Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine if high branch fees, branch dissatisfaction as well as any previous experience of Greek banking customers with other banking technologies (i.e. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)) have any impact on the probability of internet banking adoption....

In this paper, we examine the internet banking services that Greek commercial banks are offering. We also present the associated costs and fees that customers face when using these services. The findings show that there are disparities in the fees that Greek commercial banks impose on their...

This paper investigates the effect of automated teller machines (ATMs), information technology (IT) investments and other determinants on the efficiency and profitability of Greek commercial banks. Following the two-step procedure: 1) efficiency is derived via the non-parametric data envelopment...

This paper examines how the internet affects the financial performance of Greek banks. Using econometric models, we examine the degree to which internet has contributed to an improvement in their profitability. Our findings suggest that the adoption of internet as a banking delivery channel has...

Purpose – The paper aims to investigate the monthly and trading month effects in the stock market returns of the ASE using daily data before and after the crisis of 1999‐2001. In addition, the study seeks to consider data from both periods of the ASE, before and after the upgrade of the...

Purpose – The paper's aim is to examine the influence of the Greek political elections on the course of the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE). Using daily data from the ASE General Price Index, it seeks to empirically examine the effect of political elections (Parliamentary and European elections)...

Purpose – The paper's objectives are: to address the issue of cointegration (efficient market hypothesis) between Greek spot and futures markets over the period of the crisis, 1999‐2001; to investigate the short‐run and long‐run efficiency of the FTSE/ASE‐20 stock index futures contract...

To help inform the design and review of alternative public regulatory policies towards paid adult sex markets, this study uses economic reasoning to explore the nature of client participation. This is a timely focus given the increasing consideration and movement towards a greater role for...

This fine collection of original essays is in recognition of Colin Robinson, who has been at the forefront of thinking in energy economics for over 30 years. Energy in a Competitive Market brings together both prominent academics and practitioners to honour his outstanding and unique...

The concepts of turning-point error and directional error as used in forecast evaluation are sometimes confused. This note seeks to clarify the distinction between the concepts using a simple example and illustrating with a prediction-realization diagram.