We study the application of approximate mean field variational inference algorithms to Bayesian panel VAR models in which an exchangeable prior is placed on the dynamic parameters and the residuals follow either a Gaussian or a Student-t distribution. This reduces the estimation time of possibly...

Global tensions and uncertainty in economic policy can cause structural change and disruption in the volatile sector of the economy. This study investigates the effects of geopolitical risk on bank stability and the role of economic policy uncertainty in this relationship in BRICS countries. We...

This Special Issue comprises original research contributions on the changing landscape of sustainability policies and their economic and social impacts. The first paper duscusses the 'green growth' and 'de-growth' recipes for global climate change. The other ten papers address the transition...