International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 41 Issue 3

Moon phase effect on investor psychology and stock trading performance

Rayenda Brahmana, Chee-Wooi Hooy, Zamri Ahmad

This article aims to examine how investor moods and aggressiveness differ in their state and influence investor stock market performance associated with the moon phase. The…

Guyanese remittance motivations: altruistic?

Tilokie Depoo

This paper aims to examine the remittance behavior of Guyanese immigrants living in three communities of New York City, USA to assess their remittance behavior and if these are…

“Landholding-patriarchy hypothesis” and women's autonomy in rural India: An exploration of linkage

Srinivas Goli, Ladumai Maikho Apollo Pou

– The paper aims to find out how far the size of household landholding directs patriarchal traits and thus influence women's autonomy.

Social economy of quality food

Kei Otsuki

This paper aims to examine the implications of the efforts to promote a quality-oriented economy that incorporates a vision of environmental sustainability and equitable social…

A development curse: formal vs informal activities in resource-dependent economies

Elissaios Papyrakis

The paper aims to examine the coexistence of formal and informal resource sectors in resource-dependent economies, whose production depends on an exhaustible (e.g. minerals) and a…