About the Journal

ISSN: 3093-785X

Journal of Emerging Markets and Management (JEMM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research on business, finance, and management in emerging markets. JEMM aims to bridge academia and industry, providing insights into economic development, corporate strategies, and policy challenges in developing economies. View full aims and scope

Frequency: Quarterly (March, June, September, December)

Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): In Progress

Article Article ID: 101045 1–14

Digitisation as a Socio-Economic Equaliser: Self-Employment, Inclusion, and the Digital Transformation of Kerala’s Economy

by Sofia Ahmed Sait, Lekha Kasmir

374 (Abstract) 332 (Download) PDF

September 2026, DOI: 10.63385/jemm.v2i3.101045

Abstract:The research paper discusses the role of digitisation as an enabler of self-employment and socio-economic inclusion in the state of Kerala, which is economically and socio-culturally stratified. In particular, it examines how digitisation is a structural equaliser by altering access to entrepreneurship along gender, caste, and regional lines. The research has a descriptive-analytical research desi... More >>

Article Article ID: 101122 15–24

Public Debt, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth in Nigeria

by Hezekiah Amamizo Ogunnubi

194 (Abstract) 103 (Download) PDF

September 2026, DOI: 10.63385/jemm.v2i3.101122

Abstract:This paper examined the impact of public debt and fiscal policy on Nigeria’s economic growth using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The annual time-series data from 1981 to 2023 were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and the World Bank archives. The study analyzed the long-run and short-run interactions between the real GDP and the variables of domestic... More >>

Article Article ID: 101164 25–39

Patterns of Employment and Their Spatial Constraints: Resilience to Climate and Market Crises in Nigeria

by Henry Mooney

46 (Abstract) 31 (Download) PDF

September 2026, DOI: 10.63385/jemm.v2i3.101164

Abstract:This research examines the sectoral structure of employment in Nigeria and the way that structure shapes spatial constraints on the economy’s resilience to climate and market crises. Rather than treating social capital as a measured variable, the study frames it as contextual background and instead analyses observable sectoral employment, value added, and land-cover dynamics. A gap identified in t... More >>

Review Article ID: 101095 40–64

Digital Commerce Adoption in Ghana: A Scoping Review of Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Enablers

by Vanessa Enyonam Amenyawu, Vivian Amoako Osafo, Nathan Awelama Atigah, Naa Adjeley Sackey

51 (Abstract) 30 (Download) PDF

September 2026, DOI: 10.63385/jemm.v2i3.101095

Abstract:The digital economy in Ghana has grown exponentially over the last decade, driven by rising rates of mobile and internet penetration, the growth of fintech and mobile money services, the unexpected pandemic, and the integration of social media into the Ghanaian economic landscape. Nevertheless, scientific evidence that synthesises and maps out literature on digital commerce in the region remains l... More >>

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