International Journal of Business and Economics Research

Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020

  • Determinants of Tax Effort and Tax Capacity in Jordan During the Period (2000-2017)

    Saleh Yahya Al-Freijat, Mohammad Khalil Adeinat

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 1-10
    Received: 15 December 2019
    Accepted: 3 January 2020
    Published: 17 January 2020
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    Abstract: The main objective of this study was to measure the tax capacity and tax effort in Jordan by using cross-sectional time series data for 59 countries during the period (2000-2017), where the modal was estimated by the least squares method and the normal results of the study, (OLS), the result of the study showed a positive relationship between the t... Show More
  • Organizational Culture, Knowledge Sharing, and Intellectual Capital: Directions for Future Research

    Mujid Marwan Attar

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 11-20
    Received: 16 October 2019
    Accepted: 2 January 2020
    Published: 27 January 2020
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    Abstract: Organizational culture and knowledge sharing are two significant factors for the long-term success of an organization. As the sum of all knowledge used to develop a business and gain competitive advantage, intellectual capital is a mechanism for organizational performance. Despite that, existing evidence recounts the individual role of knowledge sh... Show More
  • The Determinants of Labor Productivity in Jordan During the Period 1980-2017

    Elham Mohammad Mustafa Alhaj Yousef

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 21-28
    Received: 30 December 2019
    Accepted: 9 January 2020
    Published: 27 January 2020
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    Abstract: This study aims at investigating the long-run and short-run relationships between labor productivity in Jordan and each of capital intensity, wages, trade openness and regulatory quality over the period 1980-2017. All the study variables are found to be stationary at the first difference. Johansen cointegration test revealed that there is a unique ... Show More
  • The Role of Financial Literacy in Resource Acquisition and Financial Performance; Moderating Role of Government Support

    Muhammad Ishtiaq, Yang Songling, Aisha Hassan, Amir Hayat

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 29-39
    Received: 8 January 2020
    Accepted: 3 February 2020
    Published: 13 February 2020
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    Abstract: Adequate resources are considered as success factors for high level of competitiveness and long term survival. However, SMEs have not enough resources which hinder their operational activities and profitability. Acquiring valuable resources has become a challenging question for owners and managers of SMEs. This research is an attempt to examine eit... Show More
  • Empirical Study on Influencing Factors of Regional Innovation Output System-Take Qingyuan, Guangdong as an Example

    Hui He, Yibo Qin, Huihui Deng, Qi Gao, Weitao Liu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 40-49
    Received: 23 October 2019
    Accepted: 28 January 2020
    Published: 13 February 2020
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    Abstract: The construction of regional innovation system is an important direction for modern cities and regional economic development and industrial transformation. Based on the existing research results, this paper selects relevant data of Qingyuan from 2001 to 2017, and uses patent authorization, output value of high-tech products and total export value a... Show More
  • Funding Challenges Facing SMEs’ Growth in Lebanon

    Riad Makdissi, Jimmy Tannous

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 50-59
    Received: 28 January 2020
    Accepted: 11 February 2020
    Published: 14 February 2020
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    Abstract: Building the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises is at the heart of the concerns of modern economies. These types of enterprises are the engine of growth through the creation rate, explained by the low level of investment they require, the level of job creation and the low level of technology that gives them adaptability to Changes. In m... Show More