The paper uses the data on 1212 microfinance institutions in 106 developing countries to document the impact of gender diversity on boards and gender diversity among borrowers on nonperforming loans (NPLs) during the period 2010–2018.
Khondker Aktaruzzaman, Omar Farooq
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Investigating the Relationship between the Efficiency of Development Banks and the Country's Financial and Real Markets within the Framework of a Resistance Economy (Case Study of the Export Development Bank) [PDF]
1. Introduction and ObjectiveDevelopment banks play a pivotal role in financing productive sectors and promoting sustainable economic development, particularly in emerging economies where access to long-term financing is limited.
Mohammad Hosin Gavam, Mohammad Zarei
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Crises and Contagion in Equity Portfolios
We examine the international impact of recent financial crises on contagion dynamics within international equity portfolios. First, we highlight the importance of macroeconomics for portfolio weighting for each region, and then we examine contagion via a
Christos Floros +2 more
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The Effect of Underwriting Diversification on Investment Risk of Insurance Companies [PDF]
This study investigates the effect of diversification in the underwriting activities and insurance portfolio on the level of risk-taking in the investment activities of insurance companies.
Arash Goodarzi, Reza Tehrani, Ali Souri
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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes [PDF]
ObjectiveThe information-based model is one of the prevalent frameworks in the market microstructure literature, examining trader behavior in the presence of information asymmetry and its subsequent impact on price formation.
Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil
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This study examines the relationship between sustainable financing and financial risk management of Chinese financial institutions, using data from Chinese banks. Financial risk management is a comprehensive measure of operating performance, asset quality and capital adequacy ratio.
Hao Liu, Weilun Huang
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Stress Testing as a Key Tool for Financial Assets Risk Management with Emphasis on Extreme Value Theory and Copula Functions [PDF]
Stress testing is a simulation technique to evaluate portfolio reactions to several critical situations. In this paper, we review different stress testing methodologies to examine impacts of different stress scenarios on an Iranian equity portfolio.
Alireza Saranj, Marziyeh Nourahmadi
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Monitoring Climate Finance in Developing Countries: Challenges and Next Steps [PDF]
At the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the parties agreed to a standard format for developed countries to follow when reporting on the climate finance they provide to developing ...
Athena Ronquillo-Ballesteros +2 more
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A Jurisprudential Analysis of Initial Public Offerings through Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in Iran's Capital Market [PDF]
1. Introduction and ObjectiveIn recent years, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have become one of the most innovative financial mechanisms for facilitating the public listing of private companies.
Ali Amirshahi +2 more
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This study examines the relationship between the financial performance and working capital management practices of South African retail firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Garikai Mandipa, Athenia Bongani Sibindi
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