Nowadays consumers increasingly navigate uncertainties arising from cross-border conflicts, commercial tensions, and political instability, which pose threats not only to their mental well-being but also financial security. While existing research documents shifts in spending patterns and...

This study examines the willingness of Chilean consumers to buy refurbished smartphones and how various benefits associated with these products, including sustainability advantages, influence their decision-making processes. Utilizing the consumer acceptance model for refurbished smartphones,...

The primary purpose of this study is to identify the influence of financial capabilities on women's financial well-being and to study the mediating influence of self-efficacy in this relationship in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The data were collected through purposive sampling using a...

This study examines the hysteresis effects on unemployment rates in the Baltic countries using the RALS-LM unit root test method, based on monthly data from February 2000 to August 2024. It assesses the persistence of unemployment by gender, focusing on both female and male unem-ployment rates....

In recent years, although the ratio of urban to rural per capita income in China has exhibited a continuous downward trend, the income gap between urban and rural areas remains significantly higher than that of developed countries. Addressing this inequality and achieving common prosperity has...

The emergence of fintech has rapidly transformed the way people manage their finances, yet its impact on personal financial outcomes remains relatively understudied. This study aims to examine how fintech usage (FTU) influences the relationship between financial literacy (FL) and financial...

The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted global economies and financial systems, alte-ring investor behavior and challenging traditional market dynamics. Among these disruptions, calendar anomalies, which challenge the efficient market hypothesis, offer a unique lens to assess market...

Research on the relationship between oil wealth and economic growth has shown that the impact of oil can depend on various factors or conditions. However, the role of the underground eco-nomy in this relationship remains underexplored. This study aims to fill this gap by examining how the...

This paper empirically studies how foreign direct investment affects economic growth and how this effect depends on institutional quality. Using threshold regression analysis on panel data for nine ASEAN countries from 2002 to 2020, the estimated results indicate a nonlinear impact of foreign...

The global focus on sustainable development intensified with the introduction of the Su- stainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, with the primary aim of balancing economic growth, social well-being, and environmental responsibility. This research explores how green bonds, interest rate...