International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences

Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022

  • Digital Economy, R&D Innovation and Regional Integration: A Study Based on Three Chinese Urban Agglomerations

    Zijian Chen, Yanan Sun

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
    Pages: 83-91
    Received: 20 April 2022
    Accepted: 5 May 2022
    Published: 12 May 2022
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    Abstract: Regional integration is a major national development strategy. Whether the rapid development of digital economy can promote R&D innovation and realize regional integration is worthy of further discussion. This paper examines the relationship between digital economy, R&D innovation and regional integration by taking three urban agglomerations in Chi... Show More
  • The Social-Economic Impact of the Growth of Mobile Money Business in Kasama Town, Zambia

    William Stephen Nthaka

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
    Pages: 92-101
    Received: 22 April 2022
    Accepted: 7 May 2022
    Published: 12 May 2022
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    Abstract: The paper looks at the social-economic impact brought about by the flourishing mobile money business in Kasama town. Zambia, like many other African countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana has embraced the new financial paradigm to enhance trade, job creation and economic growth. Over a few years after its inception in Zambia, mobile money busin... Show More
  • Carbon Emission Reduction and Pricing Decisions of Dual-Channel Closed-Loop Supply Chain with Fairness Concern Under Carbon Tax Policy

    Ruiling Luo, Haojuan Chang, Difan Zhang

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
    Pages: 102-113
    Received: 31 May 2022
    Published: 1 June 2022
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    Abstract: Considering a dual channel closed-loop supply chain composed of a manufacturer and a retailer, and the retailer establishes online direct channels, four Stackelberg game models are constructed to study the impact of carbon tax and different fairness concerns of supply chain members on the optimal strategies, such as carbon emission reduction level,... Show More
  • Comparative Analysis of Financial Performance of Islamic vs. Conventional Banks Using CAMEL Model: Evidence from Palestine

    Khaled Zedan

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
    Pages: 114-121
    Received: 11 May 2022
    Accepted: 28 May 2022
    Published: 8 June 2022
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    Abstract: Evaluating the performance efficiency of banks and monitoring their activity is essential to their survival in light of the rapid growth of risks facing them, since many financial crises were caused by them. Therefore, measuring banks performance by knowing their strengths and weaknesses enable regulators and managements to correct deviations befor... Show More
  • Stability of the Money Demand Function Revisited: Evidence from Sierra Leone

    Saidu Swaray

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
    Pages: 122-133
    Received: 19 May 2022
    Accepted: 6 June 2022
    Published: 14 June 2022
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    Abstract: The study empirically examined the stability of the money demand function that justifies the adoption of the monetary aggregate targeting framework by the Bank of Sierra Leone using quarterly data spanning from 2002 to 2018. To account for structural breaks emanating from policy shocks and regime shifts in the data such as the civil unrest from 199... Show More
  • The Impact of the Digital Economy on China's Carbon Emissions

    Xinman Lv, Hang Yu, Ying Zhang

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
    Pages: 134-149
    Received: 28 May 2022
    Accepted: 14 June 2022
    Published: 27 June 2022
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    Abstract: As a new format, the digital economy will inevitably affect the environment while bringing economic benefits. To explore the mechanism, regional differences of the digital economy on carbon emissions, and provides a theoretical basis for the realization of the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals of the digital economy. This paper selects Chi... Show More