Original Research
Investigating Changes in the Value of Corporate Fixed Assets as a Foreign Factor Affecting Reporting Quality, Financing, and Investment

Jamadori Gorganli Doji; Davood Taghavi; Amir Shams Koloukhi

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2018, Pages 633-642

Abstract
  In this study, the effect of the changes in the value of fixed assets of the firms on reporting quality, financing, and investment, as a foreign factor, was examined in 152 listed firms in Tehran Stock Exchange based on the written information in the financial reports of these firms from 2006-2016. Hypotheses ...  Read More

Original Research
Estimating Willingness to Pay for Improving River Water Quality Using Contingent Valuation Method: A Conceptual Framework

Md Ariful Islam; Siti Aznor Ahmad; Rabiul Islam

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2018, Pages 643-657

Abstract
  This paper presents a conceptual framework to help in the interpretation or design of contingent valuation studies for improving river water quality in a developing country setting. An extensive literature review helped design this conceptual framework. Though the betterment of the river water quality ...  Read More

Original Research
Bamboo Supply Chain in Dalisodo Village Malang Regency

Pina Ekalypta; Agnes Quartina Pudjiastuti; Amir Hamzah

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2018, Pages 658-667

Abstract
  The use of bamboo is growing as raw material for various industrial purposes so categorized as the main support of the village community economy. This study aims to analyze: 1) mechanism of bamboo supply chain of bamboo, 2) value added of bamboo supply chain actors, 3) factors that influence the income ...  Read More

Original Research
Factors that Determine Income of Porang Farming on Community Forest Land

Sri Asih; Agnes Quartina Pudjiastuti; Kgs. Ahmadi

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2018, Pages 668-677

Abstract
  Porang is an under utilized plant which is a source of glucomannan which is widely used in medicine industry, food and beverage, cosmetics, adhesive/glue and others. The demand for dry chips or chips for export in one year reaches 10,000 tons, while Indonesia can only meet about 4,000 tons, so it still ...  Read More

Original Research
The Future of Somaliland Livestock Exports: Examining the Sustainability of Livestock Trade

Muhumed Mohamed Muhumed; Abdiqadir Mohamoud Yonis

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2018, Pages 678-692

Abstract
  Livestock is considered as the largest and most crucial sector of Somaliland economy, in terms of employment and income generation. Livestock production is so paramount that it employs over 70 percent of the population and contributes 60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product and 85 percent ...  Read More