Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as the catalyst for the economic growth of a country. They are a major source of income and employment and consequently poverty reduction. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contributed 49% of Ghana's GDP in 2012 which impact...

Korean Abstract: 본 연구는 2002년 1월부터 2010년 4월까지의 기간 동안 우리나라 주식형 펀드의 자료를 이용하여 교차보조의 존재 여부에 대한 분석을 수행하였다. 분석 결과, 전체적으로 운용보수가 낮은 펀드로부터 운용보수가...

Korean Abstract: 본 논문은 2008년 6월~2011년 11월 기간 동안 우리나라 주식형 펀드의 자료를 이용하여 소프트달러(위탁매매수수료)와 펀드 특성 사이의 관계 및 위탁매매수수료와 투자수익률 사이의 관계에 대한 분석을...

This paper presents a model on the demand for money market funds (MMFs).These funds are a very close substitute for M1 deposits, except that MMFs do not satisfy immediate transaction requirements. The demand for MMFs strengthens when the intended volume of transactions is low.A high interest...

This paper examines how institutional investors respond to accounting restatements. We show that transient institutional investors, defined as institutions with shorter investment horizons and higher portfolio turnover, significantly reduce their holdings in a restating firm at least one quarter...

At year-end, some allege that institutional investors try to mislead investors by placing trades that inflate performance (portfolio pumping) or distort reported holdings (window dressing). We contribute direct tests using daily institutional trades and find that year-end price inflation derives...

This paper discusses the business correspondent (BC)-agent banking model in India against the backdrop of community-based rural livelihood programs, its relevance in facilitating financial inclusion in underserved rural geographies, and its potential to address the gender gap in financial...

This paper investigates the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the large-scale social distancing (PSBB) policy on Indonesia's financial technology (fintech) markets. It also elaborates the roles that fintech companies can play in the national economic recovery. This paper finds that...

In the last two decades, the application of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has increased in its pace and more penetration particularly after the 2007-08 financial crisis. Such application was largely driven due to regulatory push. However, ERM is more to offer than just regulatory compliance

This paper studies the asset pricing implications of mining pools' concentration. We incorporate two features specific to cryptocurrencies into a traditional dynamic asset pricing model. First, we introduce the technological arms race between mining pools, and second, the interdependency between...