We introduce the panel smooth transition regression model. This new model is intended for
characterizing heterogeneous panels, allowing the regression coefficients to vary both …

We examine the impact of Twitter sentiment on the returns of four selected bond indices via
the selection of relevant threshold variables, such as the S&P 500 Index, the VIX, and the …

This paper investigates the role of globalization, especially so-called threshold effect, in
convergence of energy intensity along the Belt and Road countries during the period 1992 …

The reemergence of the resource curse issue as a stylized fact in the economies during the
past two decades is due to the negative link between the growth rate and the resources …

The climate change issue becomes more challenging with the increasing pace of
urbanization in Africa. For this purpose, we attempt to examine the relationship urbanization …

This study presents an analysis of the relationship between per capita CO 2 emissions as an
environmental degradation indicator and per capita gross domestic product (GDP) as an …

In this article, we study the heterogeneity of habit strength in households' demand for regular
carbonated sweetened beverages (CSBs) and beer in the United States. A demand model …

This paper investigates the relationship between inflation and economic growth for South
Africa and Ghana using quarterly empirical data collected from 2001 to 2016 applied to the …

Several studies have investigated the effect of oil price shocks on business cycles,
production, prices, and labour market. The focus of this paper is primarily on the relationship …

Purpose The purpose of our study is to examine the inflation–growth nexus relationship for
Swaziland between 1975 and 2016 with the intention of estimating an optimal level of …