This paper applies the Bayesian method to estimate a Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) model using quarterly data for the UK over the period from 1971:Q1 through 2009:Q2. The contribution of the paper is two-fold. First, we estimate a model characterised by nominal and real...

This paper tackled the monetary policy performance in South Africa under inflation targeting framework. It utilized a sample that covered the period from 1980:Q1 to 2010 Q3. The aim of this paper was to assess the monetary policy through the estimation of two specifications of the Reserve's Bank...

This article examines fiscal policy shocks in the UK through using a Bayesian Vector Auto-regression (BVAR) model which applies Mountford and Uhlig (2009) type sign restriction. It investigates the impact of three fiscal policy experiments on macroeconomic variable. Specifically, the...

Given the global recognition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the financial institutions in developed countries and the lack of interest in the relevance of this concept in Egypt, it is essential to investigate the relation between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial...

This paper tackles the monetary policy performance in Brazil, Chile and South Africa under inflation targeting framework. Furthermore, it provides an empirical assessment through using the unrestricted Vector Auto-regression (VAR) and Structural Vector Auto-regression (SVAR) approaches depending...

In light of the political and economic conditions that Egypt has challenged during the last two years and its influences, it is crucial to re-investigate the link between financial sector and economic growth using recent data sample. This paper re-explores it using annual data for the period...