ABSTRACT Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been viewed as a major source of finance
for developing countries and it has gained significant momentum since the sweep of …

This study examines the existence of threshold level as well as the relation between inflation
and economic growth in Zimbabwe using annual data for the period 1981 to 2018. While the …

Using stepwise logistic regression models, the study aims to separately detect and explain
the determinants of default probability for unaudited and audited small-to-medium …

In this study, we design stepwise ordinary least squares regression models using various
amalgamations of firm features, loan characteristics and macroeconomic variables to …

Purpose: Zimbabwe has experienced a chronic inflationary crisis whose roots can be traced
back to 1997. Various macroeconomic instruments have been suggested to stabilize the …

We design ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models to estimate the credit conversion
factor (CCF) in order to precisely predict the EAD at the account level for defaulted private …

The consensus is that price stability promotes sustainable economic growth while excessive
inflation harms growth. This study assesses the linkage between inflation and economic …

This study develops stepwise logit models to predict default probability for audited and
unaudited Zimbabwean non-financial privately-owned firms under downturn conditions. The …

We create stepwise logistic regression models to predict the probability of default for private
nonfinancial firms under distressed financial and economic conditions in a developing …

Economists have long been interested in examining inflation-growth nexus. Nevertheless,
the nature of their relationship and the optimal level of inflation threshold for economic …