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Financialisation of Non-Financial Corporations in South Africa: An integrated framework to study variations across sectors, value chains and firms
Jun 14
Financialisation of Non-Financial Corporations in South Africa: An integrated framework to study variations across sectors, value chains and firms

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Presenter: Professor Antonio Andreoni, SOAS University of London
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London
Online Venue: Click here to join the seminar on Microsoft Teams (For any inquiry about how to join the online seminar, please contact Dr. Athina Petropoulou: ap102@soas.ac.uk)

Did Post-Crisis Government Bailouts Reduce Tail Systemic Risk in European Banks?
Jun 7
Did Post-Crisis Government Bailouts Reduce Tail Systemic Risk in European Banks?

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Presenter: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London
Online Venue: Click here to join the seminar on Microsoft Teams (For any inquiry about how to join the online seminar, please contact Dr. Athina Petropoulou: ap102@soas.ac.uk)

Geopolitical risk and the bank lending channel: Evidence from the Turkish economy
May 31
Geopolitical risk and the bank lending channel: Evidence from the Turkish economy

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Presenters: Dr Lucy Barros and Dr Rosen Chowdhury, Swansea University
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London
Online Venue: Click here to join the seminar on Microsoft Teams (For any inquiry about how to join the online seminar, please contact Dr Athina Petropoulou: ap102@soas.ac.uk)

The effect of capital inflows on the imports of capital goods in developing countries
May 24
The effect of capital inflows on the imports of capital goods in developing countries

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Presenter: Dr Tomoe Moore, Brunel University London
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Sustainable finance for a sustainable future: What are the financial drivers and current challenges for the banking sector?
May 17
Sustainable finance for a sustainable future: What are the financial drivers and current challenges for the banking sector?

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Presenters: Dr Sandra Kendo, Dr Baran Siyahhan and Dr Qing Xu, Lille Catholic University
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Does the decarbonization fund affect economic sustainability? A theoretical model
May 10
Does the decarbonization fund affect economic sustainability? A theoretical model

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Presenters: Dr Xiaoxi Qu, Bangor Business School & China Academy of Social Sciences; Professor Yener Altunbas, Bangor Business School
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Natural disasters and International Reserves: how vulnerable are developing countries?
May 3
Natural disasters and International Reserves: how vulnerable are developing countries?

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Presenter: Dr Osman Ouattara, University of Manchester
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Commodity Currencies: Unpicking the Asymmetric Relationship Between Commodity Prices and Exchange Rates 
Apr 26
Commodity Currencies: Unpicking the Asymmetric Relationship Between Commodity Prices and Exchange Rates 

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Presenters: Dr Sophie van Huellen, University of Manchester & Dr Rafael Palazzi, São Paulo School of Business Administration, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV)
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

New Individual Stock Market Participation and Speculation in China
Mar 22
New Individual Stock Market Participation and Speculation in China

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Presenter: Professor Eric Girardin, Aix-Marseille University
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Towards a climate just financial system
Mar 15
Towards a climate just financial system

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Presenter: Dr Yannis Dafermos, SOAS University of London
Discussants: Dr Oswald Mungule & Dr Jonathan Chipili, Bank of Zambia
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

China’s infrastructure investment in Africa: Do local firms benefit from interactions with Chinese firms?
Mar 8
China’s infrastructure investment in Africa: Do local firms benefit from interactions with Chinese firms?

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Presenters: Prof. Hong Bo and Lawal Rodiat Yetunde, SOAS University of London
Co-author: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

The gender gap in financial constraints: Do political connections matter?
Mar 1
The gender gap in financial constraints: Do political connections matter?

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 1 March 2023
Presenter: Prof. Alessandra Guariglia, University of Birmingham
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Financial Sector Development and intra-African Trade
Feb 22
Financial Sector Development and intra-African Trade

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Presenters: Dr Lewis Gakpa and Dr Hugues Kouadio, National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSEA), Côte d’Ivoire
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Challenges in Publishing for the Developing World: An Analysis of Submissions to The Review of Development Economics, January 2015 to April 2022
Feb 1
Challenges in Publishing for the Developing World: An Analysis of Submissions to The Review of Development Economics, January 2015 to April 2022

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Presenter: Prof. Andy Mckay, University of Sussex
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Macroprudential regulation stance and bank lending in Africa: The Role of Prudential and Monetary Policy Response to COVID-19
Jan 25
Macroprudential regulation stance and bank lending in Africa: The Role of Prudential and Monetary Policy Response to COVID-19

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Presenter: Dr. Tianshu Zhao, University of Birmingham
Co-authors: Dr. Aweng Garang, The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Dr. Vera Songwe, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF)
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

ESG (Environment, Social and Corporate Governance) Performance and the Cost of Capital
Jan 18
ESG (Environment, Social and Corporate Governance) Performance and the Cost of Capital

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Presenter:  Dr. Sajid Chaudhry, Aston Business School
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

NFT Market – What CryptoPunks would tell us if they could speak?
Jan 11
NFT Market – What CryptoPunks would tell us if they could speak?

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Presenter: Dr. Efthymios Rizopoulos, The University of Manchester
Co-authors: Prof. Markos Zachariadis and Dr. Lavinia Rognone, The University of Manchester
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Remittances, Politics and Public Health Spending Evidence from Africa
Dec 14
Remittances, Politics and Public Health Spending Evidence from Africa

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Presenters: Dr. Elizabeth Nanziri, Stellenbosch University Business School & Dr. Judith Kabajulizi, Coventry University
Co-author: Dr. Albert Muparuri, Stellenbosch University Business School 
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Socio emotional wealth disruption and CEO removal: The case of Cyrus Mistry dismissal from Tata Sons.
Dec 7
Socio emotional wealth disruption and CEO removal: The case of Cyrus Mistry dismissal from Tata Sons.

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Presenters: Dr. Silvia Gaia and Prof. Thankom Arun, University of Essex
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Quantitative Easing of Fear during Rare Disasters
Nov 30
Quantitative Easing of Fear during Rare Disasters

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Presenter: Dr. G. Charles-Cadogan, University of Leicester
Chair: Prof. Kemi Yekini, SOAS University of London

The efficiency of FDIC-identified community banks
Nov 23
The efficiency of FDIC-identified community banks

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Presenter: Dr. Athina Petropoulou, SOAS University of London
Co-authors: Dr. Vasileios Pappas (University of Kent), Prof. Steven Ongena (University of Zurich), Prof. Dimitrios Gounopoulos (University of Bath), and Dr. Richard Fairchild (University of Bath)
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Intertemporal Choices, Information, and Opportunity Sets: The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy
Nov 16
Intertemporal Choices, Information, and Opportunity Sets: The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Presenter: Prof. Pasquale Scaramozzino, SOAS University of London
Co-author: Prof. Cesare Imbriani, Sapienza University of Rome
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Financial sector development and MSME financing: Evidence from financial organizations with a social mission
Nov 2
Financial sector development and MSME financing: Evidence from financial organizations with a social mission

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Presenter: Prof. Issouf Soumaré, Laval University, Canada
Co-authors: Dr. Désiré Kanga, International Monetary Fund (IMF) & Prof. Hubert Tchakoute-Tchuigoua, Kedge Business School, France
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Effects of Financial Inclusion on Food Security: Evidence from Nigeria
Oct 26
Effects of Financial Inclusion on Food Security: Evidence from Nigeria

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Presenter: Dr. Ayse Demir, Roehampton University
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Leadership Style and Employment Quality
Oct 19
Leadership Style and Employment Quality

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Presenter: Dr. Jaideep Oberoi, SOAS University of London
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

Is greener lender consortium committed to environmental sustainability? Evidence from pricing of large corporate loans
Oct 12
Is greener lender consortium committed to environmental sustainability? Evidence from pricing of large corporate loans

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Presenter: Dr. Tianshu Zhao, University of Birmingham
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War on Global Financial Markets
Oct 5
The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War on Global Financial Markets

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 5 October 2022
Presenter: Dr. Vasileios Pappas, Kent Business School, University of Kent
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

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Household portfolio preferences in the era of financial innovation
Sep 28
Household portfolio preferences in the era of financial innovation

Time: 13:00-15:00 (UK Time), Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Presenters: Prof. Victor Murinde and Dr Athina Petropoulou, SOAS University of London
Chair: Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London

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