This working paper examines financial tools for drought risk management in the water sector, focusing on meso-level stakeholders like water utilities, irrigation associations, and reservoir operators. While existing literature often concentrates on micro and macro-level financing, this paper...

Convertible bond financing has gained significant traction in China's capital market, yet it poses financial risks, particularly for highly leveraged firms. This study investigates how corporate financial traits influence the decision to issue convertible bonds, challenging the direct...

"The financial crisis of 2008 renewed interest in implementing a financial transaction tax on a global scale. As no consensus was reached, in 2011, the European Union suggested imposing a European Union financial transaction tax (EU FTT). - The publication discusses this original EU concept of...

Chapter 1: Financial Trilemma and the Role of Law – The Case of ASEAN Financial Integration -- Chapter 2: Cross-border Banking Supervision in ASEAN -- Chapter 3: The Future of ASEAN Bank Resolution – Lessons from the European Experience -- Chapter 4: Cogs in the Wheel – Deposit Insurance...

Measuring the financial value of nature is difficult, often resulting in insufficient funding directed to nature conservation and restoration. As coastal risks increase from development and climate change, a tangible benefit of nature is the protection it offers against storm damages. Many...