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Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence From a Global Perspective
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores the factors affecting FinTech (Financial technology startups) equity financing and deals. Traditional and alternative financing are currently progressing together; however, alternative financing remains underexplored. Using panel data from 57 countries in 2010 to 2020 and one‐step difference generalised method of moments ...
Uttam Golder +4 more
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ESG Ratings and Investment Returns at the Country Level: Does Higher Mean Better?
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine whether U.S. dollar‐based investors can do better investing in highly rated ESG countries than in medium and lower rated ESG countries using both cross sectional and panel data estimations. In general, we find evidence that investment in ESGLow scoring countries leads to better returns than investing in ESGHigh scoring countries ...
Dimitrios Asteriou +3 more
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Bankruptcy in Russia: The Evolution of a Comprehensive Russian Bankruptcy Code
SSRN Electronic Journal, 1995 This article traces the development of the current bankruptcy code, with it origins in the early economic laws of perestroika; explains key provisions of the current law; and comments on the prospects for its effective implementation. The intent of this article is to provide a balanced understanding of the Russian bankruptcy code useful both to the ...
Williams, Paul, Wade, Paul
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Sovereign Credit Ratings: A Friend or Foe to Financial Development of African Countries?
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of sovereign credit rating on financial development. Using a sample of 21 African countries from 1995 to 2019, the empirical result indicates a significant and positive link between sovereign credit rating and financial development that is, higher credit ratings are associated with lower borrowing costs ...
Sodiq Arogundade +2 more
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An Ensemble Model Minimising Misjudgment Cost: Empirical Evidence From Chinese Listed Companies
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Predicting corporate financial distress is critical for bank lending and corporate bond investment decisions. Incorrect identification of default status can mislead lenders and investors, leading to substantial losses. This paper proposes an ensemble model that minimises the overall cost of misjudgment by considering the imbalanced ratio ...
Kunpeng Yuan +2 more
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Personal Bankruptcy Law, Wealth and Entrepreneurship: Theory and Evidence from the Introduction of a "Fresh Start" [PDF]
A personal bankruptcy law that allows for a "fresh start" after bankruptcy reduces the individual risk involved in entrepreneurial activity. On the other hand, as risk shifts to creditors who recover less of their credit after a debtor's bankruptcy ...
Frank M. Fossen
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Banks within the MENA regions serve as pivotal agents in fostering economic growth through extensive lending to businesses, individuals and corporations, thereby amplifying employment within the banking sector. A pressing concern affecting these banks is the proliferation of NPLs, which not only diminishes net earnings but also escalates ...
Shadi Ratib Mohammad Aledeimat +1 more
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyses the implications of uncertainty, the regulatory and economic environment, and the monetary policy regime for bank performance. Employing multiple indicators of bank performance and underlying explanatory factors, we used a novel set of empirical approaches including Fixed Effects, Random Effects, Panel Fully Modified Least ...
Asma Nasim +2 more
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Commentary on "On the Nature of Bankruptcy": Bankruptcy and Bargaining
Virginia Law Review, 1989 A T a conference on bargaining, it should not be surprising that there is more than one perspective on the relationship between bankruptcy and bargaining. Dean Jackson and Professor Scott's article emphasizes a hypothetical bargain to be struck by idealized participants in a firm. It explores the relationship between bankruptcy and that bargain.
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Major Conundrums and Possible Solutions in DeFi Insurance
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper empirically explores the early development of insurance projects in the decentralised finance (DeFi) industry, which is based on disruptive technologies like blockchain and smart contracts. A brief history of DeFi is narrated, stressing four risks of DeFi (volatility risk, cyberattack risk, liquidity risk, and regulation risk) and ...
Peng Zhou, Ying Zhang
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