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HOME / SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES / PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (PJSS) / Volume 36 / ISSUE NO 2

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (PJSS)

Determinants of Inter Country Investments Through Merger and Acquisition in Emerging Asian Markets

Author(s): Zeya Liang, Arshad Jamal, PhD, Ali Malik, PhD, Sumesh Dadwal, PhD, Anwar Haq

Keyword(s): Emerging Asian countries, Investments, Gravity Model, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), Determinants, market and efficiency seeking motives, cultural distances

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Application of Effectual Principles to Promote Agriculture Entrepreneurship: Qualitative Study of Successful Agriculture Based Ventures in Sind, Pakistan

Author(s): Shahid Qureshi, PhD, Sana-ur-Rehman Sheikh, PhD, Rao Israr

Keyword(s): Agriculture Entrepreneurship, Effectuation Principles, Poverty Alleviation, Social Entrepreneurship, Multiple Case Design

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School Type and Gender wise Studies of Understanding of Three Dimensional Diagrams among Children’s of 8 Years of Age

Author(s): Shaziah Jamil, Riaz H Tariq, PhD, Mubashrah Jamil

Keyword(s): School Type, Gender wise Studies, Three Dimensional Diagrams, Children’s of 8 Years of Age

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Determinants of Financial Derivatives Usage: A Case of Financial Sector of Pakistan

Author(s): Rehana Kouser, PhD, Zeeshan Mahmood, PhD, Tahira Bano, Muhammad Aamir

Keyword(s): Financial Derivatives, Hedging, Solvency, growth, Foreign business operation, Size, age

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Integrated Linguistic Links of Pushto and Saraiki Languages

Author(s): Syed Safdar Hussain, PhD, Badar Masood Khan

Keyword(s): Saraiki, Pushto, Indo European, Indo Iranian

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Brexit: A Challenge for United Kingdom and European Union

Author(s): Syed Shahid Hussain Bukhari, PhD, Syed Mussawar Hussain Bukhari, PhD, Yasmin Roofi, PhD

Keyword(s): Brexit, European Union, EU, UK

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A Study of the Relationship of Self–Concept and Achievement of Students at Higher Education Level

Author(s): Farah Deeba, Ahmad Farooq Shah, PhD

Keyword(s): Self-concept, Academic achievement, Relationship, Higher education

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History Versus Folklore: Origin of the Parhar Tribe of Cholistan

Author(s): Abdul Razzaq Shahid, PhD, Zulfiqar Ahmad Tabbasum

Keyword(s): Rajasthan, Cholistan, Folklore, Pakistani culture, Pakistani Tribes, History and Folklore

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Impact of Agricultural Finance on Production of Fruits: Evidence from Pakistan

Author(s): Adeel Akhtar, Muhammad Shaukat Malik, PhD, Abdul Ghafoor Awan, PhD

Keyword(s): Agricultural Finance, Production of Fruits, Pakistan

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Attitudes and Motivations towards Plastics Recycling: A Multi-tier Supply Chain Approach

Author(s): Muhammad Nauman Abbasi, PhD, Nadeem Ahmad Sheikh, PhD

Keyword(s): Recycling, Supply chain, Consumer Behaviour, Revere Logistics

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Impact of Financial Globalization on Human Capital: Evidence from Pakistan

Author(s): Yasmin Anwar, Fatima Farooq, Sami Ullah, Muhammad Faheem

Keyword(s): Financial Globalization, Human Capital, Evidence, Pakistan

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Students’ Thinking Styles at Secondary Level in Relation to their Attitude Towards School

Author(s): Muhammad Ramzan, PhD, Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Amjad

Keyword(s): Attitude, Rational, Experiential, Descriptive and inferential statistics

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Investment in Education and Income Inequality: Testing Inverted U-Shaped Hypothesis for Pakistan

Author(s): Ghulam Sarwar, Maqbool H. Sial, Najam Ul Hassan

Keyword(s): Education, Income Inequality, inverted U-shaped, Pakistan

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Use of Underground Water & Its Impact on Agriculture of Sindh

Author(s): Tehmina Mangan, PhD, Ghulam Mustafa Nangraj, N. Leghari, Aijaz Ali Khooharo, PhD, Riaz Ali Buriro, PhD

Keyword(s): Tube well, underground water, Sindh, soil and water quality, cost of installation

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Communal Determinants of Dividend Policy and Capital Structure: Evidence from Pakistan

Author(s): Nadeem Ahmad Sheikh, PhD, Seema Naz, Muhammad Nauman Abbasi, PhD

Keyword(s): Capital structure, Dividend policy, Pakistan

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Knowledge Exploration and Exploitation in Virtual Teams using the Concept of Fractal Organization

Author(s): Usman Riaz Mir, Syed Salman Hassan, PhD, Mariam Tanweer

Keyword(s): Virtual teams, fractal organization, sustainable innovation, Knowledge management

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Female Career Progression: A Gender Stratification View

Author(s): Nighat Ansari, Nasira Jabeen, Amani Moazzam Baig

Keyword(s): Female career progression, Gender stratification system, undoing gender

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Dynamics of Geo-Strategic Environment in Asia-Pacific: The United States’ Asia Pivot/Rebalancing Strategy & Chinese Response

Author(s): Syed Adnan Athar Bukhari, Syed Shahid Hussain Bukhari, PhD, Syed Mussawar Hussain Bukhari, PhD

Keyword(s): Asia-Pivot strategy, US Rebalancing, Chinese Response, US-China relations

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Impact of Organic Structure on Competitive Performance of Pharmaceutical Companies in Pakistan: Study of Mediating Roles

Author(s): Khawaja Khalid Mehmood, Farhatulain Sonia, Ayima Umar

Keyword(s): Organic Structure, Organization Learning, Innovation, Competitive Performance Pakistan Pharmaceutical industry

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Impact of Monetary Policy on Food Prices: A Case Study of Pakistan

Author(s): Hasan Siftain, Nasir Nadeem, Muhamad Ishaq Javed, Muhammad Ayub, Asghar Ali

Keyword(s): Food Prices, Monetary Policy, Monthly Unit root test, Cointegration, Pakistan

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Jamaat-i-Islami’s Politics of Change under Qazi Hussain Ahmad’s Leadership during Democratic Regimes (1987-1999)

Author(s): Muhammad Waris Awan, Rizwan Ullah Kokab

Keyword(s): Jamaat-i-Islami’s, Politics of Change, Qazi Hussain Ahmad’s, Leadership, Democratic Regimes (1987-1999)

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Seeking a Change Strategy for Pakistan's Madrassahs

Author(s): Sadia Shaukat, A W Pell

Keyword(s): Curriculum evaluation, Islamic culture, Rote learning, student perceptions, Madressah

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Perception and Practices of Social Behaviors among Islamic & Arabic Language Madrassa Students in Punjab

Author(s): Syed Ammar Haider Zaidi, Mohammad Nadeem, PhD, Muhammad Sami ur Rehman

Keyword(s): Perception, Social Behavior, Islamic education, Madrassa education, Arabic Teaching

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A Framework for Asset Allocation in Pakistani Equity Market: Simpler is Better

Author(s): Muhammad Husnain, Arshad Hassan, Eric Lamarque

Keyword(s): Asset allocation, Mean-variance optimization, Covariance matrix, Investment choice

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Parents-Child Communication Conflicts: Predictors of Socio-Emotional Disabilities and Interactive Problems in Children

Author(s): Fauzia Naz, Ph.D, Iram Batool, PhD, Mamoona Mushtaq, Ph.D

Keyword(s): Parent-Child Communication Conflicts, Interactive Problems, depression

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Leadership Styles of Public Schools’ Heads in Punjab: A Teachers’ Perspective

Author(s): Masood Ahmad, Muhammad Dilshad, PhD

Keyword(s): Leadership styles, Public Schools’, Heads in Punjab, Teachers’ Perspective

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Patterns of Sustainability Reporting in South Asia

Author(s): Zeeshan Mahmood, PhD, Rehana Kouser, PhD, Waris Ali, PhD, Zeeshan Iqbal

Keyword(s): Sustainability Reporting Patterns, Global Reporting Initiative, South Asia, Content Analysis

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Religion, Religiosity and Its’ Relationship with Societal Qualities of Identity: A Study of Pakistani University Students

Author(s): Mohammad Nadeem, PhD, Syed Ammar Haider Zaidi

Keyword(s): Religion, Religiosity, Attitude, Society, Relationship, identity

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Socio-economic Implications and Participation of Women in Pakistani Politics

Author(s): Hina Fazal, Shahnaz Tariq, PhD

Keyword(s): Social, Economic, Women Participation, Politics, Empowerment, Education

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What Builds Emotional Intelligence? Fixing the Role of Personal and Social Well-being

Author(s): Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Ayub Buzdar, Shahnaz Perveen, Muhammad Ramzan, PhD

Keyword(s): Connectedness, Living environment, morale, Satisfaction, school, Students

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Determinants of Purchase Intentions of Counterfeit Brands: A Study of Young Consumers in Pakistan

Author(s): Rashid Saeed, Muhammad Nazim, PhD, Raheel Abbas

Keyword(s): Counterfeit Brand, Status Consumption, Personal Gratification, Purchase Intention

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Predicament of the Women Empowerment in Punjab, Pakistan

Author(s): Muhammad Farooq, Asma Zaman, Faria Ibad Mirza, Haq Nawaz Anwar

Keyword(s): Predicament, Women Empowerment, mean and standard deviation, multiple linear regressions

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School Environment and Political Awareness at Secondary Level: A Case Study of Pakistan

Author(s): Ishtiaq Ahmad Choudhry, Muhammad Muzaffar, Dr. Muhammad Arshad Javaid

Keyword(s): School Environment, political awareness, Secondary schools, Pakistan

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Refutation, Relinquishment and Inheritance: Exploring Women’s Inheritance Rights in Pakistan

Author(s): Beenish Ijaz Butt, Amir Zada Asad

Keyword(s): Women inheritance, property refutation, property relinquishment, gender inequality, customary social system

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Analysis of Grade Inflation at Secondary School Level: Case Study of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Multan

Author(s): Hakim Ali, Najam Ul Kashif, PhD, Bashir Husssain, PhD

Keyword(s): Grade Inflation, Secondary Education, Annual Examination, Result Gazette, Southern Punjab

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Emergence of New Sectarian Fault-lines in Pakistan Baluchistan as a Launching Pad for ISIS

Author(s): Arshi Saleem Hashmi, PhD, Taimoor Sehar

Keyword(s): ISIS, Daish, sectarian conflicts, religious violence, Pakistan, Security, Baluchistan

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International Migration and Remittance Flow to Pakistan: A Panel Data Analysis

Author(s): Shujaat Abbas, Sulaiman D. Mohammad

Keyword(s): International migration, remittances flows, Gravity Model, panel data

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The Impact of Social Capital on Financial Reporting: A Dynamic Panel Model of the Auditors’ Trust and Corporate Social Responsibility by US Firms

Author(s): Muhammad Suhail Rizwan, Asifa Obaid, Dawood Ashraf, PhD., CFA

Keyword(s): CSR, PCA, Auditor’s Opinion, Dynamic Panel Data Model

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Faculty Members’ Perceptions Regarding Academic Freedom at University Level in Punjab, Pakistan

Author(s): Shahzada Qaisar, Intzar Hussain Butt, Aashiq Hussain, Fakhra Noreen

Keyword(s): Faculty Members’, Perceptions, Academic Freedom, University Level, Punjab, Pakistan

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Extrinsic and Intrinsic Barriers of Integrating ICTs Tools in Teaching at Undergraduate and Elementary Level: A Comparative Study

Author(s): Mubashrah Jamil, Shaziah Jamil, Samina Bano

Keyword(s): ICT tools, Higher education, elementary schools, teaching with ICTs, ICTs barriers

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Determinants of Microfinance Institutions’ Efficiency in South Asia during Financial Crisis: A Two-Stage Analysis

Author(s): Waqar Akram, Syedah Shan, Suman Shaikh, Ubaid Ullah Yashkun

Keyword(s): efficiency, Microfinance Institutions, financial crisis, South Asia, Data Envelopment Analysis, Tobit regression

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Behavioral Problems Associated with Epileptic Children in Comparison with their Healthy Siblings

Author(s): Nadia Afzal, Iram Batool, PhD

Keyword(s): Epilepsy, behavioral problems, Healthy Siblings

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Moderating Role of Change Management on Effectiveness in Healthcare Industry of Pakistan

Author(s): Faisal Shafique Butt, Samina Nawab, Mohsin Zahid

Keyword(s): Organizational factors, Change management, Effectiveness, organizational effectiveness

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Exchange Rate Volatility and Trade Flows in Pakistan

Author(s): Saima Shafique, Imran Sharif Chaudhry, Abou Bakar, PhD

Keyword(s): Exchange Rate Volatility, Inflation, Pakistan

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Globalization of Cultural Patterns and its Impacts on Political Development in Pakistan during 21st Century

Author(s): Abdul Qadir Buzdar, PhD, Imtiyaz Abbasi, Turab-ul-Hassan Sargana, PhD, Khalil Ahmed, PhD

Keyword(s): HEC, PEMRA, KFC, McDonald, USSR, RAMBO, UNCSTD

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Financing the Formation and Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Pakistan: A Demand and supply Analysis

Author(s): Muhammad Umer Quddoos, Saqib Gulzar

Keyword(s): Financing, Formation, growth, Micro, Small Enterprises, Pakistan, Demand and supply Analysis

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Analysis of Effective Communication and Proficient Use of Information and Communication Technologies: A Case Study of Secondary School Teachers of Pakistan

Author(s): Muhammad Shakir, Adeel Akhtar, Hafiz Muhammad Ather Khan

Keyword(s): Communication, rubrics, Secondary schools, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Pakistan

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Does E-government Stimulate Press Freedom to Curb Corruption? A Cross- Country Study

Author(s): M Tariq Majeed, PhD, Amna Malik

Keyword(s): Corruption, e-government, panel data

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Role of Women in Perpetuating Violence against Women: Case Studies of Domestic Violence Victims

Author(s): Faiza Tayyab, Nudrat Kamal, Kashif Siddique

Keyword(s): Violence Against Women, Women’s Involvement, Socioeconomic Status, Power Sharing, Customs and Traditions

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Influence of Feminism Movements on Pakistani Exegetes of Holy Quran

Author(s): Javed Iqbal, Noor-Ul-Din Jaami, PhD

Keyword(s): Feminism, exegesis, influence

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Impact of Computer Simulation on the Achievement of Biology Students at Secondary Level

Author(s): Muhammad Dilshad, PhD, Ra’ana Malik, PhD, Rabia Tabassum, Muhammad Ijaz Latif, PhD

Keyword(s): Computer simulations, achievement, instructional tool, Effectiveness

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The Impact of Work Social Support on Firm Innovation Capability: The Meditational Role of Knowledge Sharing Process and Job Satisfaction and Moderating Role of Organizational Trust

Author(s): Muhammad Sajid Tufail, Masood-ul-Hassan, PhD, Hina Ismail, Sadaf Zahra

Keyword(s): Work Social Support, Firm Innovation Capability, Knowledge Sharing Process, job satisfaction, Organizational Trust

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Moderating Effect of Social Capital in Between Human Capital and Organization Performance: Case Study of Service Sector of Pakistan

Author(s): Hina Ali, Imran Sharif Chaudhry, Huma Ali

Keyword(s): Human Capital, social capital, Organizational Performance, career satisfaction, job satisfaction, Life Satisfaction

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An Appraisal of Reformative Dimensions of Gülen Movement in Turkey

Author(s): Ghulam Fatima, Munaza Hayyat, PhD

Keyword(s): Fethullah Gülen, Islamic Revival Movements, Turkish Islam, Islam and West, Modernity and Islam

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Labor Force Participation and Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis

Author(s): Muhammad Zahir Faridi (Ph.D), Muhammad Omer Chaudhry, PhD, Fatima Farooq, Romaisa Arif

Keyword(s): Labor force participation rate, poverty, co-integration, ARDL, Pakistan

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An Activity Based Learning Model for Teaching of Soft Skills to Prospective Teachers

Author(s): Shaheen Pasha

Keyword(s): Activity Based Learning Model, Student Centered Learning, Soft Skills Development

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Parental Stress among Parents of Children with and without Disabilities

Author(s): Masood Nadeem, PhD, Farkhunda Rasheed Choudhary, PhD, Abida Parveen, Fatima Javaid

Keyword(s): Parental Stress, coping strategies, Disability, behavioral problems

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Implementation of Venn diagram in Quantitative Research of Social Sciences: A Practice Applied Questionnaires of Social Science

Author(s): Basit Habib, Shahzad Mahmood, Azra Asghar Ali, PhD, Javaid Akhter, PhD

Keyword(s): Set theory, Venn diagram, Paradigm, Quantitative, Close ended, Questioner, Uni dimensional, Multi dimensional, Thematic group

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