This paper has two objectives. First, we examine the dynamic patterns of interdependence among six stock markets in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The Dynamic Conditional Correlation (DCC) – GARCH model is used to generate time-varying cross-country correlations in stock returns. The...

This paper compares the dynamics of the financial integration process as described by different empirical approaches. To this end, a wide range of measures accounting for several dimensions of integration is employed. In addition, we evaluate the performance of each measure by relying on an...

This paper co-authored by M. Nicolas J. Firzli and David Weeks looks at the notions of long-term asset allocation and the ‘quest for yields’ from the perspective of AUS, European and North American pension investors and board members (trustees), which where discussed at two recent global...

The paper analyses the influence of trade policies on the investment decisions of a representative individual. In particular, the increased uncertainty of future income is considered in the investment behaviour of individuals. The optimal portfolio-decision of a representative working individual...

The aim of this paper is to test the ability of conditional and unconditional CAPM models to explain emerging markets returns in terms of their integration into the international market. We use data on 5 developed countries and 5 emerging countries as well as data on the Tunis Stock Exchange...