Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the evolution of the crisis, its causes and the corrective policy actions with the aim of drawing up from that a set of economics policy and substantive implications and conclusions. Design/methodology/approach – To throw into sharp relief...

Purpose – The paper aims to investigate if the inflow of foreign direct investment to China is not a new phenomenon but one which is directly associated to the country's economic history. Design/methodology/approach – The question is approached by studying the current FDI inflows and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influences of real share prices on aggregate consumption for Malaysia with the focus on whether there is asymmetry in the long-run relation of the two variables. Design/methodology/approach – The paper specifies aggregate consumption to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the causes of the 2007-2009 mortgage crisis, liquidity crisis, stock market volatility in the USA and their spillover effects on the global economy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper critically reviews the 2007-2009 financial...