... conditions, challenging the universal applicability of the U-shaped hypothesis in South Asia. Corresponding author Balapuwaduge Anne Kanchana Medhani Mendis Kanchana.mendis@gmail.com 23 02 2026 06 05 2026 09 06 2026 10 06 2026 © 2026 Balapuwaduge Anne Kanchana Medhani...

...Stanley Emife Nwani Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the interactive role of human capital development (HCD) in foreign aid-growth relations in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa countries from 1985–2019. Design/methodology/approach The study used panel data that cut across all...

...Harpal Sangha; Robert Riegler Purpose This study aims to analyse whether globalisation, i.e. informational and economic globalisation, promoted or impeded female labour force participation (FLFP) in South Asia. Design/methodology/approach The KOF Globalisation Index is used alongside a fixed...

...T. Bhavan; Changsheng Xu; Chunping Zhong Purpose South Asia has been an important destination of foreign aid over the past decades. Since a large part of aid is disbursed for social and economic infrastructure development in South Asian countries, and the volume of aid has tremendously increased...