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The study presents a review of existing research on bank profitability determinants in Africa. Using the literature … review methodology, it was found that bank profitability determinants differ across countries in all regions of Africa. Some … economic uncertainty on the profitability of African banks. The implication of the review findings is that bank profitability …
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We examine the impact of financial inclusion of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on financial stability. Results show that financial inclusion of SMEs negatively affects stability in SSA countries, and the negative link is even stronger as levels of financial...
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We consider the randomness of market trade as the origin of price and return stochasticity. We look at time series of trade values and volumes as random variables during the averaging interval Δ and describe the dependences of market-based volatilities of price and return on the volatilities...
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The competitiveness of financed intermediaries cannot be based exclusively on financial sustainability, i.e. the ability to create profit, but it is also necessary to acquire a transversal vision of sustainability focused on the three ESG dimensions. The paper intends to propose a reflection on...
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This work aims to initiate a reflection on the awareness of environmental, social, and corporate governance issues, summarized in the acronym ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), among Italian SMEs. The integration of ESG issues into business models has led to an expansion of the risk...
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Using six widely accepted indicators, this study compares the progress made in financial inclusion in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the World, with a view to deducing lessons that each entity can improve upon. We find that Nigeria outperformed sub-Saharan Africa in three indicators...
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Using six widely accepted indicators, this study compares the progress made in financial inclusion in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the World, with a view to deducing lessons that each entity can improve upon. We find that Nigeria outperformed sub-Saharan Africa in three indicators...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213781
Using six widely accepted indicators, this study compares the progress made in financial inclusion in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the World, with a view to deducing lessons that each entity can improve upon. We find that Nigeria outperformed sub-Saharan Africa in three indicators...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213782
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been recognized as a significant contributor to the economy of developing countries. The study uncovers the potential causes of CSR discrepancies in Nigeria, a nation with divergent business prospects, evaluates their implications, and provides effective...
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This study investigates the relationship between cryptocurrency adoption and stock market capitalization across countries, while controlling for GDP per capita. Using cross-sectional data from 154 countries, we employ ordinary least squares regression to analyze this relationship. The findings...
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