11 articles in this issue
Chris Richter, Sascha Kraus, Ricarda B. Bouncken
Virtual currencies have been well-cited and well-discussed in the near past. Due to the loss of trust in the banking sector and the fear of loss of capital, low interest rates and uncertainty of existing currencies, the ground for a virtual currency was g... see more
Kin Sibanda, Progress Hove, Genius Murwirapachena
Informed inflation expectations facilitate the extemporisation of a proper monetary policy framework that allows for the achievement of economic objectives, among them price stability. This study used the vector autoregression model to assess the impact o... see more
Russell Adams, Clara Downey
The younger generation in China has undergone a cultural shift away from what are considered traditional Chinese values (Adams, 2011; Speter, 2008). This movement toward Western-based individualistic values is hypothesized to result from the opening of Ch... see more
Chris Rose
Bitcoin was not the first attempt at a digital currency, but it has been the most successful and it is now being accepted by a number of major retailers. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and operates as a peer-to-peer network. Its security is guaranteed by cry... see more
Noleen Pisa, Riaan Rossouw, Wilma Viviers
Economic modelling techniques can assist policy makers to understand the effects of policy or external shocks and to make informed decisions about economic development programmes. Economic diversification is a priority of resource-dependent regions such a... see more
Letenah Ejigu Wale
Economic theory posits that financial development eases firm level financing constraints by mitigating information asymmetry and contracting imperfections. This paper empirically tests for this notion by using firm level data from selected African countri... see more
Omphemetse S. Sibanda
Since the dawn of democracy South Africa has embarked in a process of dismantling protectionist business and trade policies, and made the countrys stream of commerce one of the preferred globally. The countrys sound competition and trade policies, natural... see more
Patient Rambe, Naledi Makhalemele
Despite the growing literature on the impact of entrepreneurial traits of managers/owners on the performance of small firms in developed economies, little is known about the contribution of managerial competencies (MC) of these managers/owners to the succ... see more
Jabr Almutairi
This study aimed to investigate the problems immigrants face in their host countries when dealing with native inhabitants, and to understand the effect of gender, age, and educational level on these problems. The sample for the study consisted of 150 immi... see more
Micah Odhiambo Nyamita, Nirmala Dorasamy, Hari Lall Garbharran
Financing decisions, especially debt financing, have been revealed to have noteworthy implications for the operations of corporations. Studies on finance have revolved around the theory that certain financial policies, like debt financing, should either b... see more
Hayatul Safrah Salleh, Azila Mohd Noor, Nik Hazimah Nik Mat, Yusnita Yusof, Wan Norhayati Mohamed
Unhealthy eating behaviour has been linked to the risks of many chronic diseases all around the world. Functional foods and its association with health benefits and reducing the risk of diseases open a promising avenue for consumers to pursue a healthier ... see more