Studies in Economics and Finance: Volume 34 Issue 3

Linking distinctive management competencies to SMEs’ growth decisions

Ahmad Raza Bilal, Muhammad Naveed, Farooq Anwar

The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the short- and long-term financial strategies to augment SMEs’ performance in emerging markets. Using a…

Output impacts of the interaction between foreign direct investment and domestic credit: Case study of Pacific Island countries

Hong Chen, Baljeet Singh

This paper aims to examine the link among foreign direct investment (FDI), domestic credit expansion and economic growth for six Pacific Island countries.

Commodities returns’ volatility in financialization era

Rangga Handika, Iswahyudi Sondi Putra

This paper aims to indirectly evaluate the accuracy of various volatility models using a value-at-risk (VaR) approach and to investigate the relationship between the accuracy of…

The determinants of currency derivatives usage among Indian non-financial firms: An empirical study

Praveen Bhagawan M., Jijo Lukose P.J.

Theoretical studies suggest that hedging helps firms to reduce their financial distress costs and underinvestment problem especially if the markets are imperfect. Hence hedging…

The dynamic linkage between exchange rate, stock price and interest rate in India

Malepati Jayashankar, Badri Narayan Rath

The purpose of this study is to examine linkage between exchange rate, stock return and interest rate for India.

Exchange rate risk and the bilateral trade between Malaysia and Singapore

Muhammad Aftab, Ijaz Ur Rehman

This paper aims to examine the influence of exchange rate risk on the bilateral trade of two closely connected East Asian open economies – Malaysia and Singapore – at industry…