Economics and Business Solutions Journal

The Economics and Business Solutions journal aims to publish high quality research papers in all fields of finance and in closely related fields of economics. The Journal is interested in both theoretical and applied research with an emphasis on topics in corporate finance, financial markets and institutions, and investments. Research in real estate, insurance, monetary theory and policy, and industrial organization is also welcomed. Papers that deal with the relation between the financial structure of firms and the industrial structure of the product market are especially encouraged.

The Journal is particularly interested in papers relevant to the whole economic and business issues, comprised of three salient disciplines: (1) economics, (2) business administration, and (3) accounting. These fields are furthermore divided into the following specific areas:

1. Economics

Public Economics

Public expenditure and fiscal policy
Taxation policy and tax compliance
Public budgeting and fiscal sustainability
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Public debt management
Political economy of public policy
Public sector efficiency and governance
Social protection and welfare programs
Infrastructure financing and public-private partnerships
Environmental and climate fiscal policy
International Economics

International trade theory and policy
Trade agreements and regional integration
Global value chains
Balance of payments analysis
Exchange rate dynamics
International capital flows
Foreign direct investment (FDI)
Trade and economic growth
International financial crises
Global economic governance
Development Economics

Poverty and income inequality
Human capital development (education & health economics)
Microfinance and financial inclusion
Sustainable development and SDGs
Rural and agricultural development
Industrialization and structural transformation
Institutional development
Digital economy and development
Gender and development
Impact evaluation and policy analysis
Monetary Economics

Monetary policy transmission mechanisms
Inflation dynamics
Central banking and policy frameworks
Interest rate modeling
Money supply and liquidity
Financial stability and macroprudential policy
Digital currencies and central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Banking systems and credit markets
Monetary policy in emerging markets
Financial Economics

Asset pricing theory
Behavioral finance
Corporate finance theory
Financial market integration
Risk and return analysis
Portfolio management
Financial innovation
Fintech and digital finance
ESG and sustainable finance
Financial crises and systemic risk
Game Theory

Strategic interaction and equilibrium analysis
Cooperative and non-cooperative games
Auction theory
Mechanism design
Experimental economics
Industrial organization applications
Political economy modeling
Bargaining and negotiation models
Information asymmetry and signaling
Behavioral game theory
2. Business Administration

Financial Management

Efficiency of financial institutions
Derivatives markets
Mutual funds
Market efficiency
Equity markets
Money markets
Risk measurement and management
Foreign exchange markets, etc
Human Resources Management

Future Trends in HRM
International HRM
Labour relation
Employment Law
HRM and Technology
Talent Management and Leadership
Careers and Global Work
Rewards and Performance Management
Organizational Behaviour
Organizational Culture
Responsible and Sustainable HRM
Marketing Management

Advertising
Consumer Behavior
Marketing Research
Integrated Marketing
E-Commerce
Relationship Marketing
Marketing and Business Ethics
Media and Crisis Communication
Public Relations & Promotional Strategy
Service Marketing
Brand Management
Customer Relationship Management
International Marketing
Marketing Environment
Retail Management
Contemporary Marketing Thoughts
Operation Management

Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Management
Lean Management, Quality Management & Operations Excellence
Innovation & New Product Development
Operations & Supply Chain Strategy
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing
Global Operations & Supply Chains
Service Operations
Big Data & New Technologies
Behavioral Operations Management
Strategic Management

Distribution Strategies
Product Development Strategies
Leadership
Managing Small, Medium and Large Enterprises
Negotiations
Competitive Strategies
Risk Management
Strategic Marketing
Competition
3. Accounting

Public Sector Accounting

Government accounting standards and implementation
Public financial management
Government budgeting systems
Performance-based budgeting
Public sector auditing
Accountability and transparency in public institutions
Village and regional financial management
Public sector financial reporting
Public governance and anti-corruption systems
Sustainability reporting in public institutions
Taxation

Tax policy and reform
Tax compliance and tax avoidance
Corporate taxation
International taxation and transfer pricing
Tax administration and digital taxation
Value-added tax (VAT) and consumption taxes
Tax planning strategies
Behavioral taxation
Tax incentives and economic growth
Environmental and carbon taxation
Financial Accounting

Financial reporting standards (IFRS convergence and implementation)
Earnings management
Financial statement analysis
Disclosure quality and transparency
Fair value accounting
Accounting conservatism
Corporate governance and financial reporting
Sustainability and integrated reporting
ESG disclosure
Accounting ethics and fraud detection
Management Accounting

Cost accounting and cost management
Budgeting and budgetary control
Performance measurement systems
Balanced scorecard
Strategic management accounting
Activity-based costing (ABC)
Decision-making and managerial control systems
Behavioral aspects of management accounting
Lean accounting
Digital transformation in management accounting
Auditing

Internal auditing
External auditing
Audit quality and audit fees
Forensic accounting and fraud examination
Risk-based auditing
Audit independence and ethics
Audit delay and going concern opinion
IT auditing
Public sector auditing
Audit analytics and data-driven auditing
Accounting Information Systems

Accounting information system design
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Blockchain in accounting
Big data analytics in accounting
Artificial intelligence in financial reporting
Internal control systems
Information system governance
Cybersecurity in accounting systems
Digital transformation of accounting practices
Cloud-based accounting systems