This paper analyses the relationship between financial inclusion and the economic and social development in Mexico. For this quantitative research, a study sample composed by 448 observations during the 2007-2020 was analyzed using fixed effect estimations with instrumental variables 2SLS....

The period after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) was characterized by a considerable risk migration within global liquidity flows, away from cross-border bank lending towards international bond issuance. We show that the post-GFC shifts in the risk sensitivities of global liquidity flows are...

This paper reflects on the experience of the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) related to its policy of Quantitative Tightening (QT) and spillover effect on BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South-Africa) and other selected emerging market economies. We have chosen a sample of countries to examine...

This paper examines the impact of monetary policy shocks on firm-level productivity across 32 emerging market economies from 2000 to 2023, using panel local projections and a comprehensive firm-level dataset. We identify exogenous monetary policy shocks using a forward-looking Taylor rule and...

We investigate the determinants of firm survival in 17 emerging European markets during the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian war. Using a large dataset of over 59,000 firms and employing a Cox proportional hazards model, the study evaluates how firm-specific...

This study aims to analyze the determinants of bank profitability in Angola by employing panel data econometric models, specifically, the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), to assess the impact of internal and external factors on the financial indicators ROE, ROA, and NIM for the period 2016...

This study explores the influence of foreign aid on foreign direct investment (FDI) in emerging markets using panel data analysis methods (fixed effects, fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS), and ordinary least squares (OLS)) with data from 2004 to 2019. It also examines whether...

Economic growth and personal well-being have been greatly affected by the spread of digital financial services, especially in emerging nations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of technological infrastructure and connectivity on startup sustainability of selected fintech...

The increasing interaction between the equity market and cryptocurrencies has raised concerns about volatility spillovers; however, empirical evidence about sectoral-specific spillover effects in emerging markets is scarce and hard to find. Existing research mainly concentrates on developed...

This study investigates how firms in emerging markets respond to climate policy risk, with a particular focus on the dynamic role of green innovation in shaping carbon information disclosure. Using a difference-in-differences (DID) framework, we examine the impact of China's 2018 carbon...

The co-creation of value is a key strategy for fostering technological innovation; however, its integration into daily business practices remains limited. Technological innovations arising from co-creation of value result from collaborative efforts between businesses and key stakeholders,...

Economic stability in emerging market economies is increasingly shaped by the interplay between global financial integration, domestic monetary dynamics, and asset price fluctuations. Yet, early detection of financial market disruptions remains a persistent challenge. This study constructs a...

This paper analyzes the volatility relationship between the Romanian BET index and the U.S. SFT-500 index during the period 2019-2024, with a particular focus on the impact of political and geopolitical shocks. The study investigates whether financial markets in emerging economies react...

This study empirically investigates the relationship between board composition, focusing on board size and board independence, and firm performance. It further examines how national governance quality moderates this relationship. Using a panel dataset of 1604 firms from 41 developed and emerging...

This study investigates the effects of the mediations of economic utility and moderation of perceived risk on supply chain performance as determined by the organization factors (innovation, organizational culture, and employee motivation) in the Egyptian Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)...

Siniora Food Industries of Palestine was facing a strategic dilemma. They had sold packaged meats for over 100 years in a challenging and risky environment. Siniora had carved a path of growth, expansion, and development, showcasing the power of endurance. Initially sold by local shopkeepers,...

This research aims to examine the drivers of earnings quality (EQ) in emerging stock markets. By testing the impact of firm attributes and ownership structures on the level of earnings quality. The research followed a mixed-method approach (qualitative and quantitative) and was conducted based...

This study investigates whether and how the complexity of derivative use influences the stock price crash risk in China's capital market, a critical question given the growing use of derivatives in emerging economies where governance structures and disclosure standards vary widely. While prior...

We document how banks' voluntary climate commitments predict both their green lending practices and their borrowers' environmental investments. Using structured surveys of 644 bank CEOs and heads of credit across 33 low- and middle-income countries, we develop indices of banks' green management...

Global financial conditions (GFC) considerably influence emerging markets (EM) firm dynamics. Albeit a vast literature on the vulnerability of EM firms to GFC, no study assesses the sensitivity of EM firm credit risk to GFC by looking at the sensitivity of borrowing spreads of EM firms to GFC....

This article contributes to an understanding of how real estate financialisation unfolds within a city in the global South, Johannesburg. It firstly shows that compared to what has been witnessed in the global North, real estate financialisation in South Africa is characteristically...

Drawing on social exchange theory, this article examines how consumers' engagement with gamified branded mobile apps impacts different aspects of their gameful experience, which comprises accomplishment, competition, challenge, immersion, guidance, playful experience, and social experience. We...

Objective: In this article, we show how agility and international experience influence the adjustment strategies that firms adopt when exposed to sanctions. We also assess how these strategies affect firms' financial performance. Research Design & Methods: Quantitative; international e-survey,...

Although there are several studies analyzing how cost leadership and cost focus competitive strategies influence export performance, this article examines the relationship between innovation capabilities (ICs) and export performance (ExPf), as well as the mediating effects of cost leadership and...

This paper quantifies the spillover effects of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) in the United States on emerging market economies (EMEs). Using a generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation of a panel vector autoregression (PVAR) model on a dataset of 39 EMEs from 2005 to 2019, we find that...

This study explores the implications of digital influence on purchasing patterns among Ghanaian women, focusing on the nuanced distinctions between working and non-working lifestyles. Employing a robust quantitative research approach, insights were gathered from 279 respondents through a survey....

While prior research has established direct relationships between strategic risk integration and ESG performance in banking, critical gaps remain in understanding the transformation mechanisms, particularly in emerging markets. This study investigated how banking innovation capacity mediates the...