This study examines the impact of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) on the consumer
confidence index (CCI) in Pakistan. Using a sample from the start of 2012 up to February
2020, a vector error-correction model is used ...
Predicting the ebb and flow of stock markets is a complex and challenging exercise
owing to the disruptive and uncertain behavior of stock prices. The COVID-19 pandemic
is an example of an event that, had a drastic ...
International trade plays a pivotal role in growth and development. The use of ICT is
profoundly changing the landscape for international trade and expands opportunities
especially for developing countries. The key ...
With rising growth rates and per capita income levels on the Indian subcontinent, foreign
direct investment in the region, especially through mergers and acquisitions, has increased over the past decade. Using transaction ...
This paper examines the impact of remittances on output volatility through the channel
of financial development using data for 158 countries from 1971 to 2017. We estimate the
role of financial development by looking ...
Pomegranates are one of the most important fruits in the Kandahar
province of Afghanistan, which is famous for its pomegranates around the world.
Pomegranates play a vital role in the socio-economic life of those who ...
Emerging research in empirical economics posits a question on the relation
between underlying risk preferences and reflective cognitive ability. In an
experimental setting, a preliminary sample of 260 participants ...
This study investigates the impact of various fiscal policy instruments on
the income inequality of Pakistan using an Auto Regressive Distributed Lag
(ARDL) model on annual data. We find that direct taxes reduce income ...
Expanding home-ownership poses a fundament financial challenge arising
out of the long-term nature of the asset, which calls for the development of
institutions and markets to facilitate the flow of long-term funds. ...
It is essential that policymakers consider cyclical changes in output.
Monthly industrial production is one of the most important and commonly used
macroeconomic indicators for this purpose. However, monthly estimates ...
This study aims to determine the effects of dividend policy on the
relationship between institutional ownership and stock price volatility, based on a
sample of 36 firms listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange over a ...
The primary objective of this research is to ascertain the relationship
between market shares of traditional and digital media in Pakistan by using the
theoretical framework of the media niche theory. In order to achieve ...
Using the Fama-French three factor method, the size sorted liquidity-based
three factor method, and the Fama-French five factor model, this study explores the
dynamics of price discovery and asset pricing in sustainable ...
The growing global uncertainty has pushed firms to re-assess their
financial strengths, and re-examine their earning management strategies and
methods. It is now common knowledge that firms face unexpected variations ...
Gamification is a trend of the future that primarily influences consumer
behavior. This, in turn, triggers loyalty via a game-thinking loop. The multifold
application of gamification, however, has remained a buzzword ...
The debt structure remains an area of indispensable concern for businesses
across the globe. The organizations are facing difficulty to achieve an optimal capital
structure due to inconsistent debt policy. This study ...
The purpose of this paper is to empirically apply the concept of Carroll’s CSR pyramid, on the buying decisions and behaviors of consumers, particularly when selecting a detergent/washing powder in Pakistan. Here, the ...
This study investigates the impact of market orientation on brand loyalty, primarily through variables pertaining to the purchase intention and brand image. In order to achieve this aim, this study have resorted to testing ...
The main aim of this paper is to investigate the efficiency, change in productivity, and the sources of efficiency in the commercial banking sector of Pakistan and India. For this purpose, the performance analysis has been ...
Online customer brand engagement (OCBE) has become an important relationship marketing construct within the realm of academics, as well as with practitioners. The emanating literature on OCBE offers diverse definitions, ...