Purpose Since the implementation of reform and opening up, China has made remarkable achievement in terms of economic reform and development. China’s path, as well as its experience, has simultaneously gained worldwide concerns. Developing the market economy against the backdrop of socialism...

Background: The gender disparity in the Information Technology (IT) field has persisted over the years. In 2018, only 27.2% of IT workers were women. Once hired, women face more challenges, and they are leaving the field twice as fast as men are. The misconception that women are weak in tech is...

Integrating ESG factors into investment strategies is a rapidly growing trend, but less is known about how investors value these ESG factors. The characteristics of investors prioritizing ESG in their decisions remain under-recognized. This study uses the Value-Belief-Norm conceptual framework...

Foreign bank penetration in emerging economies has been rising rapidly since the 1990s. This thesis examines its effects on host macroeconomic stability, the transmission of monetary policy through the bank lending channel, and its effects on the output in the host countries.The first essay...