The safety of the commercial airline industry has attracted considerable public attention and debate since economic deregulation of the industry in 1978. These concerns have energized economic research on three aspects of airline safety. First, has the level of airline safety declined since...

We examine the impact of the recent restrictions/bans imposed by several nations on air travel to India in the light of the increasing number of infections amid the second wave of COVID-19. We employ the standard event study method on a sample of 34 airline stocks across seven nations to find...

New horizons -- Drones : delivering value to the economy -- Drones - healthcare, humanitarian efforts and recreational use -- Drones and law enforcement -- Maritime uses of drones -- Urban environment -- Global terrorism and security -- Aerodromes and aircraft safety -- Personal injury, property...

Unexpected shifts in the realized stock market volatility, often associated with financial crises, carry a significantly negative risk premium across stocks and Treasuries, which suggests the existence of a unified pricing model. Investors require a premium for holding the risky assets (stocks),...