Considering the financial theory based on cost-of-carry model, a futures contract price is always influenced by the spot price of its underlying asset, as long as the futures price is determined as the sum of the underlying asset's spot price and its cost of carrying or storing. The aim of this...

In this study we develop a financial performance aggregate index (FPAI) for modelling the relationship between fiscal policy and financial performances. There are seven variables used to compose the index, that specifically reflect the influence of fiscal, financial, and social policies on the...

As a basic component of modern society, the taxation should combine the main objective for the public authority, to ensure most of the resources necessary to carry out state functions, with targets at least as important on the country's economic development, supporting social issues, respecting...

Before 1989, Romanian Banking System was structured in the specific way of a centralized economy. Restructuring of the banking system took its first step at the end of 1990 when the newly- established bank, Banca Comerciala Româna, took over retail operations performed previously by the NBR....