The effects of large-scale land acquisitions for development projects such as mining, urbanization and dams are widely contested in the literature. Prior research has focused on the difficulties that resettlement poses for the affected families in terms of their capacity to meet the demands of the new community. This study suggests that resettlement (built environment) quality may act as a predictor and influence the residential satisfaction and quality of life of project-affected families. This study investigates how residential satisfaction influences the relationship between the quality of the dwelling, the context of resettlement homes, and the quality of life of mining-affected families in Ghana. A sample of 256 household heads displaced by a large-scale mining project in Ellembelle was used to evaluate the suggested model. The findings indicate that resettlement quality greatly enhances the quality of life of the mining-affected families. The findings also revealed that residential satisfaction was a significant mediator of the quality of dwellings and the context of the resettlement, in addition to being a strong predictor of quality of life. Indirectly, resident characteristics, such as socioeconomic and demographic conditions, influenced how people felt about their homes and quality of life. These results indicate that residential satisfaction and resettlement quality are accurate indicators of the mining-affected families’ quality of life. Integrating these features make it possible to quantify the mining-affected families’ quality of life for future research and public policy.

Financial literacy empowers individuals to make better financial decisions to stabilize their financial well-being while positively contributing to the economy. This study examined the link between financial literacy and financial well-being and added the mediating effect of financial inclusion among Zimbabwean farmers in three major districts in two provinces. This study utilized a questionnaire survey to retrieve answers from 526 Zimbabwean farmers recruited via convenience sampling. The partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to examine the information. The study’s outcome revealed that financial inclusion and literacy significantly impact farmers’ financial well-being. The study showed that financial inclusion plays a complementary mediating role in the connection between financial literacy and financial well-being. Our study suggests that financial literacy policies be implemented alongside programs and strategies to promote inclusive finance to enhance farmers’ financial well-being and sustainability. In addition, financial institutions should base their services on strengthening financial education programs to enhance the financial behaviors of farmers. The novelty of our manuscript lies in using PLS-SEM approach as a method, the participants being farmers, a population with limited literature in finance. Also, the study is the first to assess the mediating role of financial inclusion on the financial well-being of Zimbabwean farmers.