International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 51 Issue 2

Guest editorial: Introduction to the special issue: “social action and economic restructuring in the (post-) COVID-19 era”

Toan Luu Duc Huynh, Hiep N. Luu, Chao Liang, Francesco Pastore

The COVID-19 pandemic and financial stability in Vietnam: evidence from the interbank market

Hang Thi Thuy Le, Huy Viet Hoang, Nga Thi Hang Phan

This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial stability in Vietnam, a developing country characterized by a bank-based financial system.

Debt to the Penny and US Dollar Index: a lead-lag relationship of the US economy under impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak

Bao Khac Quoc Nguyen, Nguyet Thi Bich Phan, Van Le

This study investigates the interactions between the US daily public debt and currency power under impacts of the Covid-19 crisis.

Contagious crowds and rational faithfuls: a club theory approach

Jubril Olayinka Animashaun

This study investigates the observed resurgence in religious beliefs seen across many societies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the economic theory of religious clubs, the…

Does social banking matter in times of crisis? Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic: a combined SEM-neural network approach

Nattaporn Thongsri, Orawan Tripak

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that would influence the intention to use social banking during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This…

Predicting elderly users' intention of digital payments during COVID-19: an extension of the theory of planned behavior model

Jiaji Zhu, Xin Li, Yushi Jiang, Wenju Ma

Promoting the adoption of digital payments by the elderly plays an important role in the development of the digital economy. The purpose of this study is to build an extended…

Benchmarking non-pharmacological policies from an efficient administration perspective: a panel DEA approach with strategic insights for the post-pandemic

Thyago Celso Cavalcante Nepomuceno, Miguel Gomes da Silva, Maria Eugênia Vergilio Mori, Wilka Maria do N. Silva, Isaac Pergher

The recent increase in the number of infections and mortality rates in many regions has emphasized the cyclical nature of this pandemic, with new variants emerging constantly…

How economic policy uncertainty affects foreign direct investment inflows: implications for the post-Covid-19 pandemic period

Nghi Huu Phan, Van Do Bui, Loan Thi Quynh Nguyen

This study investigates the impact of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) on the inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI), specifically focusing on two components of FDI…