http://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/ijpamr/issue/feed International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research 2024-11-13T13:25:46+00:00 Prof. Chukwurah Daniel Chi Jr. ijpamr@rcmss.com Open Journal Systems <p>International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research (IJPAMR) is a peer- reviewed research-driven journal that provides intellectual platform for the dissemination of critical, empirical and regular papers in public administration, management and social sciences. Through papers published, the journal hopes to accelerate development and governance in both developed and developing countries.Articles in political science, local government administration, public financial management, management sciences, public policy, development administration, comparative public administration, opportunity management, project management, intergovernmental administration and relationships, international administration, human resource management, public personnel administration, book reviews, reports, etc., are welcome.</p> http://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/ijpamr/article/view/1109 Impact of Monetary Policy on the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Kogi State, Nigeria 2024-11-13T13:16:20+00:00 Oguche Daniel Oguchedaniel@gmail.com <p><em>The study examined the impact of monetary policy on the performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Kogi state. The study adopted descriptive research design and primary data was the major instrument for data collection. The research population was infinite and a sample size of 384 was determined using the Godden sample size statistical formula. The sample size was 384 and the respondents were reached using 18 items structured questionnaire designed in a five points Likert scale. However, out of the total number of questionnaires distributed only 298 were duly completed and returned giving a retrieval rate of 78%. The data were analysed using descriptive statistical techniques specifically, mean and standard deviation while three hypotheses were tested using simple linear regression. Findings revealed that, </em><em>there is a significant relationship between exchange rate and the customers satisfaction of small and medium enterprise in Kogi state. The findings further reveals that there was a significant effect between exchange rate and the sales of small and medium enterprise in Kogi state. The finding also shows that there was a significant effect between inflation and the SMEs growth in Kogi State. Premised</em><em> on the findings, it was recommended that</em><em> monetary authorities should formulate more viable policy options on interest rates on loans provided to owner/Managers of SMEs, this will encourage serve as an inducement for SMEs operators to undertake profitable ventures for business expansion.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> 2024-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Author