
Investigating the Effects of Dividends Pay-out on Stock Prices and Traded Equity Volumes of BSE Listed Firms
The study concludes that there is a direct relationship between change in dividends and change in dividend per share.

A Canonical Analysis on the Relationship between Financial Risk Tolerance and Household Education Investment in Sri Lanka
This paper is aimed at examining the relationship between risk tolerance behaviour and the education investment of families in different social sectors, i.e. urban, rural, and estate, in Sri Lanka.

Revising Students’ Decision-making Process
By applying marketing strategies in higher education and by considering “students as customers” theory in this competitive market, it is necessary for universities/institutions to consider their prospective students’ priorities, preferences and set their marketing strategies.

Impact of Microfinance Institutions on Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Some women entrepreneurs undertook activities which were hitherto considered to be non-feminine.

Informality, Inclusiveness and Economic Growth in Nigeria
The findings revealed that informal sector operators has a positive and significant impact on growth in Nigeria; while poverty-mentality, illiteracy, high inflation, low infrastructure, access to credit, social safety nets and information dissemination are the major problems encountered by these institutions.

Prospects of Saving Mobilization in Underserved Settlements of the City of Colombo
The study found that savings can be mobilized from the urban poor if the formal institutions can approach them in a more responsive way with effective techniques.