Based on methods developed by Bollerslev et al. (2016), we explicitly accounted for the heteroskedasticity in the measurement errors and for the high volatility of Chinese stock prices; we proposed a…

The gas extractive industry is an important sector for the country which can generate income for supporting development initiatives of a country, if utilised efficiently and effectively. Ensuring that…

This paper examines the dynamics of connectedness among the realized volatility indices of 16 clean energy stocks belonging to the SPGCE and the implied volatility indices of two important stock…

Feed-in- Tariffs (FIT) policies are used by many developed and developing countries globally as a mechanism to promote renewable energy (RE) development. This study analyses the effectiveness of FIT…

Air pollution, particularly PM2.5 particulate matter, is a significant issue in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Santiago’s pollution problem is exacerbated by its unique geographic location nestled…

COVID-19 is currently having major short run effects with possible serious long run implications for the environment and the management of natural resources in Latin America. We discuss the possible…

Climate forecasting is a crucial tool for managing risks in climate-sensitive economic sectors like agriculture. Although rainfed subsistence farming dominates livelihoods in Africa, information on…

Involvement of youth in horticulture agribusiness has become a vital approach to create employment opportunities among the youth in Tanzania. This study aimed at examining the extent of youth…