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Original Article
Open Access
Were Indians Happy During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Cross-State Analysis
Maya K., Neeraj Kumar
· pp. 8–27
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2024/v13i3/173832
Purpose : This paper examined how economic and non-economic factors are associated with people’s happiness in 36 states and union territories in India during the COVID-19 pandemic year 2020.Methodology : This paper determined the significant factors that affected the average …
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happiness, COVID-19, lockdown, inequality, welfare policies, economic growth
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Original Article
Open Access
Crude-Currency : An Economic Perspective on the Interrelation Between Oil Prices and Exchange Rates
Arjun Mittal, Anand Mittal, Hritwiza Das, Deepankar Joshi, Sourabh Sheet
· pp. 28–47
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2024/v13i3/173833
Purpose : This study aimed to investigate the relationship between oil prices and exchange rates from January 2008 to December 2023. The study has been conducted using West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices expressed in US dollars.Methodology : Granger …
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exchange rates, crude oil, US dollar, West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
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Original Article
Open Access
Investigating the Effect of ICT on Human Development – Study of BRICS
Deepika Goel
· pp. 48–64
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2024/v13i3/173834
Purpose : The long-run objective of this study was to analyze the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the Human Development Index (HDI) for BRICS countries using annual data for the period from 2000–2022.Methodology : The long-term link …
Keywords:
human development index, information and communication technology, panel cointegration, Granger causality, BRICS
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Original Article
Open Access
A Quantitative Evaluation of India’s Commodity Trade Potential with Other SAARC Economies
Md. Kamrul Islam, Ariful Hoque, Mudasir Rajab
· pp. 65–80
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2024/v13i3/173835
Purpose : This study examined the intensity of trading relationships between India and other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) economies. It also evaluated the extent to which SAARC economies’ trade complemented one another and investigated the potential for …
Keywords:
revealed comparative advantage, trade intensity, trade complementarity, trade potential, SAARC
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Original Article
Open Access
Education and Income in a Matrilineal Society : A Household Level Analysis
Kenny R. Shullai, Bhagirathi Panda
· pp. 81–91
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2024/v13i3/173836
Purpose : The study aimed to examine the relationship between parents’ educational levels and income. Education is positively related to income — whether it is the case of a developed or developing country. Educational qualifications signal the acquisition of skills …
Keywords:
parents’ education, parents’ age, household income, matrilineal society