Cultural Diversity and Performance of Cameroonian Companies

The objective of this study is to highlight the effects of ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity on business sustainability in Cameroon. To achieve this objective, the authors used data from a survey conducted in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé by the Laboratory for Research in Fundamental and Applied Economics (LAREFA) of the University of Dschang. Using a censored Tobit model, the following results were obtained: (1) Ethnic diversity and linguistic diversity each have a positive effect on the sustainability of Cameroonian companies. However, when the linguistic diversity index is too high, its effect becomes significantly negative. (2) Whatever its level, religious diversity has a negative effect on the sustainability of Cameroonian companies.

Contemporary Issues in Economy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Economics: Finance

The book contains papers in finance submitted to 11th International Conference on Applied Economics Contemporary Issues in Economy, Poland 17-18 June 2021. The conference was organized by Institute of Economic Research (Poland), Polish Economic Society Branch in Toruń (Poland), Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) in partnership with: Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic), “Constantin Brancusi” University of Targu-Jiu, Center of Fundamental and Applied Economic Studies (Romania), Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship (Russian Federation), Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine), Pablo de Olavide University (Spain), Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Economics and Management (Czech Republic), University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Economic Informatics (Slovakia), University of Entrepreneurship and Law (Czech Republic), University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communication (Slovakia), VilniusTech University, Faculty of Business Management (Lithuania), Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Economics and Management (Lithuania). European Regional Science Association. Polish Section, Slovak Society for Operations Research were scientific institutional partners of the conference. The conference was especially addressed to economist from all European Union countries and Eastern Europe. Main conference tracks included: (1) economics, (2) finance, (3) quantitative methods, (4) entrepreneurship and management.

Contemporary Issues in Economy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Economics: Quantitative Methods

The book contains papers in quantitative methods submitted to 11th International Conference on Applied Economics Contemporary Issues in Economy, Poland 17-18 June 2021. The conference was organized by Institute of Economic Research (Poland), Polish Economic Society Branch in Toruń (Poland), Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) in partnership with: Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic), “Constantin Brancusi” University of Targu-Jiu, Center of Fundamental and Applied Economic Studies (Romania), Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship (Russian Federation), Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine), Pablo de Olavide University (Spain), Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Economics and Management (Czech Republic), University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Economic Informatics (Slovakia), University of Entrepreneurship and Law (Czech Republic), University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communication (Slovakia), VilniusTech University, Faculty of Business Management (Lithuania), Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Economics and Management (Lithuania). European Regional Science Association. Polish Section, Slovak Society for Operations Research were scientific institutional partners of the conference. The conference was especially addressed to economist from all European Union countries and Eastern Europe. Main conference tracks included: (1) economics, (2) finance, (3) quantitative methods, (4) entrepreneurship and management.

Contemporary Issues in Economy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Economics: Entrepreneurship and Management

The book contains papers in entrepreneurship and management submitted to 11th International Conference on Applied Economics Contemporary Issues in Economy, Poland 17-18 June 2021. The conference was organized by Institute of Economic Research (Poland), Polish Economic Society Branch in Toruń (Poland), Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) in partnership with: Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic), “Constantin Brancusi” University of Targu-Jiu, Center of Fundamental and Applied Economic Studies (Romania), Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship (Russian Federation), Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine), Pablo de Olavide University (Spain), Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Economics and Management (Czech Republic), University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Economic Informatics (Slovakia), University of Entrepreneurship and Law (Czech Republic), University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communication (Slovakia), VilniusTech University, Faculty of Business Management (Lithuania), Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Economics and Management (Lithuania). European Regional Science Association. Polish Section, Slovak Society for Operations Research were scientific institutional partners of the conference. The conference was especially addressed to economist from all European Union countries and Eastern Europe. Main conference tracks included: (1) economics, (2) finance, (3) quantitative methods, (4) entrepreneurship and management.

Contemporary Issues in Economy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Economics: Economics

The book contains papers in economics submitted to 11th International Conference on Applied Economics Contemporary Issues in Economy, Poland 17-18 June 2021. The conference was organized by Institute of Economic Research (Poland), Polish Economic Society Branch in Toruń (Poland), Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) in partnership with: Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic), “Constantin Brancusi” University of Targu-Jiu, Center of Fundamental and Applied Economic Studies (Romania), Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship (Russian Federation), Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine), Pablo de Olavide University (Spain), Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Economics and Management (Czech Republic), University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Economic Informatics (Slovakia), University of Entrepreneurship and Law (Czech Republic), University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communication (Slovakia), VilniusTech University, Faculty of Business Management (Lithuania), Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Economics and Management (Lithuania). European Regional Science Association. Polish Section, Slovak Society for Operations Research were scientific institutional partners of the conference. The conference was especially addressed to economist from all European Union countries and Eastern Europe. Main conference tracks included: (1) economics, (2) finance, (3) quantitative methods, (4) entrepreneurship and management.

Reviewer Acknowledgements

Applied Economics and Finance (AEF) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether AEF publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 8, Number 6 Albert Henry Ntarmah, Jiangsu University, GhanaAndualem Ufo Baza, Wolaita Sodo University, EthiopiaMarco Muscettola, Independent Researcher-Credit Risk Manager, ItalyOmer Allagabo Omer Mustafa, Sudan Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences., SudanRajeev Rana, APB Govt. P.G. College, IndiaRomeo Victor Ionescu, Dunarea de Jos University, RomaniaSebastian Schich, Organisation for Economic Coopertaion and Development (OECD), FranceY. Saidi, M’sila University, Algeria Nikki GibbsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Applied Economics and FinanceRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://aef.redfame.com

Impact of Employee Involvement on Organizational Effectiveness in the Banking Sector in Kerala

It’s a common knowledge that every business organization depends on its effective functioning of human resources. Employee involvement and analysis of banking efficiency has received increasing attention in applied economics in recent years due firstly, to the rapid globalization of the financial industry and secondly, to increasing competitiveness in international financial markets. Analyzing the operational efficiency of banks in India to ascertain how efficiently they perform their basic functions. The effectiveness of each organization is based on its performance of human resources. The present study was conducted to identify the level of involvement of employees in order to achieve the effectiveness of banking sector in Ernakulam District of the state of Kerala. For this purpose, responses of 367 employees selected using stratified random sampling from six commercial banks. Keywords: Employee Involvement, Organizational Effectiveness.

Reviewer Acknowledgements

Applied Economics and Finance (AEF) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether AEF publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 8, Number 5 ALI DARUB KASSAR, Univ. of Baghdad, IraqAndrey Kudryavtsev, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley Academic College, IsraelAndualem Ufo Baza, Wolaita Sodo University, EthiopiaIan McFarlane, University of Reading, UKMarco Muscettola, Independent Researcher-Credit Risk Manager, ItalyPayal Chadha, University of Wales Prifysgol Cymru, KuwaitRajeev Rana, APB Govt. P.G. College, IndiaRichard Nguyen, Alliant International University, USASebastian Schich, Organisation for Economic Coopertaion and Development (OECD), FranceVictoria Cociug, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, MoldovaZi-Yi Guo, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., USA Nikki GibbsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Applied Economics and FinanceRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://aef.redfame.com