Journal of Financial Economic Policy: Volume 16 Issue 1

Multi-faceted US uncertainty connectedness with domestic and global geopolitical risk

Nikolaos A. Kyriazis, Emmanouil M.L. Economou

This paper aims to explore the spillover impacts that domestic or global aspects of geopolitical risk generate on uncertainty. The latter is derived from a spectrum of different…

Drivers of financial stability gap: evidence from sub-Saharan Africa

Evans Kulu, Bismark Osei

As an effort to support the quest for a stable financial sector, this study aims to determine the factors that contribute to the financial stability gap in sub-Saharan Africa…

Analysis of output and output volatility connectedness of Nigeria, USA, China and India: new empirical insights from the global financial crisis versus 2016 Nigerian recession

Onyinye Imelda Anthony-Orji, Ikenna Paulinus Nwodo, Anthony Orji, Jonathan E. Ogbuabor

This paper aims to examine Nigeria’s dynamic output and output volatility connectedness with USA, China and India using quarterly data from 1981Q1 to 2019Q4.

Financial inclusion and market-based performance: empirical evidence from Syrian banks

Masah Alomari, Ibrahim Aladi

Financial inclusion is considered one of the strategic tools for sustainable development and one of the types of corporate social responsibility disclosures. This study aims to…

Fiscal space, governance quality and inclusive growth: evidence from Africa

Blessing Katuka, Calvin Mudzingiri, Peterson K. Ozili

This study aims to examine the impact of fiscal space and governance quality on inclusive growth in African countries.

Prepaid cards and the unbanked in the U.S.: financial innovations and financial inclusion

Kumuditha Hikkaduwa Epa Liyanage, Valentina Hartarska, Denis Nadolnyak

Financial inclusion is measured by the number of people who use the formal financial system and banks in particular. Limited access to formal banking services and the existence of…

Bank competition and business formation in the U.S. Midwest

Oudom Hean, Parker Jabas

In the wake of rapid banking consolidations in the USA, concerns have arisen about the accessibility of capital and financial services for new businesses. With fewer and more…