Research Article
The Effect of Living in Rental House on the Household Welfare: Evidence from Ethiopian News Agency’s Employees
Tadele Melaku Chala*
,
Tesfaye Boka Megersa
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
190-201
Received:
10 August 2025
Accepted:
3 September 2025
Published:
12 November 2025
Abstract: This study used cross-sectional data from Ethiopian News Agency employees to examine the effect of living in a rental house on household welfare. The data were obtained from 134 households (67 of which were renters and 67 of which were owners). The households were classified as poor or non-poor based on the poverty line, which was established by the World Bank for household expenditure. Descriptive and binary logistic regression were employed in the study to assess the effects. The finding of the study demonstrated that the average monthly household food and nonfood expenditure per adult, possession of essential household material, consuming a variety of foods, and room occupancy status of a house renter are significantly low compared to house owner-employees. The probability of living below the poverty line is more than twice as high for renter households compared to homeowner households. 33% of the studied employees who are living in rented houses are considered to be living under poverty shelter. The result of the binary logistic regression also showed that living house, household size, and dependency ratio negatively affect the household welfare status, while marital status, age, income, and saving positively affect household welfare. The study suggests several recommendations for the government, including expanding the number of housing construction projects, providing subsidies to home builders, empowering mortgage banks for constructing public housing, and also enacting and implementing policy for setting and managing rental houses.
Abstract: This study used cross-sectional data from Ethiopian News Agency employees to examine the effect of living in a rental house on household welfare. The data were obtained from 134 households (67 of which were renters and 67 of which were owners). The households were classified as poor or non-poor based on the poverty line, which was established by th...
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Research Article
A Study on the Impact of International Capital Raising by Companies on Economy: Evidence from India
Sagar Bamboli*,
Anjanadevi Tamragundi
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
202-212
Received:
7 October 2025
Accepted:
29 October 2025
Published:
9 December 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ebm.20251106.12
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Abstract: India has been thriving towards the international capital markets to meet its growing financial needs. The impact of such corporate strategy on India's economic growth has been a subject of significant interest to the government, economists, and investors. This article aims to analyse the trends in international capital raising made by Indian companies and also investigates the linkage between the international capital raisings by Indian companies and India’s economic performance, using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as an indicator of economic performance. The study uses time series data collected from secondary sources spanning the period from 1992-93 to 2023-24 and finds a fluctuating trend of international capital raising made by Indian companies, indicating that they are highly influenced by global economic conditions, with a total of Rs. 12,68,165 crores raised across 1,043 issues. The study also reveals that the mode of international capital raising by Indian companies has seen a gradual shift from the international equity market to the debt market. The independent t-test shows a statistically significant difference in the mean value of capital raised in the international equity and debt markets. Further to investigate the linkage of international capital raising by Indian companies with economic performance, in the short-term Granger Causality Test and Simple OLS regression have been used. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test is used to check the presence of the unit root and confirms that both variables are stationary at the first difference. The Granger causality test finds a unidirectional causality between international capital raising by Indian companies and GDP, indicating that an increase in international capital raising will lead to an increase in GDP. The study also finds that a strong positive correlation (r = 0.68) between the two variables and the OLS regression model confirms a positive impact of international capital raising on economic performance in India. The study recommends SEBI and the Government of India to continue fostering a conducive environment for international capital raising while balancing associated costs and benefits.
Abstract: India has been thriving towards the international capital markets to meet its growing financial needs. The impact of such corporate strategy on India's economic growth has been a subject of significant interest to the government, economists, and investors. This article aims to analyse the trends in international capital raising made by Indian compa...
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