In view of the prominent law-finance-economic growth theory and the continuing debate over it, this paper examines the applicability of the law–stock market development nexus in Fiji, an island economy in the South Pacific region, where economic growth performance has generally been considered...

This paper examines the applicability of the prominent law - finance theory to banking development in Fiji, a representative island economy in the South Pacific region. Secondary and primary data are used to assess legal institutions and the level of development in the banking sector in Fiji...

Vietnam's foreign exchange (forex) market has remained relatively poorly developed despite more than two decades of general economic reform. This paper adopts a market microstructure approach to the investigation of possible reasons underlying this situation. The analysis suggests that the...

Vietnam's foreign exchange (forex) market has remained relatively poorly developed despite more than two decades of general economic reform. This paper adopts a market microstructure approach to the investigation of possible reasons underlying this situation. The analysis suggests that the...