The globalization of COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts is set to run havoc across all economies in the world, throwing many into recession and possibly economic depression. As the numbers of infected and death cases rise sharply and recovery from the pandemic remains uncertain even in...

Climate variability affects the specialization and portfolio of production and trade in agricultural markets. Previous studies suggest that climate change has a negative impact on economic growth and production patterns, and in particular it significantly alters yields and commodity prices. This...

Climate and environment-related international private finance flows have considerably risen since the early 1990s. The evidence on both sectoral sensitivities and increased climate-relevant investments suggests a potential link between international investment flows and climate variables, which...

The COVID-19 pandemic is producing significant economic and social cost globally. As a cure or a treatment is yet unavailable, strict social distancing is considered the key way to prevent it. Amid all negatives, one benefit of the pandemic being discussed is the reduction in air pollution,...

This study examines the nature, trend, and patterns of FinTech equity funding and the number of FinTech agreements on a different scale. The distribution of FinTech equity financing and FinTech deals have been scrutinized globally, regionally, and between different income groups on the...

Environmental sustainability is perhaps the key societal challenge of our times. Achieving it will require a significant level of financing and investment, and here the role of the banking industry is fundamental. Banks can play a broader and far-reaching role by adopting environmental concerns...