This paper examines the impact of corruption, economic freedom, bank regulation and transparency on profitability stability using a sample 326 banks from 19 Eurozone countries over period 2005–2018. We use balanced panel data set Arellano-Bond Generalized Method Moments dynamic estimation procedure. find that corruption have negative effect stability. By contrast, greater freedom boosts banking...

In this paper, we analyse secular stagnation in the eurozone. We adopt a core-periphery perspective and whether 2007–2008 financial crisis triggered off diverging dynamics growth potential of core peripheral eurozone countries. find that affects whole but is much more serious concern periphery. Among components GDP, NAIRU particular has diverged since 2008. increase strongly related to demand-s...

Purpose – The aim of this study is to analyse the extent to which Eurozone companies use the social network LinkedIn, how they manage their online practices, what is their typical audience, and which are the potential factors influencing both extent and audience. Design/methodology/approach – To examine how stakeholder engagement is managed by using LinkedIn, a sample of 306 companies listed in...

In this work, we attempt to associate firm characteristics with innovative activity. We collect microdata from listed firms of selected Eurozone Country-members, after the beginning of 2007 financial crisis. The following literature, several indicators of growth and performance were selected and tested for their ability to interpret innovative activity. The main scope is to examine the possible...

In 2009, Europe was hit by one of the worst debt crises in history. Although the Eurozone crisis is often depicted as an effect of government mismanagement and corruption, it was a consequence of the 2008 U.S. banking crisis which was caused by more than three decades of neoliberal policies, financial deregulation and widening economic inequities.Evidence indicates that the Eurozone crisis disp...

outbreak of 2009 european sovereign debt (leverage) crisis has been one of the most crucial economic events of recent years. accordingly, researchers devoted a great deal of efforts to elucidate origins and consequences of this crisis, particularly focusing on its potential effect on international trade flows. yet in the literature, there have been rare studies on exploring the effects of sover...

Expansionary monetary policy combined with unconventional measures led to a decline in the profitability of U.S. and European banks. This paper studies whether such also affect asset concentration banking sector. The findings this research add value previous research, taking step deeper into examining consequences expansionary policy. It is found that reductions central bank?s (ECB?s) key rate ...

Relevance. Inflation inertia refers to the persistence of inflation over time and can be caused by a variety factors, including expectations about future inflation, structure economy, behavior economic agents. Over past two decades, European economy has grappled with range challenges currently seeks mitigate negative impacts global pandemic. Research objective. Persistent lead uncertainty, decr...