All Outputs (77)

Fintech's Influence on Green Credit Provision: Empirical Evidence from China’s Listed Banking Sector (2024)
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He, Z., Ge, F., Ban, S., Du, A. M., & Sheehan, M. (2024). Fintech's Influence on Green Credit Provision: Empirical Evidence from China’s Listed Banking Sector. Research in International Business and Finance, 70(B), Article 102394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102394

We explore the impact of financial technology (fintech) advancements on green credit provision, investigating publicly traded banks in China from 2007 to 2022. We particularly focus on credit modelling innovation, examining the non-linear dynamics be... Read More about Fintech's Influence on Green Credit Provision: Empirical Evidence from China’s Listed Banking Sector.

Commodity market stability and sustainable development: The effect of public health policies (2024)
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Ding, S., Wang, A., Cui, T., Du, A. M., & Zhou, X. (2024). Commodity market stability and sustainable development: The effect of public health policies. Research in International Business and Finance, 70(Part B), Article 102386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102386

This study explores the influence of public health policies on commodity market volatility during public health emergencies, such as pandemics, using data from China and the US. We investigate how stringent public health measures can mitigate the eff... Read More about Commodity market stability and sustainable development: The effect of public health policies.

Impact of board diversity on Chinese firms’ cross-border M&A performance: An artificial intelligence approach (2024)
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Ding, S., Du, M., Cui, T., Zhang, Y., & Duygun, M. (2024). Impact of board diversity on Chinese firms’ cross-border M&A performance: An artificial intelligence approach. International Review of Economics and Finance, 92, 1321-1335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2024.02.077

In this paper, we examine the impact of board demographic characteristics on Chinese firms’ cross-border Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) performance, especially the gender diversity of the board composition. We unveil that female board proportion exhib... Read More about Impact of board diversity on Chinese firms’ cross-border M&A performance: An artificial intelligence approach.

Navigating the nexus: Geopolitical risk, fossil energy prices, and European utility stock returns - Implications for environmental management and energy security in a conflict-ridden global landscape (2024)
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Yang, T., Fang, S., Du, A. M., & Du, Q. (2024). Navigating the nexus: Geopolitical risk, fossil energy prices, and European utility stock returns - Implications for environmental management and energy security in a conflict-ridden global landscape. Journal of Environmental Management, 352, Article 120086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120086

This study employs a TPV-VAR analysis method to explore the linkage between GPR, fossil energy prices, and utility stock returns across 16 European countries from August 2009 to April 2023. Our findings reveal variations over time in how GPR influenc... Read More about Navigating the nexus: Geopolitical risk, fossil energy prices, and European utility stock returns - Implications for environmental management and energy security in a conflict-ridden global landscape.

Venture capital, innovation channels, and regional resource dependence: Evidence from China (2024)
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Du, Q., Li, Z., Du, M., & Yang, T. (2024). Venture capital, innovation channels, and regional resource dependence: Evidence from China. Journal of Environmental Management, 352, Article 120034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120034

Although the literature predominantly emphasises the crucial role of technological innovation in alleviating resource dependence, limited attention has been given to the pivotal role of capital in driving such innovation. As a critical factor in tech... Read More about Venture capital, innovation channels, and regional resource dependence: Evidence from China.

The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China (2023)
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Yang, T., Sun, Z., Du, M., Du, Q., Li, L., & Shuwaikh, F. (2024). The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China. Annals of Operations Research, 332(1-3), 1179-1180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-023-05704-9

Integrating the resource-based view and institution-based view theories, this paper examines the impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance. Using a sample of 169... Read More about The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China.

Government venture capital and innovation performance in alternative energy production: The moderating role of environmental regulation and capital market activity (2023)
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Du, Q., Li, Z., Du, M., & Yang, T. (2024). Government venture capital and innovation performance in alternative energy production: The moderating role of environmental regulation and capital market activity. Energy Economics, 129, Article 107196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107196

Energy shortages and environmental concerns have prompted governments to focus on alternative energy production innovation. Although studies examine the association between government venture capital and green innovation, there remains a gap in under... Read More about Government venture capital and innovation performance in alternative energy production: The moderating role of environmental regulation and capital market activity.

Geopolitical risks, oil price shocks and inflation: Evidence from a TVP–SV–VAR approach (2023)
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Yang, T., Dong, Q., Du, M., & Du, Q. (2023). Geopolitical risks, oil price shocks and inflation: Evidence from a TVP–SV–VAR approach. Energy Economics, 127(Part B), Article 107099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107099

Employing a TVP–SV–VAR model, this study investigates the dynamic effects of geopolitical risks, oil price shocks, and inflation from January 2000 to July 2022 in China, the US, and 27 European countries. The findings show that the relationship betwe... Read More about Geopolitical risks, oil price shocks and inflation: Evidence from a TVP–SV–VAR approach.

The time-varying impact of geopolitical risk on natural resource prices: The post-COVID era evidence (2023)
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Ding, S., Wang, K., Cui, T., & Du, M. (2023). The time-varying impact of geopolitical risk on natural resource prices: The post-COVID era evidence. Resources Policy, 86(B), Article 104161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.104161

The geopolitical risk plays a pivotal role in affecting commodity price variations, especially natural resource commodity prices. Geopolitical risk is sensitive to political environmental changes and geopolitical events, including COVID-19 and the Ru... Read More about The time-varying impact of geopolitical risk on natural resource prices: The post-COVID era evidence.

The oil price-inflation nexus: The exchange rate pass-through effect (2023)
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Ding, S., Zheng, D., Cui, T., & Du, M. (2023). The oil price-inflation nexus: The exchange rate pass-through effect. Energy Economics, 125, Article 106828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106828

Crude oil prices have been considered one of the key drivers of inflation worldwide, reaching a peak in 2022. Inflation targeting plays a pivotal role in such a high inflation episode. In this vein, the exchange rate is a key channel in transmitting... Read More about The oil price-inflation nexus: The exchange rate pass-through effect.

Political uncertainty and cross-border equity allocation decisions: international evidence (2023)
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Kwabi, F., Boateng, A., Wonu, C., Kariuki, C., & Du, A. (2023). Political uncertainty and cross-border equity allocation decisions: international evidence. International Review of Financial Analysis, 87, Article 102562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2023.102562

Political risk models highlight that political uncertainty matters for corporate investment decisions. However, how political uncertainty matters for investment allocation decisions is relatively under-explored. In this study, we examine the impact o... Read More about Political uncertainty and cross-border equity allocation decisions: international evidence.

Impacts of alternative energy production innovation on reducing CO2 emissions: Evidence from China (2023)
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Yang, T., Li, F., Du, M., Huang, M., & Li, Y. (2023). Impacts of alternative energy production innovation on reducing CO2 emissions: Evidence from China. Energy, 268, Article 126684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.126684

Although environmental economics research explores the impacts of green innovation on reducing CO2 emissions, most studies ignore these effects in emerging economies. This paper examines how alternative energy production innovation (AEPI) reduces CO2... Read More about Impacts of alternative energy production innovation on reducing CO2 emissions: Evidence from China.

Digital Financial Inclusion, Household Financial Participation and Well-Being: Micro-Evidence from China (2022)
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Du, Q., Zhou, F., Yang, T., & Du, M. (2023). Digital Financial Inclusion, Household Financial Participation and Well-Being: Micro-Evidence from China. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 59(6), https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496x.2022.2153592

Though financial inclusion has drawn a lot of attention lately, especially in emerging markets, it remains unclear how it affects household well-being. This study investigates the connection between digital financial inclusion (DFI) and household wel... Read More about Digital Financial Inclusion, Household Financial Participation and Well-Being: Micro-Evidence from China.

The Development Fit Index of Digital Currency Electronic Payment between China and the One Belt One Road Countries (2022)
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Li, F., Yang, T., Du, M., & Huang, M. (2023). The Development Fit Index of Digital Currency Electronic Payment between China and the One Belt One Road Countries. Research in International Business and Finance, 64, Article 101838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2022.101838

Central bank digital currency is one of the most important financial innovations in the global economy. However, the understanding of its cross-border application is insufficient. This study analyses the driving and supporting factors that affect the... Read More about The Development Fit Index of Digital Currency Electronic Payment between China and the One Belt One Road Countries.

SMEs respond to climate change: Evidence from developing countries (2022)
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Alam, A., Du, A. M., Rahman, M., Yazdifar, H., & Abbasi, K. (2022). SMEs respond to climate change: Evidence from developing countries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 185, Article 122087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122087

Given the concerns stemming from climate change, it is important to investigate whether SMEs could become innovative (and thereby invest in technologies mitigating climate change) because of heightened climate change risk. This study explores the imp... Read More about SMEs respond to climate change: Evidence from developing countries.

Supply chain management based on volatility clustering: The effect of CBDC volatility (2022)
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Ding, S., Cui, T., Wu, X., & Du, M. (2022). Supply chain management based on volatility clustering: The effect of CBDC volatility. Research in International Business and Finance, 62, Article 101690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2022.101690

A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) launched by the Bank of England could enable businesses to directly make electronic payments. It can be argued that digital payment is helpful in supply chain management applications. However, the adoption of CB... Read More about Supply chain management based on volatility clustering: The effect of CBDC volatility.

Economic policy uncertainty and cost of capital: the mediating effects of foreign equity portfolio flow (2022)
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Obenpong Kwabi, F., Owusu-Manu, S., Boateng, A., Ezeani, E., & Du, M. (2022). Economic policy uncertainty and cost of capital: the mediating effects of foreign equity portfolio flow. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 59, 457-481. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-022-01046-y

We investigate whether economic policy uncertainty and the interaction of foreign equity portfolio flow and economic policy uncertainty impact the cost of capital. Using panel data of 20 countries from 2001 to 2018, we find economic policy uncertaint... Read More about Economic policy uncertainty and cost of capital: the mediating effects of foreign equity portfolio flow.

Measuring pollutant emissions of cattle breeding and its spatial-temporal variation in China (2021)
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Yang, T., Li, F., Du, M., Wang, Y., & Sun, Z. (2021). Measuring pollutant emissions of cattle breeding and its spatial-temporal variation in China. Journal of Environmental Management, 299, Article 113615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113615

The rapid development of animal husbandry has resulted in serious pollution issues in the livestock and poultry breeding industry, increasing the cost of environmental management. This issue is particularly prominent in China due to its rapid economi... Read More about Measuring pollutant emissions of cattle breeding and its spatial-temporal variation in China.

Fluctuation in the global oil market, stock market volatility, and economic policy uncertainty: A study of the US and China (2021)
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Yang, T., Zhou, F., Du, M., Du, Q., & Zhou, S. (2023). Fluctuation in the global oil market, stock market volatility, and economic policy uncertainty: A study of the US and China. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 87, 377-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2021.08.006

This paper investigates the relationships between the global oil market, stock markets, and economic policy, focusing on China and the US. We use a time-varying parameter stochastic volatility vector autoregression model to examine the transmission m... Read More about Fluctuation in the global oil market, stock market volatility, and economic policy uncertainty: A study of the US and China.

State ownership, prior experience and performance: a comparative analysis of Chinese domestic and cross-border acquisitions (2021)
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Du, M., Kwabi, F., & Yang, T. (2021). State ownership, prior experience and performance: a comparative analysis of Chinese domestic and cross-border acquisitions. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, 29(3), 472-491. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijaim-01-2021-0027

Purpose
Drawing on three theoretical frameworks, this paper aims to examine the effects of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the interaction between SOEs and prior acquisition experience of Chinese domestic and cross-border acquirers.

Design/met... Read More about State ownership, prior experience and performance: a comparative analysis of Chinese domestic and cross-border acquisitions.