The aim of this paper is to use an econometric model for the period (3/1/2000- 31/12/2016) in order to examine if a (Μ&Α) affects the share prices of eight big US acquiring banks. GARCH analysis will be thus used on daily data. Some advantages of GARCH models will be explained

In the present paper it will be pointed out that entrepreneurial caliber plays an important role in the occupancy rate of the hotel industry. The contribution of this paper is that it enables researchers to evaluate the impact of an estimate of entrepreneurial caliber on hotel industry...

In this paper it will be attempted to show econometrically that electronic commerce (e-commerce) has a positive impact on economic growth at country level, since e-commerce promotes sales (and thus consumption), that in turn improves company performance, thus causing ultimately economic growth....

Using panel data analysis, it will be pointed out that in Europe for the period 1999-2014 the female penetration in total employment fosters firm profitability, mainly in the southern countries, while federal system of governance does not matter regarding firm profitability. The econometric...

In the present paper an attempt has been made to estimate how political stability affects economic growth. This analysis refers to the three economic poles (EU, Japan and the United States) for the period (1998-2013). The findings of present model are in agreement with (Alberto et al., 1996; Aisen...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out tourism has a positive impact on economic growth, thus supporting the findings of (Sequeira and Campos, 2005). The sample covers Western Europe. Data are taken from Eurostat. The elaboration of these panel data is made feasible by means...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that shadow economy can affect stock prices. The sample covers most industrialized world. Data are taken from Eurostat and (Schneider et al., 2010); (Schneider, 2013). The elaboration of these panel data is made feasible by means of the...

In the present paper it will be shown empirically that smoking decreases labour productivity. Panel data analysis is based on a single equation model estimated through the Eviews software package. Our sample refers to the period 1993-2008 and covers many western countries, the United States and...

In the present paper it will be pointed out econometrically with panel data that in Europe self-employment does not outweigh long term unemployment rate. This finding is a comment on the work of (Glocker and Steiner, 2007). Panel data are used during the period 1999 – 2009 for the following...

Author in the present paper attempts, through a panel data econometric model, to point out that unemployment has a negative impact on fertility and supports the view of (Adsera, 2005); (Emilia Del Bono et al., 2008); (Kreyenfeld, 2005). The sample covers all western Europe. Data is taken from...