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....

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...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out econometrically with panel data that alcohol consumption causes criminal actions, thus supporting the view of (Anderson and Baumberg, 2006). The sample covers Western Europe. Data are taken from OECD and Eurostat. The elaboration of these...

In the present paper author will support econometrically the view of (Checchi D. and C. Garcia-Peñalosa, 2005) who assert that trade unions reduce income inequality. Our sample covers western European countries during the period 1999–2008. Panel data regression analysis will be used based on...

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...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has tremendous impacts on the globe. In the present paper it will be attempted to evaluate whether these impacts are evenly spread among countries regarding the stock returns. To this end many countries are classified according to their financial system and according to...

Tourism depends on many factors. The main ones are economic growth, climate as well as crime. Recently COVID-19 became a serious problem not only for tourism but for all humanity. In the present paper since there are not enough data on COVID-19 repercussions yet, author will concentrate on the...

In the present paper it will be pointed out econometrically with panel data that in Europe education has a negative impact on crime. Panel data cover annually the period 1999-2006 for the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,...

Schinasi (1997) had asserted that European banks are overstaffed and that they face difficulties to control their staff cost compared to the United States ones. In the present paper an effort will be made to show with panel data that during the period 1997-2007 European banks converge with the...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that banks are always risk averters, and this aversion increases in more recent periods. The sample covers Western Europe and The United States. Data are taken from World Bank and OECD. The elaboration of these panel data is made feasible...