Dr Keshab Bhattarai's Outputs (90)

A Quantitative study on the consumption of organic fruits and vegetables in Vietnam (2025)
Journal Article
Thuy, N. N., Saxena, G., Bhattarai, K., & Anh, H. H. (2025). A Quantitative study on the consumption of organic fruits and vegetables in Vietnam. SAGE Open, 15(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251348843

This study investigates the key factors influencing Vietnamese consumers' organic fruit and vegetable purchase intentions, drawing on consumer trust research. Analysis of data collected from 330 randomly sampled individuals in Ho Chi Minh City reveal... Read More about A Quantitative study on the consumption of organic fruits and vegetables in Vietnam.

Impacts on Output and Welfare of Tax Reforms in the Multi-sector Multi- household Dynamic CGE Model of the Nepalese Economy, 2020-2040 Introduction to the Dynamic CGE model of the Nepal (2025)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K., & Pandit, B. (2025). Impacts on Output and Welfare of Tax Reforms in the Multi-sector Multi- household Dynamic CGE Model of the Nepalese Economy, 2020-2040 Introduction to the Dynamic CGE model of the Nepal. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 6(1), 19-41. https://doi.org/10.47509/JDEF.2025.v06i01.02

A dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model is constructed to measure the impacts of tax reforms on Nepalese economy benchmarked on micro-consistent data set created from the input output table of Nepal for 2017 (ADB 2017). Impacts of tax re... Read More about Impacts on Output and Welfare of Tax Reforms in the Multi-sector Multi- household Dynamic CGE Model of the Nepalese Economy, 2020-2040 Introduction to the Dynamic CGE model of the Nepal.

Structural Risk Modelling-Indian Mergers & Acquisitions (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bhattarai, K., Prasuna, A., & Siva Kumar, S. N. V. (2025, January). Structural Risk Modelling-Indian Mergers & Acquisitions. Paper presented at 2025 ASSA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California

Primary survey data of Indian M&A transactions were used to test the hypotheses on latent risk factors. A structural equation model (SEM) model was estimated to assess the composite risk factors considering financial, non-financial, and sustainabilit... Read More about Structural Risk Modelling-Indian Mergers & Acquisitions.

Measuring Gender Disaggregated Human Capital Development as Determinants Of Economic Growth In Nigeria (2024)
Journal Article
Tontu-Gukat, B., & Bhattarai, K. (2024). Measuring Gender Disaggregated Human Capital Development as Determinants Of Economic Growth In Nigeria. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 5(2), 255-270. https://doi.org/10.47509/JDEF.2024.v05i02.02

This study is a gender disaggregated analysis to investigate impact of human capital development on economic growth in Nigeria. The ARDL approach was applied in order to examine the gender disaggregated education, health and gender gap index as deter... Read More about Measuring Gender Disaggregated Human Capital Development as Determinants Of Economic Growth In Nigeria.

Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria (2024)
Thesis
Ossai, L. (2024). Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4920478

Studies on the relationship between income inequality and economic growth, especially in low-income nations like Nigeria, have garnered significant interest. Some scholars argue that income inequality stimulate economic growth, while others contend i... Read More about Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria.

Effectiveness of Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) Program for Vulnerable Beneficiaries: Evidence from Nepal’s Post-Earthquake Reconstruction (2024)
Journal Article
Bhusal, N. P., Bhattarai, K., & Walkley, F. (2024). Effectiveness of Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) Program for Vulnerable Beneficiaries: Evidence from Nepal’s Post-Earthquake Reconstruction. Sustainability, 16(15), Article 6284. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156284

This research study assesses the effectiveness of the Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) program when combined with owner-driven housing reconstruction on rural private housing recovery after Nepal’s 2015 earthquake, particularly regarding vulnerable h... Read More about Effectiveness of Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) Program for Vulnerable Beneficiaries: Evidence from Nepal’s Post-Earthquake Reconstruction.

Exploring the Relationship Between Inequality and Economic Growth (2024)
Journal Article
Ossai, L., & Bhattarai, K. (2024). Exploring the Relationship Between Inequality and Economic Growth. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 5(1), 211-233. https://doi.org/10.47509/JDEF.2024.v05i01.10

The studies on the relationship between income inequality and economic growth attract a lot of interest, particularly in low-income countries like Nigeria. While some scholars posit that income inequality stimulates economic growth, others argue that... Read More about Exploring the Relationship Between Inequality and Economic Growth.

Assessing Satisfaction levels of the Earthquake Beneficiaries with the Post-disaster Private Housing Reconstruction Programme: Evidence from Nepal (2023)
Journal Article
Bhusal, N. P., & Bhattarai, K. (2023). Assessing Satisfaction levels of the Earthquake Beneficiaries with the Post-disaster Private Housing Reconstruction Programme: Evidence from Nepal. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 4(2), 277-308. https://doi.org/10.47509/jdef.2023.v04i02.01

Following the 2015 earthquake, Nepal embarked on an ambitious post-disaster housing reconstruction programme, constructing approximately 700,000 houses through the owner-driven private housing reconstruction (ODR) approach. This programme is consider... Read More about Assessing Satisfaction levels of the Earthquake Beneficiaries with the Post-disaster Private Housing Reconstruction Programme: Evidence from Nepal.

Consumption Functions of India: Pre and Post Covid-19 (2023)
Journal Article
Kasturi, A., Bhattarai, K., Prasuna, A., & Siva Kumar, S. N. V. (2023). Consumption Functions of India: Pre and Post Covid-19. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 4(2), 451-463. https://doi.org/10.47509/JDEF.2023.v04i02.09

Consumption is essential for living for every individual. Better consumption is the most important economic goal of every individual from rich or poor households whether they are located in urban or rural areas. There is huge theoretical and empirica... Read More about Consumption Functions of India: Pre and Post Covid-19.

Welfare Effects of Skills and Human Capital Development Policies in a DCGE Model of Ghana Article History (2023)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K., & Okyere, E. (2023). Welfare Effects of Skills and Human Capital Development Policies in a DCGE Model of Ghana Article History. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 4(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.47509/JDEF.2023.v04i01.01

Based on a 2012 Ghanaian social accounting matrix, we determined how different leisure levels and labour endowments affect household welfare and sectoral outputs. The findings of the leisure experiments point to a pattern in which the wellbeing impac... Read More about Welfare Effects of Skills and Human Capital Development Policies in a DCGE Model of Ghana Article History.

Econometric Analysis (700661) (2023)
Other
Bhattarai, K. (2023). Econometric Analysis (700661). University of Hull

Econometric techniques are changing very rapidly along with developments in economic theories. Advanced level of economic analysis requires training in advanced econometrics. Most important theoretical developments in econometrics including fundament... Read More about Econometric Analysis (700661).

Microeconomics: Learning through Games and Simulations (551375) (2022)
Other
Bhattarai, K. (2023). Microeconomics: Learning through Games and Simulations (551375). [PDF]. University of Hull

A concise knowledge of microeconomic theories is essential in order to understand the complex mechanism of allocation of resources efficiently. Right decisions based on such analysis not only enhances wellbeing of households who maximise their utilit... Read More about Microeconomics: Learning through Games and Simulations (551375).

Impact of Financial Liberalization on Concentration and Competition in the Ghanaian Banking System: A Panzar-Rosse Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Adu, A., & Bhattarai, K. (2022). Impact of Financial Liberalization on Concentration and Competition in the Ghanaian Banking System: A Panzar-Rosse Analysis. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 3(2), 253-273. https://doi.org/10.47509/JDEF.2022.v03i02.01

This paper empirically investigated the evolution of market concentration in Ghana. It tests market competitiveness in banking systems post financial sector reforms. Using unbalanced panel data of 24 banks in the period 2003-2012, a period characteri... Read More about Impact of Financial Liberalization on Concentration and Competition in the Ghanaian Banking System: A Panzar-Rosse Analysis.

Trade, Human Capital and Economic Growth in BRICS and EU Economies (2022)
Journal Article
Negem, S. H., & Bhattarai, K. (in press). Trade, Human Capital and Economic Growth in BRICS and EU Economies. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 3(1), 21-46

This paper examines the impact of both trade and human capital on economic growth of the European Union and BRICS. Over the period 2010-2020, the estimated model is based on endogenous growth theory. Our theoretical model is estimated for the EU and... Read More about Trade, Human Capital and Economic Growth in BRICS and EU Economies.

Convergence in labor productivity across provinces and production sectors in China (2022)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K., & Qin, W. (2022). Convergence in labor productivity across provinces and production sectors in China. Journal of economic asymmetries, 25, Article e00247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeca.2022.e00247

Empirical evidence is found for the β and σ convergence towards the steady states of labor productivity across provinces and production sectors in China based on estimates of static, dynamic and quintile panel data models. The pattern of convergences... Read More about Convergence in labor productivity across provinces and production sectors in China.

Developing a Research Toolkit for Economists (551376) (2022)
Other
Bhattarai, K. (2022). Developing a Research Toolkit for Economists (551376). [PDF]. University of Hull

This workbook on Research Toolkits for economists aims to present basic econometric methods that economists have developed over years for testing various propositions of standard economic theories. It focuses on basics of OLS estimators, their applic... Read More about Developing a Research Toolkit for Economists (551376).

CO2 Emissions, Economic Growth, and Energy Consumption in G7 and BRICS Countries (2021)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K., & Brind, B. (2021). CO2 Emissions, Economic Growth, and Energy Consumption in G7 and BRICS Countries. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 2(2),

This research set out to investigate whether economic growth has an impact on CO 2 emissions in G7 and BRICS countries, and whether the Paris Agreement has been effective in respect to CO 2 emissions by successfully analysing each of the five null hy... Read More about CO2 Emissions, Economic Growth, and Energy Consumption in G7 and BRICS Countries.

Economic and Institutional Determinants of Mergers & Acquisitions in BRICS, G7 and G20 Economies (2021)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K., Prasuna, A., & Kumar, S. N. V. S. (in press). Economic and Institutional Determinants of Mergers & Acquisitions in BRICS, G7 and G20 Economies. Journal of Applied Business and Economics,

Factors contributing towards increasing the number of mergers and acquisitions (M &A) among firms and the volume of business and sales of these firms are assessed empiricallybased on results of the static and dynamic panel data models for BRICS, G7 a... Read More about Economic and Institutional Determinants of Mergers & Acquisitions in BRICS, G7 and G20 Economies.

Growth of the Benefit System in UK (2021)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K. (2021). Growth of the Benefit System in UK. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 2(1), 153-176

The benefit system has expanded by ten times in the UK after the adoption the Beveridge social security system in 1940s. It has protected vulnerable people but also brought price distortions and adverse consequences in the economy. Efficiency issues... Read More about Growth of the Benefit System in UK.

India Led Growth in South Asia: Empirical Analyses (2021)
Journal Article
Bhattarai, K. (2021). India Led Growth in South Asia: Empirical Analyses. Journal of Development Economics and Finance, 1(2), 401-415

Strategic lessons are drown based on Ramsey model of growth for the South Asia region and empirical panel data analysis on the determinates of growth in it. Given its size of population this region should push for growth and increase its share of glo... Read More about India Led Growth in South Asia: Empirical Analyses.