As highlighted and as constitutes the recurring theme of this presentation, women empowerment SHOULD not imply constantly serving as conflicts and sources of obstruction to the fulfilment of goals and objectives of their counterparts, but rather also denote a complementary and enhancing role. As...

This chapter is aimed at illustrating how the potential of E commerce as a tool for resource expansion, can be maximized where information gaps, asymmetries, and more specifically, implementation gaps are addressed and mitigated. Engaging stakeholders, as well as bright line rules -...

As well as highlighting the importance of cost benefit analyses in decision- making processes here (expected) outcomes are very difficult to predict – given the degree of prevailing and potential risks and uncertainties, as well as the unquantifiable nature of such risks and uncertainties,...

Whilst economic, political linkages and relationships constitute the theme of this paper, the paper also attempts to address why central bank independence still lacks certain vital attributes which embody adequate governance and accountability mechanisms -- which are necessary if better results...

Prior to China and the USA's ratification of the 2015 Paris Global Climate Agreement, and according to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, 23 nations, had ratified the Agreement and their ratification had constituted just about 1.08% of the global emissions.The Agreement, pursuant...

Developments since the introduction of the 1988 Basel Capital Accord have resulted in growing realization that new forms of risks have emerged and that previously existing and managed forms require further redress. The revised Capital Accord, Basel II, evolved to a form of meta regulation – a...

As regards macro prudential policies, the focus by Basel III on macro prudential policies can also be considered a consequence of the recent Financial Crisis. Hence, in response to efforts aimed at addressing issues relating to coordination, this paper not only seeks to highlight and...

The introduction of traditional policies to provide “additional monetary stimulus” in the aftermath of the recent Financial Crisis has been instigated by central banks such as Danmarks Nationalbank (DN), the European Central Bank (ECB), Sveriges Riksbank, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and...

With the March 2019 deadline looming very close, the EU Referendum has had far reaching implications, so far, on the UK economy - even though such repercussions are considered to be short term. Will the UK adopt a Canadian model, a Norwegian model, Singaporean or another type of model in the...

In considering why practices which stimulate incentives for private agents to exert corporate control should be encouraged, this paper highlights criticisms attributed to government control of banks. However the theory relating to the “helping hand” view of government is advanced as having a...