In this paper, we examine if there are gender differences in total bankcard limits by utilizing a data set that links mortgage applicant information with individual-level credit bureau data from 2006 - 2016. We document that after controlling for credit score, income, and demographic...

The paper analyses the models of the Laffer curve addressed in the academic literature and strives to explain the effects which can exist in relation with the original curve and the one modified by other academicians. The effects are decomposed in a theoretical manner and statistically tested...

Estimating the value of numerical superstitions using the hedonic regression method faces an empirical challenge to separate the superstition and non-superstition components. In Malaysia, the number of eight is a lucky number by the Chinese as its pronunciation carries the meaning of...

The Alos decomposition formula is written down, but making use of Bachelier price formula instead of the Black-Scholes price formula. Due to the linearity of the Bachelier formula in volatility at the at-the-money strike, the decomposition formula gives an exact expression for the price of a...

China’s agricultural productivity has achieved remarkable accomplishments in agricultural sector after China’s accession to World Trade Organization (WTO). According to National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBSC), the total meat production in 2018 is 43% more than in 2000, and the total...