Volume 27 Issue 2 is now online

We are delighted to announce that the second issue of Volume 27 has been published and is open for access. 

Five articles in this issue focus on institutional factors at both the firm level and national level (e.g., control and power, CSR, geopolitical risks, and economic freedom) and how they influence firms and economies in terms of structure and performance, investment, risks, and long-term development prospects.

Most of the studies were conducted using data from developing contexts, including Vietnam and South-East Asian nations. This trend clearly reflects our scope of emerging economies. The authors employed several theories, such as Signaling Theory, Institutional Theory, Agency Theory, and Power-Control Theory, to examine the studied relationships.

Besides theoretical contributions, the papers also provided important policy implications. Enhancing oversight and supervision of bank management activities and promoting trade and financial freedom are the most notable solutions for long-term stability and sustainable development.

In the next issue, we will continue to explore the relationship between institutional and managerial factors and growth in the developing contexts at all levels.

We thank the authors of papers published in this issue for their contributions and look forward to receiving more quality manuscripts from researchers worldwide.