International Financial Systems and Stock Volatility

Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7623-0855-2
Verlag: Jai Press Inc.

Buch, Englisch, 394 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 759 g

Reihe: International Review of Comparative Public Policy

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world financial markets, and institutions have new features, and are working in different environments and conditions. These are increasing the role of the financial sector in the world economy, integration of the financial markets and institutions, liberalization of related laws and regulations, increasing linkages between sub-segments of financial markets, computerizing of financial markets and institutions, and introducing new instruments and innovative derivatives. The majority of the above changes are considered positive developments in the world economy. However, some of the negative aspects are associated along with the above new conditions. One of the most critical changes is the increased linkage, which may lead to the transmission of high price volatility of stocks, currencies, and inflation, from one economy to another, and in turn may lead to financial crises at certain events and conditions similar to those which occured in 1987, 1989 and 1997. The financial crises are not confined to a financial market or a financial institution, or a country or a region. There are at present, no generally accepted arguments or explanations for the financial crises that occurred in the last century. The financial crises moved from one market to another, across geographical locations, as well as across segments of financial systems, including both developed and emerging markets.The above features and conditions are creating new challenges; there is an urgent need, therefore, to examine various aspects of financial markets related to stability, risk, and activity, in order to find the most relevant environment and market mechanism that may meet the conditions of stability, liquidity, and efficiency. This volume is devoted to exploring various aspects of this issue.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sabri, Nidal Rashid

Sabri, N. R.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Unternehmensfinanzierung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Internationale Finanzmärkte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensfinanzen Finanzierung, Investition, Leasing
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Internationale Finanzmärkte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftssysteme, Wirtschaftsstrukturen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Financial crises in a globally integrated economy (N.R. Sabri). Roots of stock market volatility and crises: A synthesis and suggested solutions. (N.R. Sabri). International bank lending and the Asian crises (J. Batten, K. Brown, T.A.Fetherston). Price linkages and integration of Lena stock markets (S. Neaime, S. Hakim). Share prices reaction to the release of financial statements in emerging stock markets: The case of Saudia Arabia (K. Naser). Consequences of the Asian financial crises on global asset allocation strategies: Evidence from the Asian block (E. Girard, H. Rahman, T. Zaher). Liberalization of capital flow, banking system and trade focus on crises situation (J.D. Agarwal, A. Agarwal). The Crisis of financial intermediation: understanding Japan's lingering financial stagnation (Y. Suzuki). Designing monetary relations between the EU and the US: Is the degree of exchange rate volatility relevant? (A. Belke, D. Gros). On volatility smiles and the valuation of equity and index options in the Paris bourse: theory and empirical tests (M. Bellalah). Are the premia in foreign exchange markets affected by the length of the contract horizon? (Y. Daoud, T. Kinal). Economic and financial instability: Lessons from the Asian crises (G. Vaggi). International portfolio choices and the effect of information costs (Makram and Mondher Bellalah). The determinants of cross-border bank takeover premiums (A. Gart, K. Krishnan, I. Affaneh).