By: Chanda, A. and J. Cook

Published: June 28, 2024

This study examines the impact of COVID-19 containment policies on economic activity in India using nighttime light intensity as a proxy. The study found that nationwide lockdown in March and April 2020 dimmed nighttime light intensity across the country. Recovery in May and subsequent months depended on the zone classification,...

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By: P. O. Timothy

Published: June 28, 2024

This study aims to analyze the relationship between financial exclusion and poverty reduction in Benin. The study uses data from the World Bank’s Global Findex database for the years 2011, 2014, and 2017, and employs a probit model to determine factors contributing to financial exclusion, including lack of documentation, expensive...

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By: H. and K. Saunders and Vehviläinen-Julkunen

Published: June 28, 2024

This paper examines the factors influencing ethical financial behavior among undergraduate students in Malaysia. The study focuses on the impact of financial knowledge, money attitude, financial selfefficacy, and locus of control on ethical financial behavior. The university years are a critical time for students to develop financial independence, and with...

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By: J. A. and R. W Nelder and Wedderburn

Published: June 28, 2024

The stability of the financial system is constantly threatened by the potential bank failures, which could lead to negative impacts on economies as a whole. Therefore, the development of effective early warning systems by central banks is essential to mitigate these risks. This study aims to identify financial soundness indicators...

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By: O. N. Njoku

Published: June 28, 2024

This article examines the effectiveness of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) policy implemented by the Nigerian government as a means of poverty alleviation. It argues that NEEDS is merely an extension of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP), which has further deepened the country's economic and social crises...

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