUZI in the International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 12(3):2022. Available at DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.12.03.2022.p12304. Ceteris paribus, cessation of conflict be necessary once the Amnesty Act was declared. Since the promulgation of the Amnesty Act (2000), skilled are insurgents still loose that have not used the Amnesty Act. The PhD study had four objectives: Determine information of the gift of amnesty to conflict judgment and sustainable harmony in Uganda; examine the influence of the procedures in the Amnesty Act in achieve amnesty in Uganda; determine the limitations of the Amnesty Act to conflict judgment and tenable peace in Uganda and advance a model of pardon as a panacea to conflict. The following were the research questions; What is the gift of the Amnesty Act to conflict resolution and tenable peace in Uganda? How persuasive were the procedures in the Amnesty Act in achieve amnesty in Uganda? What were the disadvantages of the Amnesty Act to conflict determination and sustainable harmony in Uganda? How is amnesty a cure-all to conflict? The study used two together quantitative and approximate data accumulation methods. This was finished to guarantee that enough information is composed. The study employed the use of a inquiry to collect dossier from all respondents while an interview guide was used to accumulate qualitative dossier from key informants of the study. The study working a cross-localized survey study design [1-4] where various sections of the culture were studied through a inquiry and interviews. A case study methods is a popular research design that puts more prominence on trying to enact the cause-effect relationship of sure occurrences and their outcomes. The record of what happened design is important when a scientist wants to establish the “whys” and “reason” of a particular research wonder [5-7]. Necessity of amnesty contradictory resolution and accomplishment of tenable peace contained that amnesty is inferior than conflict (66.12%). Some of the challenges faced in the exercise of the amnesty Act involve ignorance of the pardon law (87.43%), addition of the change clause in the pardon Act (2000), and later exclusion of rebellion leaders from with the beneficiaries of pardon, limited rectification and limited timeframe. Some of the disadvantages of pardon seekers involve ignorance of the pardon law (63.11%), mistrust against management and limited news. The Peace for Peace Model of amnesty that was grown sees Amnesty a Panacea to Conflict. Amnesty was able to solve a return of 26,390 rebels who deserted rebellion [8-11]. However, the number of rebels still at large is secret todate. Despite the promulgation of the Amnesty Act (2000), LRA chiefs have never surrendered or ever happened captured.

Author(s) Details:

Innocent Muramuzi,
Valley University of Science & Technology, Uganda.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RRAASS-V2/article/view/12531

Exploring the Influence of Good Governance, Church Management and Structure on the Development and Growth of the Church | Chapter 7 | Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 8

 In any aspect of life, supervision is a way to improve one's ability and knowledge in order to understand the future. The successful management of wealth and personality is proportional to the future's sustenance. In recent years, the Church's growth has slowed. From a business standpoint, one might question how the Church has been run over the years. Is the Church concerned about management? As a corporate function, management offers leadership support for an organization's resources in order to achieve strategic goals and objectives. While churches are not strictly business entities with clear management practises and standards, such as filing returns and paying taxes, they do participate in activities that require proper preparation and execution if they are to be effective and have an impact on the Church's growth and development. As a result, churches need an effective governance structure that ensures the efficient and effective use of resources and management practises in their growth and development. As a result, the aim of this paper was to provide an overview of good governance, effective management methods, and church structure in order to help churches grow and develop. The study's key components were content analysis of literature in the areas of good management practises, corporate governance, and organisational structure, as well as their effects on Church growth and development. The research systematically addressed numerous study questions, resulting in the establishment of good governance, efficient management, and Church Structure on the growth and development of churches. As a result, the study uncovered the impact of good governance, church management, and structure on church growth and development. It also made a recommendation for church leaders on the elements of good governance, management, and the structure of their church that must be included in their decision-making.

Author (s) Details

Ransford Kwabena Awuku-Gyampoh
Practical Theology, South African Theological Seminary, South Africa and Faculty of Management and Business, Central University of Nicaragua, Nicaragua.

Andy Ohemeng Asare
School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.

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