Original Peer Review Articles

• UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES AND EXCHANGE RATES

  Shaikh Masrick Hasan , Roushanara Islam

  This study examines the impact of macroeconomic variables on exchange rates in Bangladesh.
  Using secondary data collected from the World Bank and Bangladesh Bank over a period of 20 years, the
  study identifies the key factors that influence exchange rates in the country. The results show

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• EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN E-COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTEREST AMONG DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN INDONESIA

  Apriatni Endang Prihatini, Reni Shinta Dewi

  Entrepreneurship is an attractive career path for university students, particularly in today's
  challenging economy. However, many students remain hesitant to take the leap into entrepreneurship. To
  investigate this, a study was conducted among 200 Diponegoro University students who had

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• DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MUTUAL FUND MANAGERS TO ATTRACT CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS IN INDIA

  Kunal Gaurav, Aishwarya Suraj Ray, Aditya Pradhan

  This paper explores the investment behavior of corporate professionals towards mutual funds in
  India. The study investigates the factors that influence investment behavior, particularly with regard to mutual
  funds, and aims to provide mutual fund managers with insights to help tailor their

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• ADVANCING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY: TRANSITIONING TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN VIETNAM

  Dr. Vu Thi Uyen

  The implementation of a circular economy (CE) has become imperative in Vietnam due to the
  pressure on the environment resulting from the country's economic growth, industrialization, and
  modernization process. A CE involves a closed production cycle where waste is recycled, reused, or

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• EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HUSTLER FUND IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY: A CRITICAL REVIEW

  Caroline Ayuma

  The Hustler Fund is a digital finance initiative by the Kenyan government aimed at providing
  affordable credit to citizens with low income and vulnerability through mobile technology. This paper
  evaluates the economic empowerment impact of the Hustler Fund on recipients in Uasin Gishu

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• THE HIDDEN FORCES OF INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING: A PRISMA-BACKED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF BEHAVIORAL BIASES

  Aashna Sinha, V. Shunmugasundaram

  Behavioral finance considers the irrational decisions of investors that differ from traditional and
  modern finance theories. This systematic review article examines the influence of behavioral biases on
  investment decisions and identifies specific biases and their effect on the investment

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