Originality/value-this model contributed to the vast literature on models of change and risk management within organisations, but was not validated empirically for reliability of the factors, and on financial services providers within small jurisdictions. Therefore, the significance and...

Malta is the only country in the European Union, and one of only six countries in the world, that has not had a banking crisis since the 1970s. Despite its lack of raw materials, Malta currently has one of the lowest rates of unemployment and inflation in the EU, as well as a positive GDP. Yet...

Prelims -- Chapter 1: Risk and control in consumer behavior: a discussion -- Chapter 2: Using artificial intelligence techniques for economic time series prediction -- Chapter 3: Volatility spillovers between BIST100 Index and S&P500 index -- Chapter 4: Brand reputation and its influence on...

In finance, understanding investors and their motivations is key for any business and policy-maker. Understanding the Investor: A Maltese Study of Risk and Behavior in Financial Investment Decisionsoffers a nuanced view of the Maltese investor and the Malta Stock Exchange, and its implications...

Originality/value-this model contributed to the vast literature on models of change and risk management within organisations, but was not validated empirically for reliability of the factors, and on financial services providers within small jurisdictions. Therefore, the significance and...

The aim of this study was to investigate the Granger causality between geopolitical risk (GPR) sub-indices in order to examine the implications of geopolitical risk on ten agricultural commodities classified as softs or grains. The Granger causality test was used to determine the causal...

Drawing upon empirical findings, archival research, and interviews, Zammit, Spiteri, and Grima fill a major gap in the literature by delivering a study of the development of the Maltese insurance industry.

This special edition of Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysisoffers seventeen chapters from invited participants in the International Applied Social Science Congress, held in Turkey between the 19th and 21st April 2018.