Population growth rates have fallen considerably in most developed countries. An important question for monetary policy is whether this has led to a fall in the natural rate of interest. In representative agent models, the response of the natural rate to a fertility shock crucially depends on...

We examine the response of a broad set of digital assets to US Federal Fund interest rate and quantitative easing announcements, specifically examining associated volatility spillover and feedback effects. We classify each digital asset into one of three categories: Currencies; Protocols; and...

This paper introduces the need for blockchain technology integration for Islamic financial institutions. The article presents three main applications of blockchain technology. It explains how such technology can be used in the banking and financial sectors by providing examples for each...

Purpose Our analysis is targeted at researchers in the fields of economics and finance, and we place emphasis on the incremental contributions of each paper, key research questions, study methodology, main conclusions and data and identification tactics. By focusing on these critical areas, our...

During the 2008-2009 financial crisis, firms with high social capital, measured as corporate social responsibility (CSR) intensity, had stock returns that were four to seven percentage points higher than firms with low social capital. High-CSR firms also experienced higher profitability, growth,...

The primary purpose of this paper is to examine whether socially responsible companies are performing better than general companies in terms of price discovery and returns in the stock markets. Paradigm shift has taken place over time which has led to the emergence of conceptual framework of...