Palestinian Social Security Fund Obstacles and Expected Impacts on Achieving Sustainable Development

An Exploratory Study

  • Abdulnaser I. Nour Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8525-9799
  • Izzuddin adeen M. Hamdan College of Graduate Studiesو Department of Tax Disputes, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
  • Ghassan Da'as Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1009-3293
  • Mahmood I. Nour Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Quds Open University, Tulkarm Branch, Palestine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24086/cuejhss.v7n2y2023.pp83-96
Keywords: Social Security Law, Social Security Fund, obstacles and effects of non-application, Sustainable development

Abstract

This study aims to recognize Palestine Social Security Fund: obstacles and expected impacts on sustainable development and to clarify whether there are statistical differences due to variables (social status, age, education level, monthly income, number of working family members, establishment nature of work and occupational category). To achieve the purpose of the study; the descriptive survey method was used and a questionnaire about Palestine Social Security Fund: obstacles and expected impacts on sustainable development was conducted. The questionnaire consisted of (58) items and the study sample which was selected using simple random sampling method consisted of (270) male and female private sector employees in Palestine. The results of the research show that the obstacles and expected impacts affecting the achievement of sustainable development in Palestine Social Security Fund are high. Results also show no statistical differences (a=0.05) due to social status, education level and family working members variables. However, there are statistical differences (a=0.05) due to age, monthly income, institution nature of work of and occupational category variables in favor of both the worker and the institution through which constant developmental level is achieved; the thing that maintains constant high income. The study recommends implementing the social security law and maintaining human resources in companies. It also recommends investing new human resources towards enhancing national economy and increasing the number of service establishments that contribute in creating sustainable development nationwide.

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Author Biographies

Abdulnaser I. Nour, Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Abdulnaser Nour is a  Professor in Accounting at the Department of accounting- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences -An-Najah National University .Nablus, Palestine.  His research interests are in Balance scorecard, Corporate governance, IFRS, and intellectual capital, Sustainability. 

Izzuddin adeen M. Hamdan, College of Graduate Studiesو Department of Tax Disputes, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Izzuddin adeen Hamdan is a student at College of Graduate Studies- Department of Tax Disputes -Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus,Palestine. His research interests is accounting studies.

Ghassan Da'as, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Ghassan Daas is an assistant Professor in accounting department- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences -An-Najah National University at Najah national university.  His research interests are in corporate Governance, and Cost Accounting.

Mahmood I. Nour, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Quds Open University, Tulkarm Branch, Palestine

Mahmood Nour is A faculty member in the Faculty of Educational Sciences - Al-Quds Open University - Tulkarm Branch,and Published articles in both Arabic and English languages in local and international journals. His research interests is educaional sicences.

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Published
2023-10-05
How to Cite
Nour, A., Hamdan, I. adeen, Da’as, G., & Nour, M. (2023). Palestinian Social Security Fund Obstacles and Expected Impacts on Achieving Sustainable Development. Cihan University-Erbil Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(2), 83-96. https://doi.org/10.24086/cuejhss.v7n2y2023.pp83-96
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Vol 7 No 2 (2023)
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