Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Global economic policy uncertainty, oil shocks and volatility in some Southern African Development Community stock markets: A GARCH-MIDAS approach

DRAMA Bédi Guy Hervé
  • DRAMA Bédi Guy Hervé
  • Department of Economics, UFR Social Sciences, Université Peleforo Gon Coulibaly, BP 1328 Korhogo, Cote D’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 17 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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