Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the hospitality sector by offerin... more Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the hospitality sector by offering a safe, open, and effective method of payment. Increased customer utilisation efficiency may result from this. This study looks into how blockchain payment methods affect hotel customers’ intentions to stay loyal by devising four hypotheses. A questionnaire was specifically created and self-administered for this study as a data-gathering tool and distributed to hotel customers. The I.B.M. SPSS and Amos software packages were used to analyse the data of the 301 valid responses. Findings show that hospitality customers may use blockchain payment services if the customer is satisfied with the data security of this payment system. The study also highlighted that customer data security mediated the association between utilisation efficiency and blockchain payment systems. Blockchain payment services can affect visitors’ intentions to stay loyal by impacting data security and consumer happin...
The aim of this study was to investigate the Granger causality between geopolitical risk (GPR) su... more The aim of this study was to investigate the Granger causality between geopolitical risk (GPR) sub-indices in order to examine the implications of geopolitical risk on ten agricultural commodities classified as softs or grains. The Granger causality test was used to determine the causal relationship between the daily GPR sub-indices and the future prices of ten essential agricultural commodities from 31 March 2000 to 31 March 2022. We discovered that the GPR Threat and Act sub-indices Granger-caused changes in the wheat and oat commodity prices. These findings were also connected to the ongoing Russian–Ukrainian conflict, which has had an impact on agricultural commodity prices because both countries are major agricultural producers. The empirical results also showed how the GPR Threat sub-index Granger-affected the future prices of soybean oil, coffee, wheat, and oats. On the other hand, the GPR Act sub-index only Granger-affected the future price of oats. The findings of this stud...
The prime objective of this study is to examine the impact of industrial output and financial dev... more The prime objective of this study is to examine the impact of industrial output and financial development on carbon dioxide emissions for a panel of 10 newly industrialized countries, namely Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey. The empirical analysis was conducted between 1982 and 2019 by employing various estimation tests and techniques. The different tests account for cross-sectional dependence in different series of the model. Therefore, the relevant panel unit root was conducted, and we found that all series become stationary after the first difference. The long run parameters were estimated, and we found that there is a significant long-run relationship between the industrial output, the financial development, and the carbon emissions. The carbon emissions are found to be significantly affected by both domestic income and industrial output, while being negatively affected by financial development. Industrial product...
Identifying factors/latent constructs deemed to influence internal audit effectiveness (IAE), thr... more Identifying factors/latent constructs deemed to influence internal audit effectiveness (IAE), through identifying variables used as measures of effectiveness and hypothesising which variables have a statistically significant relationship with IAE was the primary objective. Secondary objectives involved exploring the perceptions and viewpoints of internal auditing and providing general recommendations. To achieve the above objectives, questionnaires were remitted to internal auditors (IA) in various countries, receiving 402 final valid responses. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out to identify new latent variables/constructs, with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in structural equation modelling (SEM) utilised to confirm these factors. The EFA process identified 7 latent factors, with 5 being confirmed through SEM. These factors, confirmed the positive influence of 8/16 hypotheses with 3/16 having partial confirmation, 4/16 not achieving any statistically significant ...
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning
In today's world, one cannot deny the magnitude of energy use. It is a necessity in every fie... more In today's world, one cannot deny the magnitude of energy use. It is a necessity in every field and can be categorized as renewable and non-renewable energy. The importance of renewables cannot be overstated since the non-renewable resources will not last forever. Once they are used, we must remember to consider their effect on the environment. This paper highlights how deploying renewable energy sources instead of non-renewables improves the Indian Economy. To do this, we gathered time series data and applied the statistical test for analysis of variance (ANOVA) to measure the strength of the impact of selected variables. Findings show that renewable energy sources have become progressively critical in terms of the fossil fuel recession. Energy-efficient technologies and sustainable energy applications and their impact on the Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) demonstrate that renewables significantly impact the Nation's growth prospects.
Fintech allows investors to explore previously unavailable investment opportunities; it provides ... more Fintech allows investors to explore previously unavailable investment opportunities; it provides new return opportunities while also introducing new risks. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between risk and return in the fintech industry in the Indian stock market. This article is based on market-based research that focuses on demonstrating the volatility in the fintech market’s prices and demystifying the opportunities. Secondary data were collected from the Bombay Stock Exchange’s official fintech industry website from January 2017 to July 2022 to determine whether there is any dynamic link between risk and return in the Indian fintech market. The variance-based Mean-GARCH (GARCH-M) model was used to determine whether there is a dynamic link between risk and return in the Indian fintech market. The findings emphasize the importance of taking the risk of investing in India’s fintech industry. The implications for stock investors’ and fund managers’ portfolio ...
Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis
Of the most prominent of behaviors, procrastination, myopia, and inertia were observed. In the lo... more Of the most prominent of behaviors, procrastination, myopia, and inertia were observed. In the local market, these seemed to stem from a sense of disorientation as to the meaning of certain concepts, how to initiate the process and which actions to take. In fact, although many did not admit it outright, respondents showed low levels of confidence in their abilities, and avoid acting out of fear that it may not be the right choice. At the same time, they would try to rationalize their lack of action by the premise that things would sort themselves out, although this is typically labeled as overconfidence, it is likely to be an attempt to feel better about their stance on the matter.
Pre-gestational diabetes is often compounded by hypertensive disease of pregnancy. In this study,... more Pre-gestational diabetes is often compounded by hypertensive disease of pregnancy. In this study, women diagnosed as suffering from pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (pre-DM) were subdivided into two groups: those found to be suffering from some form of hypertension during their pregnancy (n=18); and those who did not develop hypertension (n=75). The maternal characteristics and perinatal outcome of the two groups were statistically correlated. The results showed that type of diabetes was the only statistically significant correlate to the likelihood to develop hypertension. The infant was more likely to have a higher mean birth weight in pre-DM women with hypertension than those without. Perinatal morbidity and mortality did not show any significant differences.
Insurance and Risk Management for Disruptions in Social, Economic and Environmental Systems: Decision and Control Allocations within New Domains of Risk, 2022
Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the hospitality sector by offerin... more Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the hospitality sector by offering a safe, open, and effective method of payment. Increased customer utilisation efficiency may result from this. This study looks into how blockchain payment methods affect hotel customers’ intentions to stay loyal by devising four hypotheses. A questionnaire was specifically created and self-administered for this study as a data-gathering tool and distributed to hotel customers. The I.B.M. SPSS and Amos software packages were used to analyse the data of the 301 valid responses. Findings show that hospitality customers may use blockchain payment services if the customer is satisfied with the data security of this payment system. The study also highlighted that customer data security mediated the association between utilisation efficiency and blockchain payment systems. Blockchain payment services can affect visitors’ intentions to stay loyal by impacting data security and consumer happin...
The aim of this study was to investigate the Granger causality between geopolitical risk (GPR) su... more The aim of this study was to investigate the Granger causality between geopolitical risk (GPR) sub-indices in order to examine the implications of geopolitical risk on ten agricultural commodities classified as softs or grains. The Granger causality test was used to determine the causal relationship between the daily GPR sub-indices and the future prices of ten essential agricultural commodities from 31 March 2000 to 31 March 2022. We discovered that the GPR Threat and Act sub-indices Granger-caused changes in the wheat and oat commodity prices. These findings were also connected to the ongoing Russian–Ukrainian conflict, which has had an impact on agricultural commodity prices because both countries are major agricultural producers. The empirical results also showed how the GPR Threat sub-index Granger-affected the future prices of soybean oil, coffee, wheat, and oats. On the other hand, the GPR Act sub-index only Granger-affected the future price of oats. The findings of this stud...
The prime objective of this study is to examine the impact of industrial output and financial dev... more The prime objective of this study is to examine the impact of industrial output and financial development on carbon dioxide emissions for a panel of 10 newly industrialized countries, namely Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey. The empirical analysis was conducted between 1982 and 2019 by employing various estimation tests and techniques. The different tests account for cross-sectional dependence in different series of the model. Therefore, the relevant panel unit root was conducted, and we found that all series become stationary after the first difference. The long run parameters were estimated, and we found that there is a significant long-run relationship between the industrial output, the financial development, and the carbon emissions. The carbon emissions are found to be significantly affected by both domestic income and industrial output, while being negatively affected by financial development. Industrial product...
Identifying factors/latent constructs deemed to influence internal audit effectiveness (IAE), thr... more Identifying factors/latent constructs deemed to influence internal audit effectiveness (IAE), through identifying variables used as measures of effectiveness and hypothesising which variables have a statistically significant relationship with IAE was the primary objective. Secondary objectives involved exploring the perceptions and viewpoints of internal auditing and providing general recommendations. To achieve the above objectives, questionnaires were remitted to internal auditors (IA) in various countries, receiving 402 final valid responses. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out to identify new latent variables/constructs, with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in structural equation modelling (SEM) utilised to confirm these factors. The EFA process identified 7 latent factors, with 5 being confirmed through SEM. These factors, confirmed the positive influence of 8/16 hypotheses with 3/16 having partial confirmation, 4/16 not achieving any statistically significant ...
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning
In today's world, one cannot deny the magnitude of energy use. It is a necessity in every fie... more In today's world, one cannot deny the magnitude of energy use. It is a necessity in every field and can be categorized as renewable and non-renewable energy. The importance of renewables cannot be overstated since the non-renewable resources will not last forever. Once they are used, we must remember to consider their effect on the environment. This paper highlights how deploying renewable energy sources instead of non-renewables improves the Indian Economy. To do this, we gathered time series data and applied the statistical test for analysis of variance (ANOVA) to measure the strength of the impact of selected variables. Findings show that renewable energy sources have become progressively critical in terms of the fossil fuel recession. Energy-efficient technologies and sustainable energy applications and their impact on the Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) demonstrate that renewables significantly impact the Nation's growth prospects.
Fintech allows investors to explore previously unavailable investment opportunities; it provides ... more Fintech allows investors to explore previously unavailable investment opportunities; it provides new return opportunities while also introducing new risks. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between risk and return in the fintech industry in the Indian stock market. This article is based on market-based research that focuses on demonstrating the volatility in the fintech market’s prices and demystifying the opportunities. Secondary data were collected from the Bombay Stock Exchange’s official fintech industry website from January 2017 to July 2022 to determine whether there is any dynamic link between risk and return in the Indian fintech market. The variance-based Mean-GARCH (GARCH-M) model was used to determine whether there is a dynamic link between risk and return in the Indian fintech market. The findings emphasize the importance of taking the risk of investing in India’s fintech industry. The implications for stock investors’ and fund managers’ portfolio ...
Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis
Of the most prominent of behaviors, procrastination, myopia, and inertia were observed. In the lo... more Of the most prominent of behaviors, procrastination, myopia, and inertia were observed. In the local market, these seemed to stem from a sense of disorientation as to the meaning of certain concepts, how to initiate the process and which actions to take. In fact, although many did not admit it outright, respondents showed low levels of confidence in their abilities, and avoid acting out of fear that it may not be the right choice. At the same time, they would try to rationalize their lack of action by the premise that things would sort themselves out, although this is typically labeled as overconfidence, it is likely to be an attempt to feel better about their stance on the matter.
Pre-gestational diabetes is often compounded by hypertensive disease of pregnancy. In this study,... more Pre-gestational diabetes is often compounded by hypertensive disease of pregnancy. In this study, women diagnosed as suffering from pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (pre-DM) were subdivided into two groups: those found to be suffering from some form of hypertension during their pregnancy (n=18); and those who did not develop hypertension (n=75). The maternal characteristics and perinatal outcome of the two groups were statistically correlated. The results showed that type of diabetes was the only statistically significant correlate to the likelihood to develop hypertension. The infant was more likely to have a higher mean birth weight in pre-DM women with hypertension than those without. Perinatal morbidity and mortality did not show any significant differences.
Insurance and Risk Management for Disruptions in Social, Economic and Environmental Systems: Decision and Control Allocations within New Domains of Risk, 2022
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