Cogent Economics & Finance, Volume 5, Issue 1 (2017)

Browse this journal
Sample our Economics, Finance,Business & Industry journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days
Supercharge Your Next Research Paper: Research and write your next paper with Jenni AI.

Cogent Economics & Finance, Volume 5, Issue 1 (2017)

See all volumes and issues
Vol 12, 2024 Vol 11, 2023 Vol 10, 2022 Vol 9, 2021 Vol 8, 2020 Vol 7, 2019 Vol 6, 2018 Volume 5, 2017 Vol 4, 2016 Vol 3, 2015 Vol 2, 2014 Vol 1, 2013
Download citations Download PDFs

Research Article

Article
How are school dropouts related to household characteristics? Analysis of survey data from Bangladesh
Nusrat Farah & Mukti P. Upadhyay
Article: 1268746
Published online: 03 Jan 2017
AbstractforHow are school dropouts related to household characteristics? Analysis of survey data from Bangladesh | Full Text | References | PDF (683.7 KB)
  • 7193 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Analysing assets’ performance inside a portfolio: From crossed beta to the net risk premium ratio
Maria-Teresa Bosch-Badia, Joan Montllor-Serrats & Maria-Antonia Tarrazon-Rodon
Article: 1270251
Published online: 02 Jan 2017
AbstractforAnalysing assets’ performance inside a portfolio: From crossed beta to the net risk premium ratio | Full Text | References | PDF (919.4 KB)
  • 1241 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Investor emotional biases and trading volume’s asymmetric response: A non-linear ARDL approach tested in S&P500 stock market
Abderrazak Dhaoui & Sami Bacha
Article: 1274225
Published online: 04 Jan 2017
AbstractforInvestor emotional biases and trading volume’s asymmetric response: A non-linear ARDL approach tested in S&P500 stock market | Full Text | References | PDF (739.3 KB)
  • 2409 Views
  • 16 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Robust critical values for unit root tests for series with conditional heteroscedasticity errors: An application of the simple NoVaS transformation
Panagiotis Mantalos
Article: 1274282
Published online: 02 Jan 2017
AbstractforRobust critical values for unit root tests for series with conditional heteroscedasticity errors: An application of the simple NoVaS transformation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
  • 703 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Rate of return on foreign investment income and employment labour protection: A panel analysis of thirty OECD countries
Burçak Polat
Article: 1273588
Published online: 03 Jan 2017
AbstractforRate of return on foreign investment income and employment labour protection: A panel analysis of thirty OECD countries | Full Text | References | PDF (567 KB)
  • 1707 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Institutional investors’ role in diversifying orientation decision across Tunisian companies
Manel Gharbi & Anis Jarboui
Article: 1244873
Published online: 05 Jan 2017
AbstractforInstitutional investors’ role in diversifying orientation decision across Tunisian companies | Full Text | References | PDF (638 KB)
  • 849 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The Nexus between livelihood diversification and farmland management strategies in rural Ethiopia
Geremew Worku Kassie
Article: 1275087
Published online: 05 Jan 2017
AbstractforThe Nexus between livelihood diversification and farmland management strategies in rural Ethiopia | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
  • 4201 Views
  • 21 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Causality between foreign direct investment and economic growth for Cambodia
Seng Sothan
Article: 1277860
Published online: 11 Jan 2017
AbstractforCausality between foreign direct investment and economic growth for Cambodia | Full Text | References | PDF (709.3 KB)
  • 17557 Views
  • 37 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Causal theories, models and evidence in economics—some reflections from the natural sciences
Michael Joffe
Article: 1280983
Published online: 27 Jan 2017
AbstractforCausal theories, models and evidence in economics—some reflections from the natural sciences | Full Text | References | PDF (616.4 KB)
  • 6987 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
FDI entry mode choice and ownership structure in Turkish market: A firm-level analysis
Burçak Polat
Article: 1283762
Published online: 01 Feb 2017
AbstractforFDI entry mode choice and ownership structure in Turkish market: A firm-level analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (691.7 KB)
  • 3843 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Financial product development and members’ voluntary saving behavior in saving and credit cooperatives in Tigray: A case study in Endamohoni Woreda
Solomon Abadi Dirar, Tekeste Berhanu, Dereje Getachew & Hossein Azadi
Article: 1279864
Published online: 01 Feb 2017
AbstractforFinancial product development and members’ voluntary saving behavior in saving and credit cooperatives in Tigray: A case study in Endamohoni Woreda | Full Text | References | PDF (1,001.5 KB)
  • 3263 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The imported price, inflation and exchange rate pass-through in China
Hai Yue Liu & Xiao Lan Chen
Article: 1279814
Published online: 02 Feb 2017
AbstractforThe imported price, inflation and exchange rate pass-through in China | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
  • 5961 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

List of Reviewers

Acknowledgement of Reviewers
Senior Editors
Article: 1285646
Published online: 02 Feb 2017
CitationforAcknowledgement of Reviewers | Full Text | PDF (426.2 KB)
  • 380 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Research Article

Article
Exploring the nexus between oil prices and sectoral stock prices: Nonlinear evidence from Kuwait stock exchange
Khalid M. Kisswani & Mohammad I. Elian
Article: 1286061
Published online: 07 Feb 2017
AbstractforExploring the nexus between oil prices and sectoral stock prices: Nonlinear evidence from Kuwait stock exchange | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
  • 3058 Views
  • 29 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Effect of catastrophic disaster in financial market contagion
Md. Noman Siddikee & Mohammad Mafizur Rahman
Article: 1288772
Published online: 13 Feb 2017
AbstractforEffect of catastrophic disaster in financial market contagion | Full Text | References | PDF (640.5 KB)
  • 2755 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Testing overconfidence bias in Pakistani stock market
Lubna Zia, Muzammal Ilyas Sindhu & Shujahat Haider Hashmi
Article: 1289656
Published online: 15 Feb 2017
AbstractforTesting overconfidence bias in Pakistani stock market | Full Text | References | PDF (602.7 KB)
  • 3170 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Determinants of Takāful and conventional insurance demand: A regional analysis
Waheed Akhter & Saad Ullah Khan
Article: 1291150
Published online: 20 Feb 2017
AbstractforDeterminants of Takāful and conventional insurance demand: A regional analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
  • 6335 Views
  • 11 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Mental budgeting and the financial management of small and medium entrepreneurs
Mohammed Ziaul Hoque
Article: 1291474
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforMental budgeting and the financial management of small and medium entrepreneurs | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 8318 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Poverty and malaria morbidity in the Jirapa District of Ghana: A count regression approach
Paul Kwame Nkegbe, Naasegnibe Kuunibe & Samuel Sekyi
Article: 1293472
Published online: 24 Feb 2017
AbstractforPoverty and malaria morbidity in the Jirapa District of Ghana: A count regression approach | Full Text | References | PDF (703.6 KB)
  • 2794 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Buy, sell, or hold? A sense-making account of factors influencing trading decisions
Daphne Sobolev, Bryan Chan & Nigel Harvey
Article: 1295618
Published online: 09 Mar 2017
AbstractforBuy, sell, or hold? A sense-making account of factors influencing trading decisions | Full Text | References | PDF (994.9 KB)
  • 2827 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
On sensitivity of industries and companies to the state of economy
M.S. Konovalova & A.G. Maksimov
Article: 1299074
Published online: 13 Mar 2017
AbstractforOn sensitivity of industries and companies to the state of economy | Full Text | References | PDF (709.6 KB)
  • 8009 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Time distributed difference-in-differences estimates of return to training
Andrey Aistov
Article: 1300978
Published online: 17 Mar 2017
AbstractforTime distributed difference-in-differences estimates of return to training | Full Text | References | PDF (591 KB)
  • 937 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Determinants of European bank risk during financial crisis
Wiem Ben Jabra, Zouheir Mighri & Faysal Mansouri
Article: 1298420
Published online: 20 Mar 2017
AbstractforDeterminants of European bank risk during financial crisis | Full Text | References | PDF (801.3 KB)
  • 4789 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Taking into account the rate of convergence in CLT under Risk evaluation on financial markets
Levon Kazaryan & Gregory Kantorovich
Article: 1302870
Published online: 27 Mar 2017
AbstractforTaking into account the rate of convergence in CLT under Risk evaluation on financial markets | Full Text | References | PDF (709.3 KB)
  • 891 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Modern claim frequency and claim severity models: An application to the Russian motor own damage insurance market
Evgenii V. Gilenko & Elena A. Mironova
Article: 1311097
Published online: 03 Apr 2017
AbstractforModern claim frequency and claim severity models: An application to the Russian motor own damage insurance market | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
  • 12263 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Estimation of the Russian informal economy size on the household budget survey data
Yaroslav Murashov & Tatiana Ratnikova
Article: 1307642
Published online: 04 Apr 2017
AbstractforEstimation of the Russian informal economy size on the household budget survey data | Full Text | References | PDF (635.6 KB)
  • 753 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Impact of Muslim Holy Days on Asian stock markets: An empirical evidence
Irfan Ali, Waheed Akhter & Namrah Ashraf
Article: 1311096
Published online: 07 Apr 2017
AbstractforImpact of Muslim Holy Days on Asian stock markets: An empirical evidence | Full Text | References | PDF (671.9 KB)
  • 3705 Views
  • 10 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Audit firm, retain or rotation? (client and audit firm perspectives)
Gholamhossein Mahdavi & Abbas Ali Daryaei
Article: 1313559
Published online: 09 Apr 2017
AbstractforAudit firm, retain or rotation? (client and audit firm perspectives) | Full Text | References | PDF (737.8 KB)
  • 2663 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Decision-making process in shipping finance: A stochastic approach
Marina Maniati & Evangelos Sambracos
Article: 1317083
Published online: 16 Apr 2017
AbstractforDecision-making process in shipping finance: A stochastic approach | Full Text | References | PDF (999.5 KB)
  • 2759 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Decomposition analysis of the pollution intensities in the case of the United Kingdom
Kenichi Shimamoto
Article: 1316553
Published online: 18 Apr 2017
AbstractforDecomposition analysis of the pollution intensities in the case of the United Kingdom | Full Text | References | PDF (762.2 KB)
  • 1606 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Corporate governance, research and development volatility and firm performance - Evidence from Spain and Ireland
Geeta Duppati, Albert Sune & Navajyoti Samanta
Article: 1317117
Published online: 18 Apr 2017
AbstractforCorporate governance, research and development volatility and firm performance - Evidence from Spain and Ireland | Full Text | References | PDF (679.5 KB)
  • 2319 Views
  • 5 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Committee on board: Does it matter? A study of Indonesian Sharia-listed firms
Fitriya Fauzi, Abdul Basyith & Dani Foo
Article: 1
Published online: 18 Apr 2017
AbstractforCommittee on board: Does it matter? A study of Indonesian Sharia-listed firms | Full Text | References | PDF (639.2 KB)
  • 1496 Views
  • 12 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Investigating the sources of Black’s leverage effect in oil and gas stocks
Muhammad Surajo Sanusi
Article: 1
Published online: 21 Apr 2017
AbstractforInvestigating the sources of Black’s leverage effect in oil and gas stocks | Full Text | References | PDF (693.5 KB)
  • 2330 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Parameter estimation for stable distributions with application to commodity futures log-returns
M. Kateregga, S. Mataramvura & D. Taylor
Article: 1318813
Published online: 02 May 2017
AbstractforParameter estimation for stable distributions with application to commodity futures log-returns | Full Text | References | PDF (13.6 MB)
  • 3243 Views
  • 30 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Wage differentials in Brazil: Tourism vs. other service sectors
Joaquim Ramos Silva & Carla Regina Ferreira Freire Guimarães
Article: 1319606
Published online: 02 May 2017
AbstractforWage differentials in Brazil: Tourism vs. other service sectors | Full Text | References | PDF (661.6 KB)
  • 1627 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
How investor sentiments spillover from developed countries to developing countries?
Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Zain ul Abidin, Faisal Rizwan, Zaheer Abbas & Sajjad Ahmad Baig
Article: 1309096
Published online: 07 May 2017
AbstractforHow investor sentiments spillover from developed countries to developing countries? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
  • 2196 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
An econometric analysis of major Chinese food crops: An empirical study
Abdul Rehman & Luan Jingdong
Article: 1323372
Published online: 01 May 2017
AbstractforAn econometric analysis of major Chinese food crops: An empirical study | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
  • 3718 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Oil and non-energy commodity markets: An empirical analysis of volatility spillovers and hedging effectiveness
Anupam Dutta & Md Hasib Noor
Article: 1324555
Published online: 05 May 2017
AbstractforOil and non-energy commodity markets: An empirical analysis of volatility spillovers and hedging effectiveness | Full Text | References | PDF (1,017.8 KB)
  • 2309 Views
  • 13 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Explaining public investment dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of country governance structures
Samuel Kwaku Agyei
Article: 1323987
Published online: 05 May 2017
AbstractforExplaining public investment dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of country governance structures | Full Text | References | PDF (776.3 KB)
  • 1693 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Review Article

Review Article
The venture capitalist’s cognitive approach: Validation through the Tunisian context
Dziri Houda & Jarboui Anis
Article: 1323371
Published online: 07 May 2017
AbstractforThe venture capitalist’s cognitive approach: Validation through the Tunisian context | Full Text | References | PDF (589.9 KB)
  • 620 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Research Article

Article
Women on boardroom: Does it create risk?
Fitriya Fauzi, Abdul Basyith & Poh-Ling Ho
Article: 1325117
Published online: 10 May 2017
AbstractforWomen on boardroom: Does it create risk? | Full Text | References | PDF (600.6 KB)
  • 3488 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
New perspectives on bank risk in Malaysia
R.J. Powell
Article: 1326217
Published online: 10 May 2017
AbstractforNew perspectives on bank risk in Malaysia | Full Text | References | PDF (681.8 KB)
  • 2250 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Hopf bifurcation in an open monetary economic system: Taylor vs. inflation targeting rules (Malaysian case)
Mohd Naim Bin Mohd Johari & Adem Kilicman
Article: 1327184
Published online: 16 May 2017
AbstractforHopf bifurcation in an open monetary economic system: Taylor vs. inflation targeting rules (Malaysian case) | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
  • 755 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Evidence of adverse selection in automobile insurance market: A seemingly unrelated probit modelling
Noureddine Benlagha & Imen Karaa
Article: 1330303
Published online: 19 May 2017
AbstractforEvidence of adverse selection in automobile insurance market: A seemingly unrelated probit modelling | Full Text | References | PDF (697.8 KB)
  • 4336 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
A statistical analysis of the social and environmental risks of the international trade in virtual water
Y. Kopnova
Article: 1310416
Published online: 12 Jun 2017
AbstractforA statistical analysis of the social and environmental risks of the international trade in virtual water | Full Text | References | PDF (709.4 KB)
  • 856 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Revisiting stock market development and economic growth nexus: The moderating role of foreign capital inflows and exchange rates
Mohammad Enamul Hoque & Noor Azuddin Yakob
Article: 1329975
Published online: 25 May 2017
AbstractforRevisiting stock market development and economic growth nexus: The moderating role of foreign capital inflows and exchange rates | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
  • 5145 Views
  • 11 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The impact of trade openness on economic growth: The case of Cote d’Ivoire
Yaya Keho
Article: 1332820
Published online: 31 May 2017
AbstractforThe impact of trade openness on economic growth: The case of Cote d’Ivoire | Full Text | References | PDF (621.7 KB)
  • 83419 Views
  • 190 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Service quality and the moderating effect of Shari’ah perception on client satisfaction: A comparison of Islamic and conventional microfinance in Pakistan
Sarah Khan & Waheed Akhter
Article: 1315206
Published online: 05 Jun 2017
AbstractforService quality and the moderating effect of Shari’ah perception on client satisfaction: A comparison of Islamic and conventional microfinance in Pakistan | Full Text | References | PDF (781.1 KB) | Supplemental
  • 2497 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Forecasting USDTRY rate by ARIMA method
Cenk Ufuk Yıldıran & Abdurrahman Fettahoğlu
Article: 1335968
Published online: 08 Jun 2017
AbstractforForecasting USDTRY rate by ARIMA method | Full Text | References | PDF (816.8 KB)
  • 4675 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Evaluation of variable annuity guarantees with the effect of jumps in the asset price process
Mussa Juma, Min Cherng Lee, Seong Tah Chin & Kian Wah Liew
Article: 1326218
Published online: 13 Jun 2017
AbstractforEvaluation of variable annuity guarantees with the effect of jumps in the asset price process | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
  • 970 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
A dynamic fragmentation of the misery index in Nigeria
K. Moses Tule, Eunice Ngozi Egbuna, Eme Dada & Godday Uwawunkonye Ebuh
Article: 1336295
Published online: 13 Jun 2017
AbstractforA dynamic fragmentation of the misery index in Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
  • 1654 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Time-series and cross-sectional momentum and contrarian strategies within the commodity futures markets
Enrique Benavides Rosales
Article: 1339772
Published online: 16 Jun 2017
AbstractforTime-series and cross-sectional momentum and contrarian strategies within the commodity futures markets | Full Text | References | PDF (691.1 KB)
  • 2617 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Financing behavior of firms in tranquil and crisis period: Evidence from China
Sultan Sikandar Mirza, Khalil Jebran, Yu Yan & Amjad Iqbal
Article: 1339770
Published online: 20 Jun 2017
AbstractforFinancing behavior of firms in tranquil and crisis period: Evidence from China | Full Text | References | PDF (637.8 KB)
  • 1246 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The nexus between economic growth, financial development, trade openness, and CO2 emissions in European countries
Lamia Jamel & Samir Maktouf
Article: 1341456
Published online: 21 Jun 2017
AbstractforThe nexus between economic growth, financial development, trade openness, and CO2 emissions in European countries | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
  • 5489 Views
  • 114 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Much ado about nothing? Interest and non-interest products and services: Their impact on small banks’ margins
Antti Fredriksson, Daniela Maresch & Andrea Moro
Article: 1339771
Published online: 22 Jun 2017
AbstractforMuch ado about nothing? Interest and non-interest products and services: Their impact on small banks’ margins | Full Text | References | PDF (599.1 KB)
  • 973 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Do US consumer survey data help beat the random walk in forecasting mortgage rates?
Hamid Baghestani
Article: 1343017
Published online: 26 Jun 2017
AbstractforDo US consumer survey data help beat the random walk in forecasting mortgage rates? | Full Text | References | PDF (694.7 KB)
  • 934 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Firm-specific determinants of stock prices in an emerging capital market: Evidence from Ghana Stock Exchange
Felix Kwame Aveh & Dadson Awunyo-Vitor
Article: 1339385
Published online: 28 Jun 2017
AbstractforFirm-specific determinants of stock prices in an emerging capital market: Evidence from Ghana Stock Exchange | Full Text | References | PDF (578.1 KB)
  • 6932 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Child disability, welfare payments, marital status and mothers’ labor supply: Evidence from Australia
Zeng-Hua Lu & Alec Zuo
Article: 1339769
Published online: 03 Jul 2017
AbstractforChild disability, welfare payments, marital status and mothers’ labor supply: Evidence from Australia | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
  • 728 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The accuracy of financial analysts’ earnings forecasts and the Tunisian market reliance with time
Bouteska Ahmed & Regaieg Boutheina
Article: 1345186
Published online: 29 Jun 2017
AbstractforThe accuracy of financial analysts’ earnings forecasts and the Tunisian market reliance with time | Full Text | References | PDF (718.5 KB)
  • 2024 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
CAPM with various utility functions: Theoretical developments and application to international data
Rihab Bedoui & Houda BenMabrouk
Article: 1343230
Published online: 03 Jul 2017
AbstractforCAPM with various utility functions: Theoretical developments and application to international data | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
  • 8700 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Shareholder response to mass shootings in the United States firearms industry
Geoffrey Steeves & Newton da Costa Jr.
Article: 1345600
Published online: 06 Jul 2017
AbstractforShareholder response to mass shootings in the United States firearms industry | Full Text | References | PDF (568.6 KB)
  • 1690 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The impact of financial liberalization on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Foluso A. Akinsola & Nicholas M. Odhiambo
Article: 1338851
Published online: 11 Jul 2017
AbstractforThe impact of financial liberalization on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa | Full Text | References | PDF (594.1 KB)
  • 15372 Views
  • 18 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Marriage dissolution among American men, 2003–2010: The roles of measured earnings and latent selection
Robert Nakosteen & Michael Zimmer
Article: 1348327
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforMarriage dissolution among American men, 2003–2010: The roles of measured earnings and latent selection | Full Text | References | PDF (814 KB)
  • 685 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Co-movement of real exchange rates in the West African Monetary Zone
Peterson Owusu Junior, Anokye M. Adam & George Tweneboah
Article: 1351807
Published online: 18 Jul 2017
AbstractforCo-movement of real exchange rates in the West African Monetary Zone | Full Text | References | PDF (7.7 MB)
  • 1495 Views
  • 23 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Empirical test of the Ricardian Equivalence in the Kingdom of Lesotho
Teboho Jeremiah Mosikari & Joel Hinaunye Eita
Article: 1351674
Published online: 17 Jul 2017
AbstractforEmpirical test of the Ricardian Equivalence in the Kingdom of Lesotho | Full Text | References | PDF (575.8 KB)
  • 3538 Views
  • 5 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The potential and limits of farmers’ groups as catalysts of women leaders
Florence Nakazi, Paul Aseete, Enid Katungi & Michael Adrogu Ugen
Article: 1348326
Published online: 18 Jul 2017
AbstractforThe potential and limits of farmers’ groups as catalysts of women leaders | Full Text | References | PDF (666 KB)
  • 2711 Views
  • 5 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
A simulation study on the distributions of disturbances in the GARCH model
Lingbing Feng & Yanlin Shi
Article: 1355503
Published online: 27 Jul 2017
AbstractforA simulation study on the distributions of disturbances in the GARCH model | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
  • 4966 Views
  • 12 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Predicting movement of stock of “Y” using Sutte Indicator
Ansari Saleh Ahmar, Abdul Rahman, Andi Nurani Mangkawani Arifin & Alfatih Abqary Ahmar
Article: 1347123
Published online: 01 Aug 2017
AbstractforPredicting movement of stock of “Y” using Sutte Indicator | Full Text | References | PDF (976.3 KB)
  • 2277 Views
  • 13 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Does behavioural theory explain return-implied volatility relationship? Evidence from India
Prasenjit Chakrabarti & K. Kiran Kumar
Article: 1355521
Published online: 28 Jul 2017
AbstractforDoes behavioural theory explain return-implied volatility relationship? Evidence from India | Full Text | References | PDF (926.1 KB)
  • 1312 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Causal relationship between FDI and poverty reduction in South Africa
M.T. Magombeyi & N.M. Odhiambo
Article: 1357901
Published online: 02 Aug 2017
AbstractforCausal relationship between FDI and poverty reduction in South Africa | Full Text | References | PDF (679.2 KB)
  • 3647 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The endogeneity of business cycle synchronisation in SADC: A GMM approach
Ntokozo Patrick Nzimande & Harold Ngalawa
Article: 1358914
Published online: 04 Aug 2017
AbstractforThe endogeneity of business cycle synchronisation in SADC: A GMM approach | Full Text | References | PDF (757.4 KB)
  • 1505 Views
  • 10 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
On skewed, leptokurtic returns and pentanomial lattice option valuation via minimal entropy martingale measure
Ivivi J. Mwaniki
Article: 1358894
Published online: 07 Aug 2017
AbstractforOn skewed, leptokurtic returns and pentanomial lattice option valuation via minimal entropy martingale measure | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
  • 617 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Causes and consequences of crude oil pipeline vandalism in the Niger delta region of Nigeria: A confirmatory factor analysis approach
Ahmed Tukur Umar & Moh’d Shahwahid Hajj Othman
Article: 1353199
Published online: 07 Aug 2017
AbstractforCauses and consequences of crude oil pipeline vandalism in the Niger delta region of Nigeria: A confirmatory factor analysis approach | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
  • 27119 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Exchange rate uncertainty and domestic investment in Ghana
Bernard Njindan Iyke & Sin-Yu Ho
Article: 1362157
Published online: 08 Aug 2017
AbstractforExchange rate uncertainty and domestic investment in Ghana | Full Text | References | PDF (686.8 KB)
  • 2574 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
How interrelated are MIST equity markets with the developed stock markets of the world?
Vinodh Madhavan
Article: 1362822
Published online: 16 Aug 2017
AbstractforHow interrelated are MIST equity markets with the developed stock markets of the world? | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
  • 587 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Cross-sectional volatility index as a proxy for the VIX in an Asian market
Futeri Jazeilya Md Fadzil, John G. O’Hara & Wing Lon Ng
Article: 1364011
Published online: 21 Aug 2017
AbstractforCross-sectional volatility index as a proxy for the VIX in an Asian market | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
  • 2002 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Technical efficiency and total factor productivity of rural banks in Ghana
Eric Fosu Oteng-Abayie
Article: 1366088
Published online: 21 Aug 2017
AbstractforTechnical efficiency and total factor productivity of rural banks in Ghana | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
  • 2427 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Review Article

Review Article
Analysing stock market data—Market sentiment approach and its measures
K.K. Moseki & K.S. Madhava Rao
Article: 1367147
Published online: 23 Aug 2017
AbstractforAnalysing stock market data—Market sentiment approach and its measures | Full Text | References | PDF (859.5 KB)
  • 5772 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Research Article

Article
New Islamic equity style indices: Constructing and testing the efficacy of information transmission
Shahrin Saaid Shaharuddin, Wee-Yeap Lau & Rubi Ahmad
Article: 1363355
Published online: 29 Aug 2017
AbstractforNew Islamic equity style indices: Constructing and testing the efficacy of information transmission | Full Text | References | PDF (820.7 KB)
  • 954 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Financial intermediation and financial inclusion of poor households: Mediating role of social networks in rural Uganda
George Okello Candiya Bongomin, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, John C. Munene & Charles Malinga Akol
Article: 1362184
Published online: 29 Aug 2017
AbstractforFinancial intermediation and financial inclusion of poor households: Mediating role of social networks in rural Uganda | Full Text | References | PDF (832.9 KB)
  • 5632 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Famers’ access to credit: Does collateral matter or cash flow matter?—Evidence from Sindh, Pakistan
Abbas Ali Chandio, Yuansheng Jiang, Feng Wei, Abdul Rehman & Dan Liu
Article: 1369383
Published online: 01 Sep 2017
AbstractforFamers’ access to credit: Does collateral matter or cash flow matter?—Evidence from Sindh, Pakistan | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 7898 Views
  • 29 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Macroeconomic linkages and international shock transmissions in East Asia: A global vector autoregressive approach
Ibrahim Bakari Hassan, M. Azali, Lee Chin & Wan N.W. Azman-Saini
Article: 1370772
Published online: 01 Sep 2017
AbstractforMacroeconomic linkages and international shock transmissions in East Asia: A global vector autoregressive approach | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
  • 1679 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Optimal execution strategy in liquidity framework
Chiara Benazzoli & Luca Di Persio
Article: 1364902
Published online: 12 Sep 2017
AbstractforOptimal execution strategy in liquidity framework | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
  • 774 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Analysis of industry risk premium with MVS three dimensions vector factor model
Feng Sun, Cheng Liu & Xiaoguang Zhou
Article: 1374814
Published online: 19 Sep 2017
AbstractforAnalysis of industry risk premium with MVS three dimensions vector factor model | Full Text | References | PDF (844.8 KB)
  • 1626 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Effect of economic growth on CO2 emission in developing countries: Evidence from a dynamic panel threshold model
Goodness C. Aye & Prosper Ebruvwiyo Edoja
Article: 1379239
Published online: 24 Sep 2017
AbstractforEffect of economic growth on CO2 emission in developing countries: Evidence from a dynamic panel threshold model | Full Text | References | PDF (763.5 KB)
  • 47344 Views
  • 283 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
An institutional approach to the decline of the Ottoman Empire
Ayse Y. Evrensel & Tiffany Minx
Article: 1380248
Published online: 26 Sep 2017
AbstractforAn institutional approach to the decline of the Ottoman Empire | Full Text | References | PDF (727.9 KB)
  • 9847 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Speculative bubbles and crashes： Fundamentalists and positive‐feedback trading
Po-Keng Cheng & Young Shin Kim
Article: 1381370
Published online: 03 Oct 2017
AbstractforSpeculative bubbles and crashes： Fundamentalists and positive‐feedback trading | Full Text | References | PDF (6.7 MB) | Supplemental
  • 1755 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Bismut–Elworthy–Li formula for subordinated Brownian motion applied to hedging financial derivatives
M. Kateregga, S. Mataramvura & D. Taylor
Article: 1384125
Published online: 06 Oct 2017
AbstractforBismut–Elworthy–Li formula for subordinated Brownian motion applied to hedging financial derivatives | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
  • 873 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Valuation of proved vs. probable oil and gas reserves
Bård Misund & Petter Osmundsen
Article: 1385443
Published online: 13 Oct 2017
AbstractforValuation of proved vs. probable oil and gas reserves | Full Text | References | PDF (722.5 KB)
  • 10731 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Does the human capital of board directors add value to firms? Evidence from an Asian market
Tuan Nguyen, An Nguyen, Stuart Locke & Krishna Reddy
Article: 1385439
Published online: 16 Oct 2017
AbstractforDoes the human capital of board directors add value to firms? Evidence from an Asian market | Full Text | References | PDF (675.2 KB)
  • 2263 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Behavioral heterogeneity and financial markets: Locked/crossed quotes under informationally efficient pricing
Youzong Xu & Bo Li
Article: 1384524
Published online: 17 Oct 2017
AbstractforBehavioral heterogeneity and financial markets: Locked/crossed quotes under informationally efficient pricing | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
  • 662 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Trade openness and economic growth volatility: An empirical investigation
Kwame Mireku, Ellen Animah Agyei & Daniel Domeher
Article: 1385438
Published online: 19 Oct 2017
AbstractforTrade openness and economic growth volatility: An empirical investigation | Full Text | References | PDF (798.9 KB)
  • 4069 Views
  • 18 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The determinants of participation in global value chains: The case of ECOWAS
Abdoulganiour Almame Tinta
Article: 1389252
Published online: 20 Oct 2017
AbstractforThe determinants of participation in global value chains: The case of ECOWAS | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
  • 5799 Views
  • 19 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Does insurance promote economic growth: A comparative study of developed and emerging/developing economies
Sajid Mohy Ul Din, Arpah Abu-Bakar & Angappan Regupathi
Article: 1390029
Published online: 23 Oct 2017
AbstractforDoes insurance promote economic growth: A comparative study of developed and emerging/developing economies | Full Text | References | PDF (598.3 KB)
  • 18061 Views
  • 17 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Education policy in South Korea: A contemporary model of human capital accumulation?
Patrik Hultberg, David Santandreu Calonge & Seong-Hee Kim
Article: 1389804
Published online: 25 Oct 2017
AbstractforEducation policy in South Korea: A contemporary model of human capital accumulation? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 22960 Views
  • 16 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Stock market return predictability: Google pessimistic sentiments versus fear gauge
Ume Habibah, Suresh Rajput & Ranjeeta Sadhwani
Article: 1390897
Published online: 27 Oct 2017
AbstractforStock market return predictability: Google pessimistic sentiments versus fear gauge | Full Text | References | PDF (768.8 KB)
  • 2042 Views
  • 11 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The zero-inflated promotion cure rate model applied to financial data on time-to-default
Mauro Ribeiro de Oliveira Jr, Fernando Moreira & Francisco Louzada
Article: 1395950
Published online: 03 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe zero-inflated promotion cure rate model applied to financial data on time-to-default | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
  • 1715 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The dynamics of price discovery for cross-listed stocks evidence from US and Chinese markets
Geeta Duppati, Yang (Greg) Hou & Frank Scrimgeour
Article: 1389675
Published online: 07 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe dynamics of price discovery for cross-listed stocks evidence from US and Chinese markets | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
  • 1391 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Investment and revenue cap under incentive regulation: The case study of the Norwegian electricity distributors
Dengjun Zhang & Jinghua Xie
Article: 1400900
Published online: 17 Nov 2017
AbstractforInvestment and revenue cap under incentive regulation: The case study of the Norwegian electricity distributors | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
  • 1007 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Does economic distance affect the flows of trade and foreign direct investment? Evidence from Vietnam
Thai-Ha Le
Article: 1403108
Published online: 23 Nov 2017
AbstractforDoes economic distance affect the flows of trade and foreign direct investment? Evidence from Vietnam | Full Text | References | PDF (712 KB)
  • 12792 Views
  • 12 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Role of macroeconomic variables on firms’ performance: Evidence from the UK
Mohammed Issah & Samuel Antwi
Article: 1405581
Published online: 29 Nov 2017
AbstractforRole of macroeconomic variables on firms’ performance: Evidence from the UK | Full Text | References | PDF (653.3 KB)
  • 37612 Views
  • 43 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Financial Economics

Article
Accounting method choice and market valuation in the extractive industries
Bård Misund
Article: 1408944
Published online: 07 Dec 2017
AbstractforAccounting method choice and market valuation in the extractive industries | Full Text | References | PDF (641.1 KB)
  • 3261 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Research Article

Article
The impact of the Chinese cornstarch futures on spot market and corn futures market
Crentsil Kofi Agyekum, Haifeng Huang & Jianshu Chen
Article: 1405580
Published online: 11 Dec 2017
AbstractforThe impact of the Chinese cornstarch futures on spot market and corn futures market | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
  • 980 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Speculative bubbles and contagion: Analysis of volatility’s clusters during the DotCom bubble based on the dynamic conditional correlation model
Maximilian-Benedikt Herwarth Kohn & Pedro L. Valls Pereira
Article: 1411453
Published online: 13 Dec 2017
AbstractforSpeculative bubbles and contagion: Analysis of volatility’s clusters during the DotCom bubble based on the dynamic conditional correlation model | Full Text | References | PDF (5.5 MB)
  • 4793 Views
  • 5 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Editorial

Editorial
Replication studies
David McMillan (Senior Editor)
Article: 1410940
Published online: 20 Dec 2017
CitationforReplication studies | Full Text | References | PDF (383 KB)
  • 583 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Research Article

Article
Adoption of improved maize variety among farm households in the northern region of Ghana
Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Joshua Antwi Bosiako, Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor & Franklin Nantui Mabe
Article: 1416896
Published online: 05 Jan 2018
AbstractforAdoption of improved maize variety among farm households in the northern region of Ghana | Full Text | References | PDF (676.2 KB)
  • 11081 Views
  • 61 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
A multi-factor model of heterogeneous traders in a dynamic stock market
Dong-Jin Pyo
Article: 1416902
Published online: 05 Jan 2018
AbstractforA multi-factor model of heterogeneous traders in a dynamic stock market | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
  • 796 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Idiosyncratic volatility and stock returns: Indian evidence
Tariq Aziz & Valeed Ahmad Ansari
Article: 1420998
Published online: 05 Jan 2018
AbstractforIdiosyncratic volatility and stock returns: Indian evidence | Full Text | References | PDF (889.6 KB)
  • 2560 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
On the construction of Chinese stock market investor sentiment index
Gang He, Shuzhen Zhu & Haifeng Gu
Article: 1412230
Published online: 08 Jan 2018
AbstractforOn the construction of Chinese stock market investor sentiment index | Full Text | References | PDF (582.1 KB)
  • 2301 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The influence of the real effective exchange rate and relative prices on South Africa’s import demand function: An ARDL approach
Tony Nchokoe Matlasedi
Article: 1419778
Published online: 08 Jan 2018
AbstractforThe influence of the real effective exchange rate and relative prices on South Africa’s import demand function: An ARDL approach | Full Text | References | PDF (850.4 KB)
  • 6633 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Erratum

Correction
Erratum
M. Kateregga, S. Mataramvura & D. Taylor
Article: 1427023
Published online: 25 Jan 2018
CitationforErratum | Full Text | PDF (425.3 KB)
  • 243 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Research Article

Article
The determinants of capital structure: Evidence from public listed companies in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
Jacinta Chan Phooi M’ng, Mahfuzur Rahman & Selvam Sannacy
Article: 1418609
Published online: 15 Feb 2018
AbstractforThe determinants of capital structure: Evidence from public listed companies in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand | Full Text | References | PDF (3.9 MB)
  • 23279 Views
  • 30 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Explore articles

Explore the most recently published articles

Panel threshold effect of climate variability on agricultural output in Eastern African countries
Jean-Luc Mubenga-Tshitaka et al.
Article | Published online: 21 Jun 2024
Open Access
Exploring the complementary interaction between financial inclusion and gender equality on economic growth: fresh evidence from developing countries
Inayat Ullah Wani et al.
Article | Published online: 17 Jun 2024
Open Access
Electricity fluctuations and tax revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa: insights from a bias-corrected linear dynamic panel model
Godfrey J. Kweka
Article | Published online: 7 Jun 2024
Open Access
Effect of human capital development and institutional quality on inclusive growth in African countries
Pamela Efua Ofori et al.
Article | Published online: 5 Jun 2024
Open Access