Browsing by Author "Zelalem, Abraham"

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    Aging in Rural Ethiopia: the Lived Experiences of Older People in Agrarian Community with Particular Reference to Sedika Kersa Community, Arsi, Oromia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-05) Zelalem, Abraham; Gebremariam, Messay (PhD)
    The literature recognizes that gerentological enquiries are generally scarce in Africa. Despite the overall dearth of gerentological studies in Ethiopia, most of studies conducted on issues of older people hitherto excluded rural older people. Nevertheless, many of rural older people are totally excluded from public pension. Besides, rural older people have suffered a plethora of plights. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore, describe, and interpret experiences of ageing of older people in agrarian community. Hermeneutic phenomenology was used to look into the experience of 10 older people (6 male and 4 female) aged 70 and more years recruited purposively. In-depth interview and observation were used in order to collect data from the participants. The data were analyzed through phenomenological data explication guideline adopted from different authors. The findings of the study indicate that the participants of the study do not attach positive meanings to their ageing body. Though they do not nullify their children’s filial responsibility and intergenerational solidarity, they are displeased with them. Thus, they have developed sense of devaluation or sense of loss of worth. As a result, they are pessimistic about their future care when they totally lose their personal agency. Apart from decreased engagement, the participants have different socio-economic participations .The participants have suffered from different challenges .The findings of the study can sensitize policy makers and other concerned bodies to the needs of older people. Additionally, the study can be an input for future further studies on the issue. The implication of the study is that there is a need to enhance gerentological enquiries in the countryside and a wholehearted collaboration among various stakeholders to mitigate multifaceted challenges and meet needs of rural older people. Key words: aging, filial responsibility, intergenerational solidarity, engagement
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    Determinants of Dividend Payout: Evidence from Ethiopian Private Banks
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-12) Zelalem, Abraham; Yitbarek, Takele (PhD)
    Identifying and explaining factors that influence dividend payout is one of the most debated issues among various academicians and policy makers alike. This study examined determinants of dividend payout in Ethiopian Private Banks. We used dividend payout ratio as outcome variable and profitability, liquidity, leverage, previous year dividend, company age and GDP growth rate as explanatory variables. The study used secondary data of six private banks for the period from 2010/11 to 2015/16 analyzed with pooled ordinary least square (POLS) regression model. The results of the study show profitability and company age significantly and negatively influence the outcome variable. The study also shows previous year dividend, leverage and GDP growth rate positively and significantly affect the response variable. The other input variable liquidity was found to be insignificant in shaping the behavior of dividend payout. The results of the study show the existing dividend theories do not exhaustively explain dividend payout in Ethiopian Private Banks. The findings of this research recommends investors and bank officials to consider bank’s profitability, leverage, previous year dividend, company age and GDP growth rate when they make investment and dividend payout decisions