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View article: Financial trading decision model based on deep reinforcement learning for smart agricultural management
Financial trading decision model based on deep reinforcement learning for smart agricultural management Open
This study proposes a decision-making model based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL) for agricultural financial transactions, addressing core challenges such as significant data noise, strong time-series dependence, and limited strategy …
View article: Rural Commercial Bank's Efficiency on Supporting Rural Revitalization in China: Do Leverage Implementation and Green Finance Matter?
Rural Commercial Bank's Efficiency on Supporting Rural Revitalization in China: Do Leverage Implementation and Green Finance Matter? Open
This paper provides an in‐depth examination of the role of rural financial institutions in rural development under deleveraging and greening externalities orientating China's economic transition. Specifically, we examine the impacts of lev…
View article: Beyond borders: Decoding the influence of economic development, money confidence, financial market, and purchasing power on currency internationalization
Beyond borders: Decoding the influence of economic development, money confidence, financial market, and purchasing power on currency internationalization Open
Due to dedollarization and deglobalization trends, countries are pursuing currency diversification to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and mitigate currency risks. The research on the drivers of currency internationalization still faces …
View article: Strategies for Safeguarding Financial Stability: Integrating Government Intervention, Financial Freedom, and Information Management Systems for Resilient Economies
Strategies for Safeguarding Financial Stability: Integrating Government Intervention, Financial Freedom, and Information Management Systems for Resilient Economies Open
This study uses a big dataset that spans the years 2005 to 2021 to examine the relationships between economic indicators, financial inclusion, and government debt. The paper thoroughly examines the connections between government debt, fina…
View article: Is Green Always Beneficial? Assessing the True Impact of Greenfield Investments on Green Economy---Evidence from Selected Asean Countries
Is Green Always Beneficial? Assessing the True Impact of Greenfield Investments on Green Economy---Evidence from Selected Asean Countries Open
This study examines the impact of greenfield investments on the green economy across the ASEAN region based on a dataset from 2003 to 2020 Specifically, the analysis focuses on the relationship between greenfield investments and various ec…
View article: Financial constraints of ASEAN firms: Impact alleviation by ESG pillars
Financial constraints of ASEAN firms: Impact alleviation by ESG pillars Open
The purpose of this study is to examine whether ESG plays a positive moderating role in the negative relationship between financial constraint, the Kaplan-Zingales (KZ) and Whited and Wu (WW) indexes, and firm performance: Return of Asset …
View article: Financial Constraints on Firm Growth: The Role of Firm Age in the ASEAN–6
Financial Constraints on Firm Growth: The Role of Firm Age in the ASEAN–6 Open
The paper assesses the moderating role of firm age in the relationship between financial constraints, as measured by the KZ index, and the WW index on three alternative measures of firm growth (Asset growth, ROA, and ROE) in the ASEAN–6 re…
View article: Monetary Policy and Deleveraging of Microfinance Institutions in China: A Dynamic Threshold Approach
Monetary Policy and Deleveraging of Microfinance Institutions in China: A Dynamic Threshold Approach Open
By constructing the dynamic panel model and dynamic threshold model, this paper empirically analyzes the direct impact of monetary policy transmission on deleveraging initiatives of 204 microfinance institutions (MFIs) in China from 2012 t…
View article: Role of Country Governance for Improved Environmental Performance
Role of Country Governance for Improved Environmental Performance Open
Environmental issues are gaining significant attention at the organizational and country levels because of the growing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. This study aimed to examine the relationship between country governance (CG) and…
View article: State ownership, information asymmetry and cash holding: Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese-listed firms
State ownership, information asymmetry and cash holding: Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese-listed firms Open
This study investigates the relationship between information asymmetry and cash holdings under the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China. It likewise explores how state ownership dominates their nexus, particularly dur…
View article: The impact of innovation on CO2 emissions: The threshold effect of financial development
The impact of innovation on CO2 emissions: The threshold effect of financial development Open
We show that innovative activities exacerbate environmental degradation based on data covering 52 countries between 1990 and 2014. Yet, innovative activities carried out in countries with greater financial development pose less environment…
View article: Analysis of Equity Disputes in Listed Companies With Dispersed Ownership Structure and Protection of Small and Medium Shareholders’ Interests
Analysis of Equity Disputes in Listed Companies With Dispersed Ownership Structure and Protection of Small and Medium Shareholders’ Interests Open
This paper selected Vanke as the case to study the governance problems of Vanke and the protection of the interests of small and medium shareholders under the situation of equity disputes. At the same time, the study further explored the a…
View article: The Impact of Liberalization on Determinants of Bank Efficiency: Evidence from Malaysian Commercial Banks
The Impact of Liberalization on Determinants of Bank Efficiency: Evidence from Malaysian Commercial Banks Open
This paper aims to examine the impact of liberalization in 2009 on the determinants of bank efficiency in Malaysia by employing a two-stage approach within the context of the growing number of foreign commercial banks. Commercial banks can…
View article: The Impact of Government Efficiency, Corruption, and Inflation on Public Debt: Empirical Evidence from Advanced and Emerging Economies
The Impact of Government Efficiency, Corruption, and Inflation on Public Debt: Empirical Evidence from Advanced and Emerging Economies Open
This research investigates the empirical relationship of government efficiency, corruption, and inflation regarding public debt between advanced and emerging economies. Random effects estimation is used to analyse a sample of 40 countries.…
View article: Conceptualizing the Moderating Role of CEO Power and Ownership Concentration in the Relationship between Audit Committee and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
Conceptualizing the Moderating Role of CEO Power and Ownership Concentration in the Relationship between Audit Committee and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan Open
Firms in developing economies generally find ways to enhance their reputation and growth in the international market. In this context, an Audit Committee (AC) is composed of multiple skilled members that control and monitor auditing activi…
View article: Shareholder Valuation on a Dollar of Cash Versus Agency Cost: Evidence from High-cash and Low-Cash Level Firm
Shareholder Valuation on a Dollar of Cash Versus Agency Cost: Evidence from High-cash and Low-Cash Level Firm Open
The corporate cash holdings are important when deciding performance and profitability of firms, and also as an extension to shareholders’ wealth. The issue of the amount of cash holdings in firms does not solely impact the firms’ balance s…
View article: Does Environmental Reporting Matter?
Does Environmental Reporting Matter? Open
International media attention and increased public concerns have created global environmental issues, thus, companies now face great pressure to engage in environmental activities while environmental reporting (ER) acts as a medium for dis…
View article: The relationship between board characteristics and firm financial performance in Malaysia
The relationship between board characteristics and firm financial performance in Malaysia Open
Corporate governance has drawn attention of investors and government after the incidence of financial crisis world- wide since the late 90’s. Despite that reforms of corporate governance have been in place in Malaysia, voluntary disclosure…
View article: How is firm performance related to family ownership in Malaysia and does board independence moderate the relationship?
How is firm performance related to family ownership in Malaysia and does board independence moderate the relationship? Open
This paper explores whether the performance of publicly-listed family-controlled firms in Malaysia is related to the extent of the families’ ownership. It also explores whether there are any moderating effects from the various attributes o…