The binary and multinomial logit models are applied for prediction of the Russian banks defaults (license withdrawals) using data from bank balance sheets and macroeconomic indicators. Significantly different models correspond to the two main grounds for license withdrawal: financial insolvency...

In this paper we treat economic and legal advantages to firms in business financing through the issuance of bonds. Besides theoretical analysis paper includes the empirical analysis, a survey conducted in 50 businesses, including individual businesses and corporations, about the types of...

We consider the infinite-horizon optimal portfolio liquidation problem for a von Neumann-Morgenstern investor in the liquidity model of Almgren (2003). Using a stochastic control approach, we characterize the value function and the optimal strategy as classical solutions of nonlinear parabolic...

The purpose of this study is to examine the overall performance of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad with specific risk and corporate governance variables on profitability performance. The data obtained from annual report of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad starting from 2011-2015. The measurement of...

Supply chain strategy is one of the main prerogatives of a corporate board. How does corporate board diversity affect buyer-supplier relationships? Following a requirement for California firms to increase board gender diversity, affected buyers consolidated their supply base by reducing...

Stablecoins are a pivotal and debated topic within decentralized finance (DeFi), attracting significant interest from researchers, investors, and crypto-enthusiasts. These digital assets are designed to offer stability in the volatile cryptocurrency market, addressing key challenges in...

If the z-score index is widely used as a measure of the stability in conventional banks, it would be more reliable to find an appropriate measure of the stability for all types of banks. Knowing that the cooperative or Islamic banks follow different contract forms of investments such as the PLS...

Utilizing a staggered Difference-in-Differences (DID) approach, we investigate the impact of green bond issuance on the probability of default among Chinese firms from 2016 to 2022. We find that issuing a green bond significantly reduces the firm’s default probability, highlighting the joint...

The popularity of cryptocurrency exchanges has surged in recent years, accompanied by the proliferation of new digital platforms and tokens. However, the issue of credit risk and the reliability of crypto exchanges remain critical, highlighting the need for indicators to assess the safety of...

Sergey Aivazian was the head of my department at the Moscow School of Economics, but he was much more than that. He played an important role in my life, and he contributed to my studies devoted to copula modelling. This small memoir reports how this amazingly polite and smart scientist helped me...