Uncertainty and Challenges in Contemporary Economic Behaviour

Ercan Özen received his BSc in Public Finance (1994), MSc in Business-Accounting (1997), PhD in Business Finance (2008) from University of Afyon Kocatepe. Now he is Associate Professor of Finance in the Department of Banking and Finance, School of Applied Sciences, University of Uşak, Turkey. His current research interests include different aspects of Finance. He has (co-) authored three book chapters and more than 40 papers, more than 30 conferences participation, member in International Program Committee of three conferences and workshops. He is Chair of International Applied Social Sciences Congress. Dr Özen is certificated Accountant, member of Aegon Finance Association and member of TEMA (Turkey Combating Soil Erosion for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Resources Foundation).Dr. Simon Grima, Ph.D (Melit.), MSc (Lond), MSc (BCU), B.Com (Hons) (Melit.), FFA, FAIA (Acad), is the Head of the Insurance Dept, in charge of the undergrad and postgrad degree in Insurance and Risk Management and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Malta. He served as the President of the Malta Association of Risk Management (MARM) and the Current President of the Malta Association of Compliance Officers (MACO). Moreover, he is among the first Certified Risk Management Professional (FERMA), is the Chairman of the Scientific Education Committee of PRIMO and served as a member of the curriculum development team of PRIMIA. His research focus and consultancy is on Internal Controls (i.e. Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance) and has over 25 years of experience varied between Financial Services and with public entities in Internal Controls, Investments and IT. He acts as an Independent Director for Financial Services Firms sits on Risk, Compliance, Procurement, Investment and Audit Committees and carries out duties as a Compliance Officer, Internal Auditor and Risk Manager.

• Chapter 1. Challenges and Perspectives of International Migration in Europe within the Brexit Framework; Graţiela Georgiana Noja, Mirela Cristea, Petru Ștefea and Ciprian PanzaruChapter 2. The Impact of US Economic Policy Uncertainty on Developing Countries Under Different Economic Cycles: A Nonlinear Approach; Deniz Erer and Elif ErerChapter 3. The Investigation of Zombie Firms’ Existence in Borsa İstanbul Manufacturing Industry; Emre Kaplanoğlu and Canan YükçüChapter 4. Forensic Accounting Theory; Peterson Kitakogelu OziliChapter 5. Econometric Analysis for the Period Between 2003-2018 As Regards the Functioning of Interest; Berna Kaçar and Huriye Gonca DilerChapter 6. Conceptual Framework in Behavioral Accounting; Ahmet Coşkun and Mehtap KarakoçChapter 7. Theories of Financial Inclusion; Peterson Kitakogelu OziliChapter 8. Shareholder Activism: What Does It Refer To? Yeşim ŞendurChapter 9. Relationship between Interest Rates, Exchange Rate and Investor Sentiment in Turkey; Serap VururChapter 10. Effect of Climate Change on Financial Institutions and the Financial System; Peterson Kitakogelu OziliChapter 11. Testing for Asymmetric Causality between Developed and Emerging Markets; Letife OzdemirChapter 12. An Assessment for Financial Performance of Banks Listed in Borsa Istanbul (BIST) by MCDM; Eser Yeşildağ, Ercan Özen and Ender BaykutChapter 13. 100 Quotes from the Global Financial Crisis: Lessons for the Future; Peterson Kitakogelu OziliChapter 14. Labouring Behind Closed Doors: The Working and Living Conditions of Filipino Live-in Care Workers in Malta; Mario Thomas Vassallo and Manwel DebonoChapter 15. Too Small to Hedge? The Case for Derivatives Hedging for a Small Island State; Konrad Farrugia, Matthew Attard and Peter J. BaldacchinoChapter 16. The Effect of Micro Entrepreneur Arrangements to City Culture in Terms of Urban Aesthetics and Street Peace in the Urbanization Process; Ahmet FidanChapter 17. A Study of Kosovo’s Fiscal Policies and Tax System Key Issues to Align with European Standards; Gani Asllani, Simon Grima and Sharon Seychell