Comparative Analysis of Trade and Finance in Emerging Economies

This volume of the International Symposia in Economic Theory and Econometrics explores the latest economic and financial developments in Africa and Asia, including topics such as the relationship between good stewardship, agency costs, and performance of South African firms, stock market dynamics in Thailand, and financial markets in Indonesia. It also addresses the issue of whether the West African Monetary Zone can form a Currency Union and examines the impact of non-tariff measures of China on the export of agricultural products of Laos.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 10 April 2023
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

This comprehensive volume of the International Symposia in Economic Theory and Econometrics delves into the latest economic and financial developments across Africa and Asia. The chapters encompass a diverse range of topics, including:

- The intricate relationship between effective governance, agency costs, and the performance of South African firms.
- A comprehensive analysis of stock market dynamics in Thailand, encompassing risk management, mutual fund clustering, and zero-investment portfolios strategies.
- A special focus on the financial markets in Indonesia, encompassing fundamental indexing with Markowitz mean variance portfolios, a financial performance analysis of highway companies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a credit risk scoring model for consumer financing.

In addition, Comparative Analysis of Trade and Finance in Emerging Economies explores the potential formation of the West African Monetary Zone and examines the impact of non-tariff measures implemented by China on the export of agricultural products from Laos. These peer-reviewed papers cover a wide array of timely and interdisciplinary subjects, such as stock markets and the effects of public policy.

Together, ISETE 31 serves as an invaluable resource for scholars of international finance and economics, providing them with current, cutting-edge research that contributes to our understanding of these critical regions.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 157 x 238 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804557594