This study examines the horizon problem and earnings management in the American banking sector, focusing on retiring CEOs. Analyzing data, from 602 banks and 5,658 firm-year observations from 1996 to 2022, the research ...

This study aims to investigate the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, both collectively and individually, on the profitability and riskiness of financial institutions. The metrics used for this ...

The purpose of this quantitative survey was to investigate the views of employees in Cyprus on the impact of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to work-life balance and performance levels, two extremely ...

This study explores the relationship between bank cybersecurity policies and bankruptcy risk by integrating cybersecurity metrics with traditional financial indicators. Using data from 2013-2022, the research employs a ...

Does immigration contribute to the continuous rise of house prices in Europe? My findings reveal a persistent positive correlation between house prices and immigration inflows from 2011 to 2021. I have used a model initially ...

This thesis examines the prerequisites for and attitudes towards self-directed learning engagement among Generation Z employees in Cyprus. It analyses the concept of self-directed learning within the context of the modern ...

The current study examined how organizations' social media image influences Cypriot Gen Z candidates' perceptions for the organization and whether they would consider an organization as a potential employer or not, depending ...

The thesis explores the connection between the ESG (Environmental Social Governance) score and abnormal returns during a recent geopolitical crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The purpose is to investigate whether ...

This dissertation was produced as a component of the "Monetary and Finance Economics" postgraduate program at the University of Cyprus. Its primary objective is to examine the time series data of weekly returns on crude ...

Tax havens have accumulated significant attention in the global financial landscape, representing jurisdictions that offer businesses and individuals favorable tax climates characterized by minimal or nonexistent taxation. ...