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Dividends, investment and pension contributions (2024)
Journal Article
Tucker, J., & Misirlioglu, I. U. (2024). Dividends, investment and pension contributions. International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 14(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBAAF.2024.137080

We study the determinants of pension contributions for UK listed companies to better understand how the contributions decision is placed within the wider operational and strategic framework of the company. We model the potential displacement effect o... Read More about Dividends, investment and pension contributions.

Profit aus Glaubenmachen - Gewinn aus Dichtung: Wirtschaft als Wahrheitskampf (2023)
Book Chapter
Berger, S. (2023). Profit aus Glaubenmachen - Gewinn aus Dichtung: Wirtschaft als Wahrheitskampf. In I. D. Gennaro, G. N. Schaefer, & S. E. Schuster (Eds.), Geld und Gewinn. Zur Erweiterung monetär-ökonomischer Logiken (11-40). Verlag Karl Alber

Die Wirtschaftswissenschaft der Moderne befasst sich maßgeblich mit der Frage, was der Markt ist bzw. wie vom Markt zu denken ist. Aus eigener Erfahrung teilen wir hier die Einsicht des Wirtschaftsphilosophen Philip Mirowski (2013), dass die in der H... Read More about Profit aus Glaubenmachen - Gewinn aus Dichtung: Wirtschaft als Wahrheitskampf.

CORE Econ: A neoclassical synthesis for the twenty-first century? (2023)
Journal Article
Michell, J. (2023). CORE Econ: A neoclassical synthesis for the twenty-first century?. Advances in Economics Education, 2(2), 145–162

This paper provides a critical review of CORE Econ’s The Economy and associated materials. It argues that there is a need for reworked economics textbooks and that CORE Econ’s approach to this project – to replace mathematical abstractions with relev... Read More about CORE Econ: A neoclassical synthesis for the twenty-first century?.

What is heterodox economics? Insights from interviews with leading thinkers (2023)
Journal Article
Mearman, A., Berger, S., & Guizzo, D. (2023). What is heterodox economics? Insights from interviews with leading thinkers. Journal of Economic Issues, 57(4), 1119-1141

This article investigates heterodox economics, drawing on data from interviews we conducted with leading economists, using thematic analysis to identify three core concerns of our respondents: realism, power, and pluralism. Heterodox economists appea... Read More about What is heterodox economics? Insights from interviews with leading thinkers.

Macroeconomic policy at the end of the age of abundance (2023)
Journal Article
Michell, J. (2023). Macroeconomic policy at the end of the age of abundance. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 20(2), 369-387. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2023.0122

Progressive policy proposals influenced by post-Keynesian economics emphasise the use of fiscal policy and income redistribution to maintain aggregate demand at levels which achieve full employment. Given persistent evidence of weak demand, excess ca... Read More about Macroeconomic policy at the end of the age of abundance.

Dollar liquidity, financial vulnerability and monetary sovereignty (2023)
Journal Article
Jump, R. C., & Michell, J. (2023). Dollar liquidity, financial vulnerability and monetary sovereignty. Development and Change, 55(5), 1087-1113. https://doi.org/10.1111/dech.12799

Periods of dollar-led global monetary tightening generate negative effects in many lower- and middle-income countries. The tightening cycle which commenced in early 2022 has exacerbated the financial dislocation experienced by countries including Zam... Read More about Dollar liquidity, financial vulnerability and monetary sovereignty.

Estimating defection in subscription-type markets with down-sampled representation: Analysis from the scholarly publishing industry (2023)
Working Paper
Roberts, M., Deza, I., Ihshaish, H., & Zhu, Y. Estimating defection in subscription-type markets with down-sampled representation: Analysis from the scholarly publishing industry

We explore the subscription-type market within the context of customer churn, and provide analysis on the business model of such markets, and how these characterise the academic publishing business. The proposed method attempts to provide inference o... Read More about Estimating defection in subscription-type markets with down-sampled representation: Analysis from the scholarly publishing industry.

The perils of pre-filling: Lessons from the UK's Annual Survey of Hours and Earning microdata (2023)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., Ritchie, F., Phan, V., Bryson, A., Forth, J., Stokes, L., & Singleton, C. (2023). The perils of pre-filling: Lessons from the UK's Annual Survey of Hours and Earning microdata. Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 39(3), 661-677. https://doi.org/10.3233/SJI-230013

The role of the National Statistical Institution (NSI) is changing, with many now making microdata available to researchers through secure research environments This provides NSIs with an opportunity to benefit from the methodological input from rese... Read More about The perils of pre-filling: Lessons from the UK's Annual Survey of Hours and Earning microdata.

Network effects and store-of-value features in the cryptocurrency market (2023)
Journal Article
Bakhtiar, T., Luo, X., & Adelopo, I. (2023). Network effects and store-of-value features in the cryptocurrency market. Technology in Society, 74, Article 102320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102320

It is important to determine the network effects and store-of-value feature of cryptocurrencies due to the argument that it could be considered as a new ‘asset class’. Current studies on cryptocurrencies' network effects mainly focused on using Metca... Read More about Network effects and store-of-value features in the cryptocurrency market.

Behavioural biases and credit card repayments among Malaysians (2023)
Journal Article
Sahul Hamid, F., & Md Harizan, S. H. (2023). Behavioural biases and credit card repayments among Malaysians. International Journal of Banking and Finance, 18(2), 53-78. https://doi.org/10.32890/ijbf2023.18.2.3

Analyses done using the survey response of 451 credit cardholders in the northern region of West Malaysia have shown that credit cardholder repayment pattern differed based on their demographic profile. Specifically, the study found that credit cardh... Read More about Behavioural biases and credit card repayments among Malaysians.

How central banks shape liquidity production: The case of India (2023)
Thesis
Jain, S. How central banks shape liquidity production: The case of India. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10017916

This thesis develops a theoretical framework to study the role of central banks in shaping liquidity production in different financial structures and applies the framework to India. The theoretical framework draws on the three different ways in which... Read More about How central banks shape liquidity production: The case of India.

Overcoming optimism (and moving toward hope) (2023)
Journal Article
Wrenn, M. V. (2023). Overcoming optimism (and moving toward hope). Journal of Economic Issues, 57(2), 376-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/00213624.2023.2188869

U.S. optimism, the belief in anyone’s ability to overcome any obstacle, any oppression, is part of the country’s social DNA. U.S.-Americans are heavily socialized and profoundly, culturally attached to ideas of reinvention and redemption, of hard wor... Read More about Overcoming optimism (and moving toward hope).

The perfect bail-in: Financing without banks using peer-to-peer lending (2023)
Journal Article
Polyzos, E., Samitas, A., & Rubbaniy, G. (in press). The perfect bail-in: Financing without banks using peer-to-peer lending. International Journal of Finance and Economics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2838

We explore the potential outcomes for financial stability when using peer-to-peer lenders to finance economic activity. Combining Random Regression Forests, a machine-learning process, with an agent-based model, we perform simulations on artificial e... Read More about The perfect bail-in: Financing without banks using peer-to-peer lending.

Ownership structure and stock market implications of forward-looking and risk disclosure: Evidence from Asean listed companies (2023)
Thesis
Nguyen, L. T. T. Ownership structure and stock market implications of forward-looking and risk disclosure: Evidence from Asean listed companies. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9995248

This study aims to examine the extent of forward-looking and risk disclosure in annual report narratives of listed companies in ASEAN member countries – namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – over the period 2009... Read More about Ownership structure and stock market implications of forward-looking and risk disclosure: Evidence from Asean listed companies.

How do an individual’s values drive their involvement to develop a sustainable community business? (2023)
Thesis
Gardner, M. How do an individual’s values drive their involvement to develop a sustainable community business?. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8808248

Community businesses (CB) are not-for-profit trading organisations created to serve a purpose: geographically situated, contextually embedded and accountable to the local community that they serve. Despite their vital role within their communities,... Read More about How do an individual’s values drive their involvement to develop a sustainable community business?.

Disclosure control of machine learning models from trusted research environments (TRE): New challenges and opportunities (2023)
Journal Article
Mansouri-Benssassi, E., Rogers, S., Reel, S., Malone, M., Smith, J., Ritchie, F., & Jefferson, E. (2023). Disclosure control of machine learning models from trusted research environments (TRE): New challenges and opportunities. Heliyon, 9(4), Article e15143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15143

Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare and medicine have increased in recent years. To enable access to personal data, Trusted Research Environments (TREs) (otherwise known as Safe Havens) provide safe and secure enviro... Read More about Disclosure control of machine learning models from trusted research environments (TRE): New challenges and opportunities.

Time-varying price dynamics of clean and dirty energy portfolios (2023)
Journal Article
Ah Mand, A., Ghafoor, A., & Sifat, I. (2023). Time-varying price dynamics of clean and dirty energy portfolios. Journal of Environmental Management, 337, 117687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117687

This paper investigates the dynamic relationships between four key instruments related to clean and dirty energy assets: WTI futures, United States Oil Fund (USO), EnergySelect Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), and iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN). Econo... Read More about Time-varying price dynamics of clean and dirty energy portfolios.

The macroeconomics of austerity (2023)
Report
Michell, J., Calvert Jump, R., Meadway, J., & Nasciemento, N. (2023). The macroeconomics of austerity. https://progressiveeconomyforum.com: Progressive Economy Forum

A new study from the thinktank the Progressive Economics Forum (PEF), published today, uses official figures to show that the total economic damage inflicted by austerity is significantly higher than previously thought, needlessly cutting more than h... Read More about The macroeconomics of austerity.

Determinants of financial resilience: Insights from an emerging economy (2023)
Journal Article
Hamid, F. S., Loke, Y. J., & Chin, P. N. (2023). Determinants of financial resilience: Insights from an emerging economy. Journal of Social and Economic Development, 25(2), 479-499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-023-00239-y

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Financial Literacy Survey of 2018 response is used to study the impact of financial knowledge, financial inclusion, and socio-demographic characteristics on financial resilience. The measurem... Read More about Determinants of financial resilience: Insights from an emerging economy.