Research Article
Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction Among Small Scale and Artisanal Miners: A Scoping Review of the Cooperative Approach
Richard Musukwa,
Frank Mukwilima,
Eustakio Kazonga,
Bomani Mapeto
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
154-163
Received:
23 September 2023
Accepted:
12 October 2023
Published:
28 October 2023
Abstract: This paper examines whether or not cooperatives increase and accelerate wealth creation among Small Scale and Artisanal Miners. The objective being to contribute to finding a common ground for policy formulation and implementation in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector. The methodology adopted was a scoping review of published research papers. A comprehensive search was carried out using SCISPACE together with its extension copilot advanced search for articles published between 2001 and 2021. The results of the study were achieved by establishing linkages between Cooperatives and ASM performance. The search was limited to English language, and scholarly peer-reviewed papers. A total of 20 research papers were found to be eligible for review (based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria). This paper finds that there is a case for positive and negative impact of cooperatives on wealth creation and poverty reduction in the ASM sector. However, there is need for more empirical studies in the ASM sector on the impact of cooperatives. Further, studies conducted in other sectors that have shown positive results, there has been no attempt to show the impact of the phenomenon of the “Tragedy of the Commons” in the cooperatives and how it can be mitigated.
Abstract: This paper examines whether or not cooperatives increase and accelerate wealth creation among Small Scale and Artisanal Miners. The objective being to contribute to finding a common ground for policy formulation and implementation in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector. The methodology adopted was a scoping review of published researc...
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Review Article
The Effects of Tax Incentives on Private Domestic Investment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
164-173
Received:
21 October 2023
Accepted:
10 November 2023
Published:
24 November 2023
Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tax incentives on private domestic investment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study has adopted a Quantitative research method in which primary data were collected from private domestic investors’ through questionnaires and also secondary data which has been collected from Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and Ethiopian revenues and customs authority through document analysis. Descriptive research method was used to describe the major roles of tax incentive on private domestic investment. Hence, the finding reveals that the major role of tax incentive on private domestic investment is stimulating capital accumulation. On the other hand OLS regression method was employed to assess the respective effect of tax incentives on private domestic investment. Thus, the finding reveals that tax holiday and export duty free significantly affect the capital value of private domestic investment whereas customs duty exemption and loss carries forward were found having insignificant effect on capital value of private domestic investment. Regarding, the control variables age, occupation and infrastructure was founded to have a significant positive influence on capital value of private domestic investment. Moreover, in a bid to solve problems related with tax incentives and private domestic investment, clearly assessing and understanding costs and benefit of providing tax incentives and making it specific to private domestic investors demand as well as building transparent and accountable tax incentive administration were forwarded for both policy makers and implementers respectively.
Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tax incentives on private domestic investment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study has adopted a Quantitative research method in which primary data were collected from private domestic investors’ through questionnaires and also secondary data which has been collected from Ethiopian Investmen...
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