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A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Economics and Finance".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2021.

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Prof. Dr. Wing-Keung Wong
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Department of Finance, Fintech & Blockchain Research Center, and Big Data Research Center Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Interests: Financial Economics; Econometrics; Mathematical Finance; Mathematical Economics; Equity Analysis; Investment Theory; Risk Management; Behavioral Finance; Behavioral Economics; International Business; International Finance
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Dr. Husam Rjoub
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Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cyprus International University, Mersin 10, 99040 Haspolat, Turkey
Interests: international finance; asset pricing and financial accounting
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Prof. Dr. Kittisak Jermsittiparsert
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MBA School, Henan University of Economics and Law, Henan 450046, China
Interests: comparative politics; public policy; business administration; economic growth; energy management; sustainable development

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Dear Colleagues,

Financial inclusion is a development goal that must be achieved by 2030, especially in emerging economies, as an extension of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). With the emergence and widely spread acceptance of electronic (digital) devices, funding such an objective and its subsequent achievement will have enormous benefits, which will foster growth and development. One of the important concerns around growth and development in less developed and emerging economies is the weakness in transferring funds from surplus units to economic deficits. A wide range of high-quality financial products and services is a major development catalyst. The diversity of financial services and products will characterize an inclusive financial industry, thus increasing competition between financial suppliers in a liberalized economy.

Appropriate strategizing in the planning phases allows us to account for activities such as financial-inclusion-related practices, reporting methods, forensic accounting, green accounting, corporate governance, banking strategies, corporate creativity, etc. Furthermore, most companies are already starting to evaluate sustainability risk management (SRM). This latest risk assessment aims to increase the interest of shareholders, but it also includes environmental and social survival aspects. The definition of sustainable development is broader and encompasses not just environmental risk concerns but also social responsibility problems as well as other important evolving challenges such as national security, globalization, and reputational risk.

This Special Issue on “Accounting, International Finance, and Economic Development with Applications”, edited by Wing Keung Wong, Husam Rjoub, and Kittisak Jermsittiparsert, will be devoted to advancements in the modeling of accounting, international finance, and economic development with applications. This Special Issue will also bring together practical, state-of-the-art applications of mathematics, probability, and statistical techniques in accounting, international finance, and economic development with applications.

We invite investigators to contribute original research articles that advance the use of mathematics, probability, statistics, and econometrics models in the areas of accounting, international finance, and economic development with Applications. All submissions must contain original unpublished work not being considered for publication elsewhere.

Prof. Dr. Wing-Keung Wong
Dr. Husam Rjoub
Prof. Dr. Kittisak Jermsittiparsert
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• Accounting • Finance • Development • Economics • Liberalization • Digital • Sustainable risk management • Risk • Foreign direct investment

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The Turkish Cypriot Municipalities’ Productivity and Performance: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis and the Tobit Model

Dilber Çağlar Onbaşıoğlu

J. Risk Financial Manag. 2021, 14(9), 407; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14090407 - 28 Aug 2021

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Nowadays, countries are more concerned with the improvement of effectiveness and efficiency in public sector activities in the perspective of frugal innovation. The problem centers around how to obtain more and better public service with the limitations of the public incomes and indebtedness in preserving environmental conditions. This paper empirically investigates the efficiency, technical efficiency, productivity, and the determinants factor of implementing sustainable development policy of the five major municipalities in North Cyprus by conducting DEA and Tobit analyses during the period from 2004 to 2018 quarterly. The empirical results show that the size of the economically active population of a city, lower expenditures, and grants result in a higher efficiency, whereas the independent revenue sources (grants) and the per capita expenditures of North Cypriot municipalities have a negative effect on the efficiency. The employment rate in the municipalities has a considerable negative effect on the efficiency score. The results of Tobit analysis also show that population has a positive impact which may increase the technical efficiency. Finally, the findings of this study demonstrated that implementing proper environmental programs not only improve the efficiency of local government but also help the ecological sustainability and the geographical location of the regional changes and barriers for sustainable initiatives by using proper waste mechanism, clean water technology, and solar lighting. Full article

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The Effect of Dividend Payment on Firm’s Financial Performance: An Empirical Study of Vietnam

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J. Risk Financial Manag. 2021, 14(8), 353; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14080353 - 04 Aug 2021

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This research aims to investigate the effects of dividend policies on a firms’ financial performance. The paper explores the research gap and then builds a research model using ROA, ROE, and Tobin’s Q as dependent variables, dividend rate and decision of dividend payment as independent variables. The paper collected data and financial statements of 450 firms that are listing on the stock market of Vietnam from 2008 to 2019. The analysis results indicate that the decision of dividend payment has negative impact to Vietnamese firms measured by accounting-based performance but this improve market expectation on firms. In addition, the paper finds that Vietnamese firms are offering low dividend rate which has a positive impact on accounting-based performance but a negative effect on market expectation. This paper proposes some instructive recommendations based on the findings, including a more appropriate model of dividend policies, a lower dividend rate, and clear decision of dividend payment. Full article

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Do Financial Development and Economic Openness Matter for Economic Progress in an Emerging Country? Seeking a Sustainable Development Path

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J. Risk Financial Manag. 2021, 14(6), 237; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14060237 - 26 May 2021

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While emerging economies face the challenge of competing with developed nations, they are capable of catching up to the developed world. In this context, financial development and the degree of economic openness may provide better living conditions for the current generation without giving up future generations’ prosperity. Therefore, this research’s prime intention is to investigate the impact of economic openness and financial development on economic progress, employing Pakistan’s time-series data from 1975–2018. To examine the long-term association between economic openness, financial development, and economic progress, Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) cointegration tests were performed and the results present a long-term association between these variables. Findings from ARDL estimates indicate that the relationship between financial development and economic progress is significantly positive in the long term. Contrastingly, the relationship between economic openness and economic progress is significantly positive in the short term. A fully modified ordinary least square technique was applied to check the robustness of the long-term links. The Granger causality test revealed that economic progress is motivated by both economic openness and financial development in an emerging economy such as Pakistan. Thus, policies boosting financial development and economic openness are proposed to put the emerging economies on a path of sustainable economic development. Full article

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Bank Capital Buffer and Economic Growth: New Insights from the US Banking Sector

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J. Risk Financial Manag. 2021, 14(4), 142; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14040142 - 24 Mar 2021

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This research intends to explore the relationship between capital buffer, nominator effect, denominator effect, and economic growth for large insured commercial banks of the USA. The study applied a two-step system Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) framework by taking the unique and comprehensive dataset over the period extending from 2002 to 2018. The research found a countercyclical relationship between a capital buffer and economic growth. In the case of well-capitalized banks, this relationship is more critical than adequately capitalized banks. In the case of low-liquid banks, counter-cyclicality is more significant than high-liquid banks. The results also suggest the pro-cyclical relationship between nominator, denominator, and economic growth. The results remain consistent and robust with the use of the tier-one capital buffer ratio. The findings have implications for regulators to incorporate the counter-cyclicality between the capital buffer and economic growth, while formulating the policies for capital requirements in the future. Full article

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Financing Growth through Remittances and Foreign Direct Investment: Evidences from Balkan Countries

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J. Risk Financial Manag. 2021, 14(3), 117; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14030117 - 11 Mar 2021

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The ultimate goal of central banks, worldwide, is to promote the foundations for sustainable economic growth. In the case of developing economies, in particular, such objective requires time, huge efforts, attention, and plenty of resources in order to be accomplished to the fullest degree. This paper thoroughly investigates key factors affecting Balkan countries’ economic development (as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) growth), focusing especially on the impact of remittances. The analysis was done over an 18-year time interval (2000–2017) and builds on 144 observations. The data figures were retrieved from the World Bank database while two dummies were created to test the impact of the last financial crisis (2008–2012). Econometric tools were employed to carry out a broad analysis on the interdependencies that exist and, in particular, to determine the role of remittance income on growth. The vector auto regressive model was estimated using EViews software, and was used to come up with relevant insights. Empirical findings suggest the following: population growth, remittances, and labor force participation are insignificant factors for sustainable growth. On the other hand, previous levels of GDP, trade, and foreign direct investments (FDIs) appear to be relevant for the predictor. This research provides up-to-date conclusions, which can be considered during the decision-making process of central banks, as well as by government policymakers. Full article

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