Studies in Economics and Finance
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Information and communication technologies, financial inclusion and economic growth: evidence from high- and low-income countries
Dhita Aditya Nugraha, Sugiharso SafuanThis study aims to assess the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) and financial inclusion on economic growth. This study also examines whether ICT can be a…
Value relevance of cost of environmental damage
Joseph ArthurThis paper aims to assess whether environmental (carbon) damage costs affect firm value and ownership.
Searching for safe haven assets against American and European stocks during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Olfa Belhassine, Montassar RiahiThis study aims to evaluate the safe haven property of several assets against the US and European stock markets during the Russo-Ukrainian War in a time–frequency framework.
Investor attention and market activity: evidence from green cryptocurrencies
Mohamed Shaker Ahmed, Mohamad Husam Helmi, Aviral Kumar Tiwari, Alanoud Al-MaadidThis paper aims to investigate the relationship between investor attention and market activity (return, volatility and volume) using a sample of 14 clean energy cryptocurrencies…
Public spending and sustainable economic development
Molem C. Sama, Saidou Baba Oumar, Nembo Leslie NdamDespite the increase in public spending by Sub-Saharan African (SSA) Governments in a bid to foster the growth of human capital and sustainable development, they continue to…
Economics and financial sustainability in microfinancing: do investment flows toward developing countries, rural areas, microenterprises and female borrowers foster institutionalization?
Kuldeep SinghThe long-term sustainability of microfinancing institutions (MFIs) is essential for poverty reduction. This study aims to empirically evaluate whether contemporary microfinance…
Herding behaviour in the cryptocurrency market: the role of uncertainty and return of classical financial markets
Hojjat Ansari, Moslem PeymanyThe purpose of the study is to examine the impact of uncertainty and return of classical financial assets on herding behaviour in the cryptocurrency market. Also, herding in this…
Integration level within the European Union banking sector
Younes GholizadehWhat is the current level of integration of the retail and wholesale banking sectors in the European Union (EU) countries, and what are the main factors and challenges affecting…
Influence of Ukrainian refugees on the exchange rate and stock market in neighboring countries
Catalin Gheorghe, Oana PanazanAs the onset of the Russia–Ukraine military conflict on February 24, 2022, individuals from Ukraine have been relocating in search of safety and refuge. This study aims to…
Digitalization and economic development: lessons from globalized developing countries
Madhabendra Sinha, Samrat Roy, Darius TirtosuhartoThis paper aims to empirically investigate the dynamic interlinkages among globalization, digitalization and economic development in the top 75 most globalized countries from 2000…
Unraveling exogenous shocks, financial stress and US economic performance
Yi-Chia Wang, Hong-Lin SuThis study aims to investigate the dynamics between exogenous shocks, financial stress and economic performance in the USA from January 1995 to August 2023.
The ups and downs of oil prices: asymmetric impacts of oil price volatility on corporate environmental responsibility
Mona Yaghoubi, Reza YaghoubiThis study aims to show the difference between the two types of oil price volatility resulting from either increases or decreases in oil prices and find evidence of the…
Directional connectedness between the electricity prices and natural gas prices: evidence from Alberta’s electricity market
Andrés Oviedo-Gómez, Sandra Milena Londoño-Hernández, Diego Fernando Manotas-DuqueThis study aims to assess volatility spillovers and directional connectedness between electricity (EPs) and natural gas prices (GPs) in the Canadian electricity market, based on a…
How do ESG challenges affect default risk? An empirical analysis from the global banking sector perspective
Zbigniew Korzeb, Renata Karkowska, Anna Matysek-Jędrych, Paweł NiedziółkaA review of the literature provides a solid reason to believe that an increase in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) activities have a positive impact on banks’…
Impact of the Russia–Ukraine War: evidence from G20 countries
Josua Tarigan, Monica Delia, Saarce Elsye HataneThis paper aims to investigate the impact of geopolitical events of the Russia–Ukraine conflict on the stock market volatility of G20 countries. Furthermore, the paper also…
How do commodity futures respond to Ukraine–Russia, Taiwan Strait and Hamas–Israel crises? – An analysis using event study approach
António Miguel MartinsThe purpose of this study investigates the short-term market reaction of three commodity futures indices for four recent events of high geopolitical risk: the Ukraine–Russia war…
Understanding cryptocurrency investment behaviour in Jordan: an examination of motivational drivers through the lens of the UTAUT2 model
Sultan Alzyoud, Hashem Alshurafat, Ibrahim N. KhatatbehThis study aims to explore the factors affecting investment behaviour in cryptocurrencies among Jordanian investors. Specifically, it aims to assess how various motivational and…
Economic tides and merger waves: insights from a long-run perspective
Tilahun Emiru, Sara WeisblattThis study aims to examine the long-run relationship between macroeconomic and financial conditions and the aggregate number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the USA, drawing…
Inflation persistence: new evidence across US metro areas
Nicholas ApergisThe purpose of this paper is to explore the degree of inflation persistence across all US metro areas over the post-pandemic period.
The effects of the Russia–Ukraine war and the Wagner Group coup on defense stocks in Europe: an event study analysis
Svetoslav Covachev, Gergely FazakasThis study aims to examine the impact of the beginning of the Russia–Ukraine war and the Wagner Group’s attempted military coup against Putin’s regime on the European defense…
The impact of digital inclusive finance on high-quality consumption: evidence from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai of China
Jiangjiao Duan, Mengdi ChenDigital inclusive finance has a positive promotion effect on the development of the national economy, but little research exists on how digital inclusive finance affects…
Are there other fish in the sea? Exploring the hedge, diversifier and safe-haven features of ESG investments
Luca Pedini, Sabrina SeveriniThis study aims to conduct an empirical investigation to assess the hedge, diversifier and safe-haven properties of different environmental, social and governance (ESG) assets…
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