Economics · Journal profileJournal of Economics and Financial Affairs (JEFA), published by SPIDER Publishing, is an international, peer-reviewed journal devoted to advancing high-quality research in economics, finance, and related policy areas.
Submit a manuscript ↗Current issue ↗Visit journal platform ↗This study aims to analyze the effect of tax policy on the financial performance of companies and analyse the effect of tax planning effectiveness as a mediator among companies in Malaysia. While previous research has shown that the importance of taxation poli…
The study analyzes the effect of the microfinance programme on poverty alleviation in the context of Bangladesh with a special focus on the mediating effect of household income generating capacity. The study is driven by the ongoing relevance of MFIs as a fina…
This study investigates the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the economic development of MENA countries during the period 2000-2025, highlighting the importance of the role that quality of institutions plays in determining the effectiveness of fore…
This study explores the impact of globalisation on income inequality and the labour market results for the BRICS countries from 2010 to 2025. The research relies on a balanced panel data set for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and investigates th…
This study aims to analyze the role of behavioural biases in financial decision-making of households by considering the role of financial literacy as a mediator. While household financial decision-making is critical in financial wellbeing, people often make po…
This study examines the determinants of inflation in eight emerging Asian economies Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines over the period 2000–2023. Using a comprehensive panel dataset, we analyze the effect…
This study investigates the impact of interest rate volatility on portfolio returns across ten developed and emerging economies United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, India, China, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and Turkey over the period 2010–2025. Uti…
This study examines the role of banking regulation in shaping credit risk and financial stability across 12 emerging and developing economies from 2005 to 2022. Using panel data techniques, including fixed effects, random effects, system GMM, panel quantile re…
This study examines the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in 12 developing countries over the period 2000–2023. Using panel data techniques, including fixed effects, random effects, pooled OLS, dynamic System GMM, and long-run estimators (FMOLS and DO…
This study investigates the influence of capital structure on firm investment decisions across ten emerging and developed economies, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, India, China, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and Turkey, over the p…
The accelerating pace of globalization, technological disruption, financial integration, climate transition, and socio-economic restructuring has intensified the need for rigorous and policy-relevant research in economics and financial affairs. The Journal of …