Klára Kizáková, Denys Orlov, Andrej Cupák pages 372-399

Exploring the Gender Gap in Financial Literacy: New Survey Evidence from Slovakia

This paper examines gender differences in financial literacy in Slovakia, a country that has been largely under-researched in this area. Using detailed…

Aleksandra Jandric, Adam Geršl pages 400-422

Exploring Institutional Determinants of Private Equity and Venture Capital Activity in Europe

This paper examines the determinants of private equity activity across Europe. We analyze a total of 43 explanatory variables, categorized into six…

Ádám Csápai pages 423-438

Forecasting Inflation in Slovakia Using Machine Learning

Reliable inflation forecasts are essential for effective policy interventions and maintaining economic stability. This paper evaluates the use of machine learning methods…

Qiuping Song, Jun Zhao, Hai Long pages 439-475

Addressing Bootstrap Financing Constraints on Family Start-Ups from a Mental Accounting Perspective

Few studies have examined bootstrap financing in family start-ups (FSUs) from a mental accounting perspective. This study enriches the theoretical stream by…

Deyan Radev pages 224-276

Crises, Financial Contagion and the Real Economy: Intraregional Evidence from Transition Economies

In this paper, we investigate how financial contagion affects lending to the broader economy in the Transition region in the aftermath of…

Efe Caglar Cagli, Pinar Evrim Mandaci, Birce Tedik Kocakaya pages 277-302

The Effects of Global Volatility Indices on Green and Fossil Energy Markets

Uncertainties cause significant fluctuations in financial markets. Energy markets are more susceptible to uncertainties because of their strategic importance. This paper examines…

Chyi-Lun Chiou, Pei-Gi Shu, Wen-Hsin Tsai pages 303-342

Exploring the Crucial Link between Boardroom Centrality and Stock Price Informativeness

This study examines the information transmission function of board interlocks by analyzing the relationship between board centrality and stock return synchronicity. Using…

Felix Lopez-Iturriaga, Pablo San-Martin, Delia Leon-Castro pages 343-370

The Effect of ESG on Working Capital: Two for the Price of One

We examine the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores and working capital management in 4,212 traded firms across 65 countries…

David Maňoušek, Peter Albrecht, Daniel Pastorek pages 98-127

Riding the Waves of Crypto Sentiment: Examining the Dynamics Between Returns and Sentiment in the Cryptocurrency Market

This study examines the relationship between investor sentiment and market dynamics across the five largest cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, Ripple, and Cardano.…

Katharina Kastens pages 128-169

When Does ESG Become Valuable? The Impact of ESG Ratings on Profitability and Market Value of Companies

This study examines the impact of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance on corporate profitability and market value. Using a dataset of…

Tomáš Oleš, Tan Peck-Leong pages 170-196

Digitalization, Industry Concentration, and Labor Dynamics: Evidence from CEE Countries

This paper examines the relationship between industry concentration, digitalization, and labor outcomes in Central and Eastern European countries using aggregated firm-level data…

Mutiu Gbade Rasaki pages 197-221

Evaluating the Effects of the US Monetary Policy Stance on Emerging Economies’ Monetary Policy Independence

Using Taylor rule, this paper evaluates the effects of the US monetary policy stance on monetary policy framework in 14 emerging market…