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News sentiment and DeFi coin returns: An empirical analysis Open
This study investigates the influence of news-based sentiment on the returns of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) coins using a sample of 27 coins from January 2017 to March 2022. Our results indicate that news sentiment significantly impacts D…
Financial shocks and savings amongst Africa's middle class: Insights from FinTech data Open
A significant body of literature suggests the African middle-class's vulnerability to financial shocks. We utilise a unique dataset from a FinTech platform containing detailed savings transactions in Nigeria from 2017 to 2022. Our analysis…
Bridging the Sustainable Development Funding Gap: A Crowdfunding Approach Open
This research investigates the nuanced role of crowdfunding in bridging the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) funding gap. Employing panel data and quantile regression, we move beyond aggregate analysis to examine the heterogeneous impa…
Crowdfunding Amidst FinTech Winter: Complement or Substitute? Open
This study examines the transformative potential of FinTech, particularly crowdfunding, in the context of traditional financial systems amidst the FinTech market downturn (‘Winter’) of 2022. We address a fundamental question: Does crowdfun…
View article: Drivers of trade market behavior effect on renewable energy consumption: a study of MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey) economies
Drivers of trade market behavior effect on renewable energy consumption: a study of MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey) economies Open
This study provides an in-depth analysis of how key macro trade determinants affect renewable energy consumption in MINT economies (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey) over the period from 1995 to 2022. By applying the energy bundle th…
Geopolitical Shocks and Market Resilience: Evidence from Commodity, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Gold Markets Open
Amid heightened geopolitical risk (GPR) shocks this study empirically investigates the dynamic interconnectedness among key commodities—namely crude oil, natural gas, and gold markets—to evaluate their potential resilience to unfolding cri…
"Winter is Coming": Analysis of Crowdfunding's Future as FinTech Struggles Open
This study examines the transformative potential of FinTech, particularly crowdfunding, in the context of traditional financial systems, even amid the current FinTech market downturn ('Winter'). We address a fundamental question: Does crow…
Beyond the Buzz: A Measured Look at Bitcoin’s Viability as Money Open
This paper examines Bitcoin’s viability as money through the lens of its risk profile, with a particular focus on its store of value function. We employ a suite of wavelet techniques, including Wavelet Transform (WT), Wavelet Transform Coh…
View article: Cultural Catalysts of FinTech: Baring Long-Term Orientation and Indulgent Cultures in OECD Countries
Cultural Catalysts of FinTech: Baring Long-Term Orientation and Indulgent Cultures in OECD Countries Open
The proliferation of financial technology (FinTech) has been instrumental in advancing financial inclusion, particularly in regions where traditional banking services have been historically limited. This study controls for supply-side dete…
View article: A Comparative Analysis between Islamic Economics and Environmental Economics: Historical Development and its Significance for Contemporary Challenges
A Comparative Analysis between Islamic Economics and Environmental Economics: Historical Development and its Significance for Contemporary Challenges Open
This article investigates the possible relationship between Islamic and Environmental Economics to address environmental concerns. Comparative analysis shows that Environmental Economics has been more successful in addressing environmental…
Central bank digital currencies, Internet of Things, and blockchain: prospects and challenges for Islamic finance Open
This presentation is for the article with the same title. The article introduces the need for blockchain technology integration for Islamic financial institutions. As this is a fifteen (15) minutes presentation, the slides only present a f…
View article: Unraveling the Hidden Costs: How Cable Theft and Vandalism Fuel Soaring Energy Tariffs in Emerging Economies
Unraveling the Hidden Costs: How Cable Theft and Vandalism Fuel Soaring Energy Tariffs in Emerging Economies Open
Escalating utility costs and challenging financial circumstances make it increasingly difficult for consumers to afford essential services. This financial strain also spills over into the workplace, where employees resort to pilfering comp…
Global adoption of generative AI: What matters most? Open
This study investigates the determinants of generative AI adoption across 136 countries, leveraging cross-sectional data from 2023 and employing a negative binomial regression model to address data overdispersion. Generative AI is a transf…
Religious Investor Sentiment, Shariah Compliance Impact, and Theological Risk: Evidence from Bursa Malaysia Open
This study examines the financial implications of religious restrictions by analyzing how changes in the Shariah compliance status of stocks affect their price and trading volume. Employing the market model in an event study approach and u…
Metaverse and financial markets: A quantile-time-frequency connectedness analysis Open
Amidst increasing interest from investors and scholars in the emerging Metaverse market, this paper marks a pioneering attempt to investigate the volatility connections between the Metaverse stock index and traditional financial markets su…
View article: Do CBDCs promote financial inclusion and strengthen the monetary regulations?
Do CBDCs promote financial inclusion and strengthen the monetary regulations? Open
Digital currencies are impacting the financial lives of people and countries around the world; particularly developing countries see the retail Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as an opportunity to increase financial inclusion and i…
View article: Oil shocks and the transmission of higher-moment information in US industry: Evidence from an asymmetric puzzle
Oil shocks and the transmission of higher-moment information in US industry: Evidence from an asymmetric puzzle Open
Using a cross-quantilogram approach, this study analyzes the transmission of higher-moment information across US industries with high-frequency (1-min) data. We investigate the effects of oil demand and supply shocks on this transmission, …
Examining the Shifting Dynamics of the Beveridge Curve in the Turkish Labor Market during Crises Open
Following the global financial crisis, an increasing amount of attention has been directed towards examining the Beveridge curve (BC), which indicates the relationship between unemployment and vacancy rates. This research analyzes the unem…