Journal of Economic Studies
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Beyond numbers: rethinking host professionalism on Airbnb
Veronica Leoni, Pierpaolo Pattitoni, Laura ViciWe challenge the conventional approach to distinguish between professional and non-professional Airbnb hosts by solely using the number of managed listings.
Foreign direct investment, economic growth and environmental quality in Africa: revisiting the pollution haven and environmental Kuznets curve hypotheses
Elvis Achuo, Nathanael OjongThis study examines the environmental effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and economic growth by revisiting the pollution haven and EKC hypotheses in the context of…
Revisiting the interest rate-investment nexus in India: fresh perspective from non-parametric analysis
Riya Bindra, Amrendra Pandey, Pooja Misra, Jagdish ShettigarIt is generally believed that business spending on capital expenditure tends to decrease as interest rates rise, and vice versa, this is not always the case. The previous…
Effects of adverse geopolitical risk on price bubbles contagion from European natural gas prices to international energy prices
Jamilu Iliyasu, Suleiman O. Mamman, Attahir B. Abubakar, Aliyu Rafindadi SanusiThe recent Russia–Ukraine conflict highlights the geopolitical importance of natural gas, especially in Europe. In this light, this study examines the impact of the Russia–Ukraine…
What drives household credit in France?
Panos Xidonas, Dimitris Thomakos, Aristeidis Samitas, Ilias Lekkos, Annie TriantafillouWho applies for credit, who is credit constrained and who receives credit refusal in France? To address these questions and explore the determinants of certain household credit…
Are the synergy of stable energy supply, robust financial service and strong economic growth achievable? Evidence from 134 countries
Thanh Pham Thien Nguyen, Son Nghiem, Abhishek Singh BhatiThis study tests convergence in energy diversification, per-capita income and financial development and explores their interrelationships.
The impact of fiscal opacity on business confidence: empirical investigation from an emerging economy
Helder Ferreira de Mendonça, Luciano Vereda Oliveira, Matheus Ignacio Santos DiasThe relevance of transparency related to public finances is considered fundamental for good economic policy management. An environment of greater fiscal transparency allows the…
Trust in the pension system and housing investment
Hassan F. Gholipour, Reza Tajaddini, Amir ArjomandiThis research contributes to the existing literature on the connection between trust and investment activities by exploring the effect of trust in the retirement system on…
Examining the dynamics of risk associated with green investment in India: a study on fintech and green bonds for clean energy production
Nenavath SreenuThe research investigates how green bonds and Fintech contribute to advancing sustainable energy adoption in India while addressing the intricate investment risks associated with…
Differential impact of money growth on inflationary outcomes: evidence from emerging markets using panel NARDL approach
Aakanksha Shrawan, Amlendu DubeyThe study seeks evidence on the asymmetric effects of broad money growth on inflation in the short run and long run, in the context of emerging markets and developing economies…
Role of ESG and private equity on environmental degradation: a nexus of opportunity and responsibility for developing and developed countries
Kunjana Malik, Sakshi SharmaAs concerns about global warming and environmental degradation have intensified, researchers are trying to create a deeper understanding of country-specific factors that affect…
The intersection between traditional roles and a fragmented labor market: a propensity score matching analysis of gender wage gap in Ecuador
Sara Caria, Jorge YepezThis study aims at estimating the gender wage gap in Ecuador, and its evolution over the last decade and a half, exploring its heterogeneity through different working conditions…
Path to achieving SDG 8: do worker remittances reduce vulnerable employment?
Sridevi YerrabatiThe prevalence of high levels of vulnerable employment in developing countries poses a formidable obstacle to their progress towards achieving SDG 8. While worker remittances…
Connectivity among the returns of sectoral indices of the Brazilian capital market
Mathias Schneid Tessmann, Marcelo De Oliveira Passos, Omar Barroso Khodr, Alexandre Vasconcelos Lima, Vinícius BragaAs specific objectives, we intend to: (1) measure the connectivity between the spillovers of returns from the financial and nonfinancial sectors of the Brazilian stock market; (2…
Nonlinear impact of financial inclusion on tax revenue: evidence from the Monte-Carlo simulation algorithm under the Bayesian approach
Binh Nguyen The, Tran Thi Kim Oanh, Quoc Dinh Le, Thi Hong Ha NguyenThis article aims to study the nonlinear effect of financial inclusion on tax revenue of 21 low financial development countries (LFDCs) and 22 high financial development countries…
Socio-economic dimensions and human centricity in Industry 5.0: a study on manufacturing sectors in central and Eastern European economies
Devesh Singh, Viktorija CohenThis study aims to quantify the concept of Industry 5.0, with a focus on human-centricity in the manufacturing sector.
Ethnic minorities and income inequality: the Albanian community in Italy
Lucia Errico, Andrea Mosca, Sandro RondinellaThis study explores whether ethnic minorities exhibit varying levels of income inequality compared to the host population.
Examining the impact of geopolitical risk on foreign remittances: evidence from top remittances receiving countries
Namarta Kumari Bajaj, Ghulam Abbas, Suresh Kumar Rajput Oad, Tariq Aziz SiyalThis study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on foreign remittances (FRs) for the top remittance-receiving countries.
Climate change-stock return volatility nexus in advanced economies: the role of technology shocks
Dinci J. Penzin, Kazeem O. Isah, Afees A. SalisuGiven the systemic nature of climate change, there are many interdependencies between its primary components and feedback loops, emphasising the need to simultaneously consider…
Green bonds forecasting: evidence from pre-crisis, Covid-19 and Russian–Ukrainian crisis frameworks
Souhir Amri Amamou, Mouna Ben Daoud, Saoussen Aguir BargaouiWithout precedent, green bonds confront, for the first time since their emergence, a twofold crisis context, namely the Covid-19-Russian–Ukrainian crisis period. In this context…
Competency and efficacy of energy futures: empirical investigation from emerging economy
Laxmidhar SamalThe purpose of this study is to analyze the price discovery and market efficiency of energy futures traded in India. The study also examines the volatility spillover effect…
Sustainable investing in extreme market conditions: doing well while doing good
Abbas Valadkhani, Barry O'MahonyThe aim of this study is to identify environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused funds that can effectively uphold ethical principles while also delivering competitive…
The role of Covid-19 policy responses on GVC participation: the Turkish experience
Abdullah Altun, Pınar Tat, Halit YanikkayaThis paper explores the association between a variety of trade and government policy measures of both home and trade partners introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic within the…
Competition law enforcement and digital platforms non-price competition
Svetlana Golovanova, Eduardo Pontual RibeiroExplore the effects of competition policy on an important competitive dimension of digital platforms, namely quality.
Is cryptocurrency a new digital gold? Evidence from the macroeconomic shocks in selected emerging economies
Sayantan Bandhu MajumderThe purpose of the study is to analyze the hedging abilities of the cryptocurrencies vis-à-vis gold against macroeconomic shocks in four emerging economies, India, China, Brazil…
An empirical analysis on immigrants and price elasticity in the import demand function
Yukio FukumotoThe purpose of this paper is to explore the empirical relationship between the share of immigrants and the price elasticity of import demand.
The chronic illness of poverty: the effects of microfinance on the severity of poverty and the cost of its eradication
Mahmoud Ali Hailat, Mohammad W. Alomari, Ala' BashayrehThis paper investigates the impact of microfinance on poverty gap which is the shortfall in income or consumption expenditures below $1.90, $3.20 and $5.50 per day. The paper’s…
Assessing the determinants of human development in OECD economies: evidence from labor productivity and investment decisions
Olawale Daniel AkinyeleDevelopment has been a long-age phenomenon from the millennium to sustainability. This is because the new millennium ushered in the episode of development in the global economy…
Does education promote risk-taking? Evidence from Vietnam
Dai Binh Tran, Hanh Thi My TranThis study examines the impact of schooling on risk perceptions and the moderation role of a non-cognitive skill, locus of control.
Beyond the basics: mapping the inflation response to fiscal deficit in India with smooth transition autoregressive model
Asif Tariq, Shahid Bashir, Aadil AminIndia’s historical fiscal performance has featured elevated deficit levels. Driven by the imperative need for fiscal stimulus measures in response to the crisis, efforts toward…
Asymmetric responses of foreign investors to fiscal stress
Engy RaoufThe objective of the study is to investigate the dynamic relationship between fiscal stress (FS) shocks and foreign direct investment (FDI) in moderate FS developing countries…
Factors affecting the green economy: the mediating role of foreign direct investment
Mahadi Hasan Miraz, Tiffany Sing Mei SooThe objective of this study is to examine the various factors that exert an influence on the green economy. This study also investigates the impact of foreign direct investment…
From data to decisions: enhancing financial forecasts with LSTM for AI token prices
Rizwan Ali, Jin Xu, Mushahid Hussain Baig, Hafiz Saif Ur Rehman, Muhammad Waqas Aslam, Kaleem Ullah QasimThis study aims to endeavour to decode artificial intelligence (AI)-based tokens' complex dynamics and predictability using a comprehensive multivariate framework that integrates…
War! Good news for defense firms? Analysis of the impact of Russia–Ukraine conflict
António Miguel Martins, Pedro Correia, Ricardo GouveiaThis paper examines the short-term market impact of the beginning of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine (February 24, 2022) on the world’s largest defense firms.
How do financial inclusion and bank stability explain agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Isaac Kofi Bekoe, Joshua Abor, Samuel SekyiThis study aims to examine the impact of financial inclusion and bank stability on agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Does government spending cointegrate with bank lending? Evidence from Eurozone panel data
Eleni Dalla, Stephanos Papadamou, Erotokritos Varelas, Athanasios ArgyropoulosOur purpose is the examination of the effects of fiscal policy on private lending for the Eurozone countries. The emphasis is on the identification of the time path of government…
Returns to different levels of education in Russia
Sofiia Dolgikh, Bogdan PotaninEducation system stimulates the development of human capital and provides informative signaling allowing to differentiate productivity of individuals. If education system is…
Financial inclusion and sustainable development of banks: the place of organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC) in emerging markets
Hasan TekinThis study examines the impact of financial inclusion on the corporate sustainability of banks in both Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and non-OIC emerging economies…
How does governance quality affect the shadow economy-sustainable development nexus? New insights from a dynamic threshold analysis
Nadia Assidi, Ridha Nouira, Sami Saafi, Walid Abdelfattah, Sami Ben MimThe purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the shadow economy on three sustainable development indicators while considering the moderating effect of the governance…
Two-way relationship between inequality and growth within the fiscal policy channel: an empirical assessment for European countries
José Alves, José CoelhoWe investigate the role of fiscal policy, through several measures of government revenues and expenditures and redistribution, on disposable and market income inequality and…
A study on comparison of economic and scientific performances of BRICS countries
Hasan Tutar, Hakan Eryüzlü, Ahmet Tuncay Erdem, Teymur SarkhanovThis study investigates the correlation between economic development and scientific knowledge production indicators in the BRICS countries from 2000 to 2020, highlighting the…
Impact of sub-national synchronization on the behavior of national business cycles in emerging economies with inflation targeting
Alcides J. Padilla, Jorge David Quintero OteroThe purpose of this paper is to assess sub-national business cycle (BC) synchronization's impact on national cycles in four emerging markets economies with inflation targeting…
Role of labor market dynamics in influencing global female labor force participation
Tanaya Saha, Prakash SinghThe global non-attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 indicates the issue of rising gender inequality. Educated women shying away from the labor force is worsening…
Gauging the dynamic interlinkage level between Fintech and the global blue economy performance
Le Thanh HaWe investigate connections between the development of Fintech and the blue economy from September 14th, 2020, to August 11th, 2023.
Determinants of older people labour market decision in Ghana
Kwadwo Opoku, George Domfe, Emmanuel Adu BoahenThe purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of labour force participation and the factors affecting labour supply among older persons in Ghana. Both the extensive and…
Benchmarking asset pricing models in emerging markets: evidence from Borsa Istanbul
Fazıl Gökgöz, Canan SeyhanInvestors who can transfer their savings to investments in a well-regulated market benefit not only themselves but also economic development. Hence, it is crucial for fund owners…
The parental role in intergenerational educational persistence: an empirical investigation with cross-country panel data
Francesco Salomone Marino, Maria BerrittellaThe main aim of this study is to investigate the role of fathers and mothers in the intergenerational educational persistence for sons and daughters under two dimensions that…
Tourist perceptions of health-safety risks in a time of pandemic
Chiara Dalle Nogare, Raffaele ScuderiThe COVID-19 pandemic has induced tourism destinations to reconsider organisational aspects related to health safety measures, as perceptions of health safety may have become…
The impact of the US stock market on the BRICS and G7: a GVAR approach
Luccas Assis Attílio, Joao Ricardo Faria, Mauricio PradoThe authors investigate the impact of the US stock market on the economies of the BRICS and major industrialized economies (G7).
Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 Israeli–Palestinian conflict on global equity markets
Priyanka Goyal, Pooja SoniThe present research study aims to explore the impact of the most recent Israeli–Palestinian conflict, which unfolded in October 2023, on global equity markets, including a wide…
Does the inflow of remittances diminish unemployment? The role of political stability in MENA countries
Khaled Elorabi, Suryati Ishak, Mohamed MaherPrevious literature has investigated the connection amongst remittances, political stability and unemployment in remittance-receiving economies separately. Besides, they did not…
Equity issuance, share buy-back and growth in a Kaldor-Kalecki model
Sébastien CharlesThe aim of this article is to assess the macroeconomic consequences of some specific aspects of financialization (i.e. share buy-back) using a hybrid post-Keynesian model of…
Home, unsweet home – effect of homeownership on financial investments of Indian households
Shreya Lahiri, Shreya BiswasThe study analyzes the relationship between homeownership and financial investment of households in the context of emerging markets like India. It also examines how homeownership…
From parameters to policies: sensitivity analysis and fiscal and monetary reactions
Karlo Marques JuniorThis paper seeks to explore the sensitivity of these parameters and their impact on fiscal policy outcomes. We use the existing literature to establish possible ranges for each…
Fast-food consumption and individual time preferences in Russia: evidence for the social policy
Tatiana Kossova, Maria SheluntcovaThis article aims to investigate the role of socioeconomic factors and individual time preferences in the demand for fast-food in Russia. An individual discount rate shows the…
Monetary policy in practice: do central banks respond to movements in exchange rate and credit growth?
Hai Le, Phuong NguyenThis study examines the importance of exchange rate and credit growth fluctuations when designing monetary policy in Thailand. To this end, the authors construct a small open…
A novel market sentiment measure: assessing the link between VIX and the Global Consciousness Projects data
Ulf HolmbergThe primary objective of this research is to explore the potential of utilizing Global Consciousness Project (GCP) data as a tool for understanding and predicting market…
Labour market insecurity and volunteering in the European Union: policy suggestions for job security
Nunzia Nappo, Damiano Fiorillo, Giuseppe Lubrano LavaderaThere is extensive literature on the determinants of job tenure insecurity. However, very little is known about the individual drivers of labour market insecurity. Additionally…
Investigating the financial efficiencies and productivities of the banking sector
Fazıl Gökgöz, Engin Yalçın, Noor Ayoob SalahaldeenThe banking industry, which is one of the most significant industries when taking into account both deposit sizes and employment statistics in Turkey, is one of the country's…
Assessing the resilience of the US banking sector under a macroeconomic stress testing
Mohamed LachaabThe increased capital requirements and the implementation of new liquidity standards under Basel III sparked various concerns among researchers, academics and other stakeholders…
Remittances and economic growth: a blessing for middle-income countries, ineffective for low-income countries
SeyedSoroosh Azizi, Abed Aftabi, Mohsen Azizkhani, Kiana YektansaniThis study investigates the impact of international remittances on the economic growth of remittance-receiving countries, using data from 113 developing countries between 1990 and…
Trade potential in European Union manufacturing
Lazaros Antonios Chatzilazarou, Dimitrios DadakasThis study deals with changes in European Union's (EU's) trade potential in Machinery (HS 84–85) and Transportation (HS86-89) products.
US efficient factors in a Bayesian model scan framework
Michael O'ConnellThe author examines the impact these efficient factors have on factor model comparison tests in US returns using the Bayesian model scan approach of Chib et al. (2020), and Chib…
Disinflation costs and macroprudential policies: real and welfare effects
Francesco Busato, Maria Ferrara, Monica VarleseThis paper analyzes real and welfare effects of a permanent change in inflation rate, focusing on macroprudential policy’ role and its interaction with monetary policy.
Do received remittances cause Dutch disease in developed and developing countries?
Faris Alshubiri, Samia Fekir, Billal ChikhiThe present study aimed to examine the effect of received remittance inflows on the price level ratio of the purchasing power parity conversion factor to the market exchange rate…
The interplay between economic policy uncertainty and corporate bond yield in emerging Asian markets
Mohit Kumar, P. Krishna PrasannaTo investigate the role of domestic and foreign economic policy uncertainty (EPU) in driving the corporate bond yields in emerging markets.
Unraveling the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on foreign direct investment and its determinants: empirical insights from SAARC countries
Rizwan Firdos, Mohammad Subhan, Babu Bakhsh Mansuri, Majed AlharthiThis paper aims to unravel the impact of post-pandemic COVID-19 on foreign direct investment (FDI) and its determinants in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation…
Mayday! Mayday! The airlines stock returns are failing. Analysis of the impact of Russia–Ukraine war
António Miguel Martins, Susana CróThis paper investigates the short-term market impact of the beginning of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine (February 24, 2022) on a set of airline stocks listed.
Inflation–inequality puzzle: is it still apparent?
Edmond Berisha, Rangan Gupta, Orkideh GharehgozliThe primary focus of this study is to examine the distributional consequences of the widespread increase in prices. The fundamental question the study aims to address is whether…
The impact of recapitalisations and bank competition on Greek bank net interest margins
Emmanuel MamatzakisThis study investigates the reasons behind the very high net interest margins in the Greek banking industry compared to the euro-area, focussing on the association between bank…
The nonlinear relationship between financial constraints and R&D investment: the mediating role of executive stock options
Sedki Zaiane, Halim DabbouThe current study aims to investigate the mediating role of executive stock options in the nonlinear relationship between financial constraints and research and development (R&D…
An empiric on geopolitical risk and the tourism–economic growth nexus
K. Sandar Kyaw, Yun Luo, Glauco De VitaThis study empirically examines the moderating role of geopolitical risk on the tourism–economic growth nexus by applying a recent geopolitical risk indicator developed by…
Public debt forecasts and machine learning: the Italian case
Edgardo Sica, Hazar Altınbaş, Gaetano Gabriele MariniPublic debt forecasts represent a key policy issue. Many methodologies have been employed to predict debt sustainability, including dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models…
US unemployment rate: Federal Reserve versus private information
Hamid Baghestani, Bassam M. AbuAl-FoulThis study evaluates the Federal Reserve (Fed) initial and final forecasts of the unemployment rate for 1983Q1-2018Q4. The Fed initial forecasts in a typical quarter are made in…
The determinants of credit restrictions and their impact on micro firms: the case of Colombia
Jhon James Mora, Andres David Espada CastroThis article analyzes the determinants of credit constraints and their effects on the productivity of micro-firms in Colombia.
Economic policy uncertainty and the Greek economic crisis
Gikas Hardouvelis, Georgios Karalas, Dimitrios Karanastasis, Panagiotis SamartzisThe authors construct an index of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) for Greece using textual analysis and analyze its role in the 10-year Greek economic crisis.
Abortion stigma, government regulation and religiosity: findings from the case of Iran
Farzin Rasoulyan, Seyed Reza Mirnezami, Arash Khalili Nasr, Bahar Morshed-BehbahaniExperiencing stigma after abortion may decelerate the accumulation of human capital. Despite the importance of studying the relationship between religiosity and abortion stigma…
Does monetary policy impact income inequality?
Luccas Assis AttílioThis article analyzes the impact of monetary policy on income inequality across 16 advanced economies. The author investigates three key points: (1) the relationship between…
Banking sector's reaction during the Russian invasion of Ukraine: who reacted the most?
Rizky Yudaruddin, Dadang LesmanaThis study aims to investigate the market reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically in the banking sector.
A probit-based analysis of the deep stock market drawdowns
Damir Tokic, Dave JacksonThis study is motivated in part by the fact that the unfolding 2022 bear market, which has reached the −25% drawdown, has not been preceded by the inverted 10Y-3 m spread or an…
Mortgage market, wages and homeownership
Gaetano LisiThis study deals with the main issues concerning the interplay between homeownership and labour market outcomes, namely (1) the relation between homeownership and labour market…
Factors determining migration intentions in Bangladesh: from land to factory
Muhammad Kazim Nur Sohad, Giuseppe Celi, Edgardo SicaThis article explores the migration intentions (MIs) embedded in population movements from rural to urban areas in Bangladesh. In this country, urban-centric development policies…
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