Qualitative Research in Financial Markets: Volume 14 Issue 2

Behavior biases and investment decision: theoretical and research framework

Satish K. Mittal

This paper developed a theoretical and research framework by identifying the behavioral biases in investment decision and by presenting a review of the available literature in the…

Challenging investment decision-making in pension funds

Carl-Christian Trönnberg, Sven Hemlin

The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of pension fund managers investment thinking when confronted with challenging investment decisions. The study focuses…

Why non-Muslims subscribe to Islamic banking?

Buerhan Saiti, Abubakar Aliyu Ardo, Ibrahim Guran Yumusak

Islamic finance has exhibited immense potential to transform the global financial landscape in the recent years. In reaction to the trend, Nigeria introduced Islamic banking…

Defining and measuring market sentiments: a review of the literature

Divya Aggarwal

The purpose of this paper is to review and discuss the literature focusing on defining and measuring sentiments so as to understand their role in stock market behavior.

The early bird catches the retirement savings

Lucía Rey-Ares, Sara Fernández-López, María Milagros Vivel-Búa, Rubén Lado-Sestayo

This paper aims to investigate whether individuals’ planning horizon influences their decision to save privately for their retirement.

Performance measurement in Islamic microfinance institutions: does it change social norms and values?

Siti Nazariah Abdul Zalim

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of financial performance measures on the social norms and values of an Islamic microfinance institution (IMFI), and the…

Analyzing governance challenges using Process Net-Map: a case study of a government microcredit scheme in Bangladesh

Mst Tania Parvin, Regina Birner

This paper aims to examine the governance challenges confronted by a government microcredit program in Bangladesh following a case study approach.