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This article seeks to deepen our understanding of the globalisation–growth nexus as it extends the investigation to using a spatial econometric approach, hitherto rarely used in the globalisation literature. The objective of the article is to uncover not only the significant growth effects of globalisation but also its possible spillover effects onto neighbouring countries. Using a panel data set of 83 countries across a 30-year period and via a spatial autoregressive panel data method, this article estimates a standard growth model augmented with a parameter to capture the countries' spatial dependence, whilst controlling for globalisation indices. The findings indicate a positive effect of economic globalisation, which is dependent upon the political settings in the countries under study. The spillover effects of globalisation across neighbouring countries are shown, both in geographical and institutional spheres. The article concludes with some policy recommendations. JEL: F63, C31

There is a growing literature studying the effects of economic freedom and democracy on income inequality; nevertheless, the inequality-effects of both factors are apparently studied separately. This paper revisits the income inequality-economic freedom nexus and uncovers the role of political regime in explaining the relationship. Using the latest inequality data from Standardized World Income Inequality (SWIID) version 5.0 for a sample of countries up to 115 over 1970-2014 period, and via dynamic panel GMM estimation method, an inequality model that explicitly captures the interaction effect of economic freedom and democracy is estimated. The findings demonstrate that economic freedom has positive effect on income inequality. The estimated size of inequality-increasing effects of economic freedom is substantial, ranging between 0.3% and 0.5% per annum. Nevertheless, the findings show that the freedom-induced inequality is attenuated in the presence of a democratic regime in the countries under study. Furthermore, freedom of international trade and market deregulation are shown to be the two most consistently significant liberalization policies across the baseline estimations and various sensitivity tests. The paper is concluded with some policy implications.

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Developing the Framework Model in Teaching and Learning Al-Ḍamīr Based on the Sequence of Students' Acquisition in Arabic Language Curriculum -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Sequence of Acquisition of Al-Ḍamīr in Arabic Language -- 1.3 Population and Sample -- 1.4 Limitation of This Study -- 1.5 Research Design -- 1.6 Findings and Discussion -- 1.7 Framework Model -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Unifying Social Media APIs to Sustain Quality English e-Learning -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Prototype Development -- 2.2.2 Prototype -- 2.2.3 Prototype Evaluation -- 2.3 Result -- 2.3.1 Prototype Evaluation -- 2.4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 3 Drop Shipping Business via Instagram: An Epidemic Model Approach -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review -- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.3.1 Data Collection -- 3.3.2 Data Analysis -- 3.4 Results and Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Visual Communication, Photography-Based Research: A View from Case Study of Phototherapeutic Influence in Malaysia -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Visual-Communication-Based Research -- 4.3 Definition of Visual Photo as Therapeutic Approach -- 4.4 A View from Case Studies of Photo as Therapy in Malaysia -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Contribution-Classicizing Popular Songs of P. Ramlee for the Flute and Guitar -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Method -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Analysis on Bekorban Apa Saja -- 5.3.2 Analysis of Bujang Lapok -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Determination Suitability in Comparing Selected Physical Fitness Components among Young Athletes between Age Groups and Gender during Talent Identification Process in Malaysia -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methods -- 6.2.1 Anthropometrics -- 6.2.2 Fitness Test -- 6.3 Results -- 6.3.1 Male Age Groups.