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  THE IMPACT OF TAXATION ON INVESTMENT FINANCING: THE CASE OF MOROCCAN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

  Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are pivotal to investment, employment, and economic growth in developing economies. However, their financing decisions are often influenced by complex tax environments that can either encourage or hinder investment. This study investigates the impact of taxation on the investment financing decisions of ... Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are pivotal to investment, employment, and economic growth in developing economies. However, their financing decisions are often influenced by complex tax environments that can either encourage or hinder investment. This study investigates the impact of taxation on the investment financing decisions of Moroccan SMEs, focusing on three fiscal dimensions: tax pressure, fiscal incentives, and the tax treatment of financing modes. A quantitative survey was conducted between March 2024 and October 2024 among 390 SMEs operating in various sectors across Morocco. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings show that all three tax-related factors significantly and positively affect financing decisions, with fiscal incentives and tax treatment exerting the strongest influence. These results emphasize the strategic role of tax policy in shaping SME financial behavior and offer actionable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance private sector investment and support SME development.

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  DEVELOPING AN EQUILIBRIUM MODEL FOR ASSESSING HOUSE PRICE DEVIATION

  This article deals with the problem of developing a reliable diagnostic tool that could help in reducing the unpredictability of house price cycles that cause undesirable reverberations in the economy. Such type of cycles is among the main drivers of price volatility and crises not only in the real estate sector itself but also for the financial ... This article deals with the problem of developing a reliable diagnostic tool that could help in reducing the unpredictability of house price cycles that cause undesirable reverberations in the economy. Such type of cycles is among the main drivers of price volatility and crises not only in the real estate sector itself but also for the financial system and the whole economy too. The purpose of this study is to introduce a step-by-step methodology for assessing the true deviations of house prices from their long-term equilibrium levels. Factors with a significant impact on house price dynamics are also determined. The result is a ready-to-use econometric model that detects possible formation of house price bubbles early enough, so that policymakers and regulators could take adequate actions against market overheating in due time.

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  THE POSITIVE IMPACTS OF GREEN TOURISM ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN TRA VINH PROVINCE OF VIETNAM

  This study aims to find out how green tourism positively impacts the local community in Tra Vinh province of Vietnam. The paper uses the questionnaire method to survey the awareness of the local community in Tra Vinh province about the benefits of green tourism, along with statistical and analytical methods to clearly identify the level of impact ... This study aims to find out how green tourism positively impacts the local community in Tra Vinh province of Vietnam. The paper uses the questionnaire method to survey the awareness of the local community in Tra Vinh province about the benefits of green tourism, along with statistical and analytical methods to clearly identify the level of impact on tourism. The green calendar brings the community together here. The results show that from a resource and cultural advantages perspective, green tourism has positively impacted the community's environment, socio-culture and economy, but most notably the overall awareness of local green tourism. This study shows that the local community values the environmental, cultural and heritage conservation more than the economic benefits reaped, in promoting and maintaining green tourism activities in the local areas.