Journal of Economic Studies: Volume 49 Issue 3

Income and factor substitution: an investigation on the Solow growth model under the constant elasticity of substitution

Sedat Alatas

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the elasticity of substitution (ES) varies between developed and developing countries.

An examination of calendar anomalies: evidence from the Thai stock market

Rattaphon Wuthisatian

The study examines the existence of calendar anomalies, including the day-of-the-week (DOW) effect and the January effect, in the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

How successful countries are in promoting digital transactions during COVID-19

Hoda Mansour

This paper aims to assess whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has encouraged governments to take actions towards fostering digital means of payments and…

Impact of general trust on bank risk-taking: the moderating effect of confidence in banks

Heba Masoud, Mohamed Albaity

This study examines the effect of general trust (GT) and confidence in banks (CIB) on bank risk-taking. Besides, it explores the moderating role of CIB on the relationship between…

Attitudes and responses to corruption in tax systems: peer effects and social influences in transition countries

John E. Anderson

Analyze how peer effects and social influences affect attitudes and responses to corruption in tax systems, identifying factors that improve tax morale.

The gender wage gap and the presence of foreign firms in Vietnam: evidence from unconditional quantile regression decomposition

Dao Dinh Nguyen, Xinran Zhang, Trang Huyen Nguyen

The objective of this study is to estimate the gender wage gap in Vietnam and its rural and urban areas, especially with the presence of foreign firms.

Determinants of working capital: empirical evidence on manufacturing SMEs

Filipe Sardo, Zélia Serrasqueiro

This study seeks to analyse the determinants of working capital of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly the effect of the probability of financial…

The impact of monetary policy on income inequality: evidence from Eurozone markets

Konstantina Liosi, Spyros Spyrou

This study examines the impact of monetary policy on income inequality in Eurozone countries for the period between 2005 and 2017.

Bayesian monthly index for building activity based on mixed frequencies: the case of Chile

Byron J. Idrovo-Aguirre, Javier E. Contreras-Reyes

This paper combines the objective information of six mixed-frequency partial-activity indicators with assumptions or beliefs (called priors) regarding the distribution of the…

Remittances, electricity consumption and electric power losses in Jamaica

Anupam Das, Adian McFarlane

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of remittance inflows (remittances) on electricity consumption and electric power losses in Jamaica.