"Financial markets and the real economy are deeply interconnected, yet their relationship remains complex and often misunderstood. In an era of global shocks and rapid capital flows, understanding this interplay is more important than ever. This book explores the dynamic links between global...

In a constantly changing global environment, businesses must maneuver through cultural, economic, and political intricacies to accomplish long-lasting expansion and adhere to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and regulations. How can businesses effectively handle these complex...

This chapter explores how global migration and digital transformation mutually reinforce one another in shaping the modern knowledge economy. It examines how digital technology enables cross-border human mobility, knowledge transfer, and innovation without physical relocation. Migrants emerge as...

Global migration, involving over 304 million people and remittances exceeding $860 billion by mid-2024, is a key driver of twenty-first-century transformation. Beyond economics, migration fosters social innovation, resilience, and sustainable development. Migrants act as change agents by...

This paper analyses the relationship between the attributes of Global minerals companies and corporate governance. This is achieved by augmenting and comparing the corporate governance ratings of mineral companies in South Africa to that of the mineral companies world wide. The results show that...

This paper analyses the relationship between the size of Global minerals companies and corporate governance. This is achieved by augmenting and comparing the corporate governance ratings of minerals companies in South Africa to that of the minerals companies world wide. The results show a...

This Perspective discusses the fiscal and economic impacts of the global minimum tax; currently being implemented by many countries around the world. The global minimum tax is expected to raise tax revenues, reduce profit-shifting, and allow jurisdictions to strike a better balance between...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the global minimum tax of 15% for international corporations, the fiscal impact of this policy which is already in force internationally as of January 1, 2025, as well as the determinants of corporate tax revenues, with a particular focus on the Western...