This study examines the relationship between international tourism and COVID-19 cases associated deaths in more than 90 nations. We use a cross-country regression analysis find positive correlation cumulated level of confirmed death by April 30, 2020. Our analyses show that countries exposed to high flows are prone caused outbreak. association is robust even after controlling for other socioeconomic determinants outbreak regional dummies. Based on our estimations, 1% higher inbound outbound...

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between extension globalization and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case fatality rate (CFR) calculated on 28 July 2020 in more than 150 countries. Our regression analyses show that countries with higher levels socio-economic are exposed CFR. positive association level their COVID-19 remains robust, controlling for cross-country differences economic development demographics, health care costs, capacity, quality governance...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects process and outcome quality on fitness members’ delight satisfaction. Furthermore, relationships between delight, satisfaction behavioural intention are investigated. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from a survey 379 members centres in Malaysia analysed using partial least squares technique. Findings results indicated that had significant effect customer influenced customers’ intentions. Practical implications...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between news-based economic policy uncertainty (EPU), research and development (R&D) expenditures per capita innovation outputs. Design/methodology/approach Data from 1996 2015 for 19 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom States) are used. authors apply country year fixed-effects models...

Abstract Using data from 83 countries, we show that the decline in value of stock market indices response to Russia‐Ukraine war was sharper countries have stronger trade ties (both exports and imports) with Russia Ukraine. We also find relationship between dependency drop is weaker more openness.

Abstract To combat the adverse consequences of COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented various economic policies. This study examines how different types government support for households are associated with consumer confidence. Utilizing data from 35 countries in Organization Economic Co-operation and Development January 2020–October 2021 applying panel fixed effect system generalized methods moments regressions, we show that higher levels lead to The results also suggest income has...

This study investigates the effects of information and communications technology (ICT) on economic growth.Our focuses 16 MENA countries from 1995 to 2018.We examine not only impact ICT usage investment but also moderating role quality national institutions shaping this relationship.The results obtained using panel ARDL method suggest that while drives growth, alone has a limited effect.Moreover, our research confirms higher-quality boost use expansion.These are essential for policymakers who...

The last two decades have witnessed a growth in foreign direct investments (FDI) the real estate sector most of Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries. It is argued that FDI may improve economic recipient economies. On other hand, property prices increased considerably OECD countries recent years some argue one driving forces high these purpose this study to analyze interrelationship between sector, growth, while controlling interest rate inflation. We use...

Abstract In this paper, we investigate the relationship between national cultural characteristics and default on mortgages (DOM). Using Hofstede's constructs controlling for other relevant determinants of DOM, our regression analyses show that borrowers from countries with high individualism may more their in both a relatively stable economic period during crisis. Moreover, find societies showing lower level pragmatism higher indulgence period. Our findings suggest important implications...

Uncertainty, which is the only certain thing about future, influences economic agents, their behaviours and activity. Debates concerns policy uncertainty have intensified following events such as financial crisis, Brexit more recently, Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study to investigate impact changes in consumer confidence a set major economies on tourism flows African countries. Using data over period 2005–2019 applying panel difference generalized method moments method, our...

Abstract Air pollution has become an important national issue in Iran recent years. Several studies have shown that air harmfully impacts the physical and mental health of citizens, reducing labor productivity student academic performance. One aspect is yet to be examined if it explains migration behavior across provinces Iran. Between 2011 2016, approximately 4.3 million Iranians (about 5% population) left their habitual residences moved new locations (mostly within borders Iran). The...

This article investigates the relationship between bank competition and stability within a transitioning economy, focusing on Vietnamese banks from 2007 to 2018. Set against backdrop of transformative banking landscape post collapse socialist bloc, utilises Lerner Index measure competition. The Z-score is used as stability. Panel fixed effects difference GMM estimations suggest that heightened correlates positively with Notably, these dynamics hold true even after omitting state-owned banks,...

This paper empirically explores various efficiency aspects of real estate and construction companies in Iran light their remarkable growth recent years. The technique used to measure the is DEA sample taken from Iran. Results our analysis reveal that most are generally technical, scale mix efficient. However, they less cost efficient due increasing higher production. sensitivity results also suggest experiencing diseconomies scale. As an underdeveloped market currently one interesting...