International Journal of Emerging Markets: Volume 19 Issue 2

The role of cognitive heuristic-driven biases in investment management activities and market efficiency: a research synthesis

Maqsood Ahmad

This article aims to systematically review the literature published in recognized journals focused on cognitive heuristic-driven biases and their effect on investment management…

Government expenditure–shadow economy nexus: the role of fiscal deficit

Toan Pham-Khanh Tran, Ngoc Phu Tran, Phuc Van Nguyen, Duc Hong Vo

The effects of government expenditure on the shadow economy have been investigated. However, the effect from a moderating factor that affects this relationship has been largely…

Conditional impact of credit growth on macroeconomic and financial aggregates: evidence from Turkey

Omer Cayirli, Koray Kayalidere, Huseyin Aktas

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of changes in credit stock on real and financial indicators in Turkey with a focus on conditional and time-varying dynamics.

Designing energy policy in the presence of underground economy: the case of Pakistan

Muhammad Ahad, Saqib Farid, Zaheer Anwer

In the presence of informal sector in the country, designing an energy policy and the pursuit of higher economic growth become challenging for emerging economies. These economies…

The theory of multinational enterprises in the digital era: state-of-the-art and research priorities

Fei Li, Yan Chen, Jaime Ortiz, Mengyang Wei

Deglobalization and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have severely hindered multinational enterprise (MNE) investment. At the same time, digital technology is…

Adaptation strategy, international experience and export performance of Moroccan handicraft firms: the mediating role of partnerships

Sara Dassouli, Virginia Bodolica, Harit Satt, Mohamed M'hamdi

This paper aims to examine the specific role that partnerships play in the relationship between adaptation strategy, international experience, and export performance of handicraft…

Financial integration and capital structure decisions of listed firms: evidence from China

Ahsan Ahmed, Rozaimah Zainudin, Shahrin Saaid Shaharuddin

This paper investigates the impact of financial integration on the capital structure of the firms operating in mainland China, examining the firm-level and country-level…

Does the stock liquidity drive the trade credit of publicly listed firms in Saudi Arabia?

Mohammed Bajaher, Fekri Ali Shawtari

This study aims to examine the influence of stock liquidity on the trade credit of publicly listed companies in Saudi Arabia.

The role of intellectual capital and service agility in banking service provision: the perspective of Brazilian export companies

Mara Mataveli, Juan-Carlos Ayala Calvo, Alfonso J. Gil

Banks in emerging markets such as Brazil provide a wide range of services to companies to facilitate the export process. The objective of the present study was to analyze, from…

Economic policy uncertainty and investment-cash flow sensitivity: evidence from India

Gaurav Gupta, Jitendra Mahakud, Vishal Kumar Singh

This study examines the impact of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) on the investment-cash flow sensitivity (ICFS) of Indian manufacturing firms.

Estimating a financial uncertainty index for Saudi Arabia

Hedi Ben Haddad, Sohale Altamimi, Imed Mezghani, Imed Medhioub

This study seeks to build a financial uncertainty index for Saudi Arabia. This index serves as a leading indicator of Saudi economic activity and helps to describe economic…

How a chairperson's international experience can affect the post-entry speed of international SMEs from emerging economies: the roles of functional variety and power

Linghua Qin, Naveed Akhtar, Qamar Farooq, Syed Hussain Mustafa Gillani

Previous research features the international experience of managers in the decisions regarding internationalisation speed. However, the vitality of the role a chairperson plays in…