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Identifying the Factors Influencing Youths Decision in Afghanistan for the Purpose of Smartphone Purchasing

The current study aims to investigate the variables influencing customer intent to purchase smartphones and to smooth the way and increase investor interest in investing in Afghanistan considering the identified factors (Subjective Norm, Personal Factor, Operational Factor, Software Performance, and Product Physical Features). Data was collected through a Google Forms structured questionnaire, which was developed from previous studies, using a 5-point Likert scale. This study determined that a sample size of 800–1000 respondents would be appropriate for the survey; 892 replies in all were gathered. The factor analysis test was applied to test the variables' validity. In the study, Binary Logistic Regression Analysis (LR) was performed to assess whether there is a significant relationship between smartphone purchasing decisions and the following factors: Subjective Norm, Personal Factor, Operational Factor, Software Performance, and Product Physical Features. The research showed that there is a significant relationship between the mentioned factors and smartphone purchase decisions. There are a variety of elements that influence consumers' intentions to buy smartphones, but subjective norms, personal factors, operational factors, software performance, and physical features are the factors that drive consumers to purchase.

Comprehensive evaluation of rural regional integrated clean energy systems considering multi-subject interest coordination with pythagorean fuzzy information

In the development of a comprehensive clean energy system in rural areas, how to evaluate it scientifically and effectively is an urgent problem to be solved. Artificial intelligence has already been widely applied in the field of energy technology, but its application in the comprehensive benefit evaluation is still insufficient. The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the rural, regional integrated clean energy system with coordinated multi-subject interests. Firstly, the interest relationship between the subjects of the participating rural regional comprehensive clean energy system is analyzed. And, the comprehensive benefit evaluation index system is established based on farmers, rural grid, new energy investment operators, government and interest subject reciprocity partners. Secondly, Sugeno-Weber aggregation operators are more flexible and used to acquire smooth aggregated outcomes from a group of information in a single set. Moreover, an algorithm of the multi-attribute decision-making process also reveals the supremacy and reliability of the research work. A case study is established to evaluate the rural integrated clean energy system with coordinated multi-subject interests. The results are as follows. The index system reflects the characteristics of the comprehensive clean energy system in rural areas, such as environmental characteristics, economic characteristics, safety characteristics and clean energy characteristics. The advantages and validity of developed research work are proved by comparing the findings of pioneered approaches with existing mathematical operators. The ranking of suitable energy sources is Solar power > Biomass energy > Geothermal energy > Wind and hydropower based integrated clean energy system.

The Impact of Policy Quality and Political Stability on Foreign Direct Investment in ASEAN Countries: An Institutional Economics Analysis

This investigation pivots on the impact of policy quality and political stability on foreign direct investment within ASEAN countries. Both facets form essential components of a country's political risk profile; a lower risk profile, characterized by sturdy policy quality and political stability, tempts investors to channel their capital into preferred investment destinations. Our research employs a panel data regression analysis across seven ASEAN nations; Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Brunei Darussalam, from 2012 to 2022. The Common Effects Model emerged as the optimal panel model during our study. We found that policy quality negatively impacts foreign direct investment, signifying that investments are perceived unprofitable due to the policy quality in the ASEAN region. In counterpoint, political stability has a positive effect, confirming that stable political circumstances in the ASEAN region draw investor interest. These significant findings validate that policy quality and political stability significantly sway foreign direct investment within ASEAN countries, making them crucial considerations for prospective investors.

The Influence of Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Behavioral Control on Investment Interest (Case Study on Students of the Faculty of Economics, UNISKA Kediri)

The Influence of Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Behavioral Control on Investment Interest (Case Study on Students of the Faculty of Economics, UNISKA Kediri)

What Are the Firm Value Implications of SEC-Challenged Shareholder Proposals?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits managers to request the exclusion of shareholder-initiated proposals. I construct a novel data set of excluded and withdrawn proposals from the SEC’s responses to managers’ requests. An examination of announcement returns to withdrawal and exclusion decisions demonstrates that SEC-challenged proposals are value destroying. I find that special interest investors pursuing self-serving agendas and retail investors advocating for one-size-fits-all reforms explain the value-destroying nature of SEC-challenged proposals. On average, the SEC challenge benefits firm value by filtering out these harmful proposals. However, a regression discontinuity design reveals that proposals the SEC refuses to exclude may receive majority shareholder support and destroy firm value. This paper was accepted by Suraj Srinivasan, accounting. Funding: I thank the Swiss Finance Institute for its generous financial support. Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.01344 .

The The Influence of Financial Literacy, Risk Perception, Herding, Loss Aversion, Anchoring, And Income on Gold Investment Decisions at PT. Pegadaian (Persero)

The investment interest in Indonesia is rising in line with the society's awareness on the benefit of investment, especially gold investment. Investors act rationally or irrationally in making investment decisions. The aim of this research is to study the effect of financial literacy, risk perception, herding, loss aversion, anchoring and income to the decision of gold investment at PT. Pegadaian. This is a quantity experiment with the customer of PT. Pegadaian who used the gold investment as a population and sample of this research. Using the accidental sampling technique, there are 100 respondents. Data collection using a direct and online questionnaire. The Structural equation model partial least square method with the SmartPLS 3.0 software used to analyze the data collected. The results show that financial literacy affects investment decisions. Respondents have a fairly high level of education and moderately high association of financial literacy. While the risk perception, herding, loss aversion, anchoring and income are not affecting the investment decisions.

Evolving nature-based solutions for Australia’s Indigenous estate in 2024 – opportunities and challenges

Globally, there is growing interest and potential for investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to protect, manage or restore ecosystems through incentive schemes including Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), Nature Repair, Carbon Markets, Common Asset Trusts. Collectively, these NbS markets establish interchangeable mechanisms to help address biodiversity and climate crises, as well as socio-economic issues concerning many Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs). IPLCs manage and/or own almost 32% of the world’s land area through customary and community-based tenure arrangements. Since 2000 several PES schemes have been implemented in Australia. These schemes have been overwhelmingly implemented as public-good expenditure, with governments providing ~90% of total funding. Indigenous people have either the legal right to run or veto a carbon market or nature repair project over 57% of the Australian land mass, increasing to 63% in savanna and 85% in desert regions. Here we critically assess opportunities and challenges for Australia’s Indigenous estate associated with existing and emerging NbS market approaches, especially the Commonwealth’s current Savanna Fire Management (SFM) and Human Induced Regeneration methods, evolving Integrated Farm & Land Management (IFLM) and Blue Carbon methods, and proposed Nature Repair (NR) market. To date, Indigenous NbS interests have focused especially on SFM across northern Australia, with prospective opportunities especially for IFLM and NR markets. Most available schemes focus on remediation of degraded lands and seas, ignoring cost-effective investment opportunities to maintain habitats and ecosystems in less-degraded condition. Government-supported Common Asset Trusts can provide effective models for governance of stewardship schemes relevant to on-going care for relatively intact ecosystems. In Discussion we summarise key methodological, institutional, and policy opportunities and challenges for constructive Indigenous engagement with developing NbS markets. Our purpose is to provide an Indigenous land and sea management context to inform development of rapidly evolving NbS markets in Australia.

Prediksi Harga Crypto dengan Algoritma Jaringan Saraf Tiruan

Cryptocurrency has emerged as a crucial element in the global financial market, prompting investor interest in predicting prices for informed investment decision-making. However, the highly volatile nature of cryptocurrency prices has made trading in the crypto market speculative and laden with significant risks. Therefore, this study aims to apply Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) using the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithm to forecast cryptocurrency prices. This method leverages the ANN's ability to recognize complex patterns and trends in historical cryptocurrency price data. The research findings demonstrate significant accuracy levels for three types of crypto: BTC (86.86%), BNB (96.8%), and Doge (97%). Evaluation was conducted using the k-fold cross-validation method with k=5, where data was divided into five equally sized groups. Accuracy was computed by comparing actual prices with those predicted by the LSTM model. This evaluation approach provides robust insights into the LSTM model's effectiveness in predicting cryptocurrency prices, considering significant data variations. The predicted values from this study are BTC at $4306, BNB at $58.7, and Dogecoin at $0.037. These implications underscore the critical role of the number of epochs in influencing the performance and accuracy of cryptocurrency price predictions. Thus, this research is poised to offer deeper insights into cryptocurrency market behavior and provide practical guidance for investors to make more informed and measured investment decisions.

PENGARUH KEMAJUAN TEKNOLOGI (SOSIAL MEDIA), LITERASI KEUANGAN TERHADAP MINAT INVESTASI MAHASISWA FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN BISNIS UNIVERSITAS MATARAM

Technology is a symbol of progress in the development of the era. Technology changes the pattern of activities in a person's daily life. Many people use and manage their finances online because of its convenience, starting from savings, buying and selling transactions, In the field of investment, there is a lot of fraud due to lack of knowledge and people who are easily tempted by the returns offered, these reasons underlie the need for each individual to understand financial literacy before taking investment action. The purpose of this study was to examine how Social Media and financial literacy affect investment interest of FEB UNRAM students. With 96 respondents, this study used an associative quantitative methodology using a questionnaire for data collection and SPSS program for data processing. The results showed that financial knowledge and technology (Social Media) have a positive and substantial influence on investment interest. Furthermore, technology and financial literacy factors have an influence of 35% of the total influence, while the rest is influenced by other variables.

INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC SOCIAL REPORTING (ISR) DISCLOSURE ON THE QUALITY OF PROFITS IN REGISTERED COMPANIES IN JAKARTA ISLAMIC INDEX (JII)

Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) is one way to demonstrate full disclosure in an Islamic context. Earnings quality refers to the extent to which a company's reported earnings reflect its true economic performance. This research aims to determine the influence of the independent variable, namely Islamic Social Reporting, on the dependent variable, namely Profit Quality, and to find out how big it isThe influence of Islamic Social Reporting disclosure on Profit Quality in companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index. This research uses research methodsquantitative, associative approach, with field research. The data used in this research is in the form of company annual reports on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2019-2021. In collecting data, this research uses two methods, namely count analysis and dummy variables. The analysis technique used is simple linear regression. The results of this research show that the Islamic Social Reporting disclosure score is more than 59%, which means that the disclosures made have reached more than 48 disclosure score items. Meanwhile, the average value of earnings quality reached 2.8388. The results of the Spearman rank correlation test show that there is a fairly strong relationship between the Islamic Social Reporting variable and earnings quality. The results of testing the coefficient of determination show that the ability of the independent variable in this study to influence the dependent variable is only 9.9%. Furthermore, the partial test results show that Islamic social reporting disclosure has a positive and significant effect on earnings quality with a significance value of 0.008 <0.05. By implementing Islamic Social Reporting, companies not only focus on achieving maximum profits, but also pay attention to the social and environmental impacts of their business activities. This can attract the interest of investors, especially Muslim investors, to invest in the company.

Pengaruh Motivasi Investasi dan Pengetahuan Investasi Terhadap Minat Investasi Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis di Pasar Modal Melalui Galeri Investasi Universitas Nusa Nipa

This research aimed to investigate how Investment Motivation and Investment Knowledge affect the Investment Interests of students from the Faculty of Economics and Business in the capital market, using the Investment Gallery of Nusa Nipa University. The study utilized an associative approach with a causal relationship form and a quantitative approach. The population for this study comprised students from the Faculty of Economics and Business of Nusa Nipa University, with a sample size of 94 respondents. The data analysis involved multiple linear regression analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. The research results showed that (1) investment motivation positively influenced students' interest in the capital market through the investment gallery, (2) investment knowledge also had a positive influence on students' interest in the capital market through the investment gallery, (3) both investment motivation and investment knowledge simultaneously influenced students' interest in the capital market through the investment gallery.

Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan dan Pengetahuan Investasi terhadap Minat Investasi dengan Perilaku Keuangan Sebagai Variabel Intervening pada Gen Z di Kota Bengkulu.

This study aims to determine whether financial literacy and investment knowledge have a direct influence on investment interest, and to determine the effect of financial literacy and investment knowledge on investment interest through mediation of financial behavior. The research approach used in this research is associative. The type of data used in this research is quantitative data and the data source using primary data, namely research data obtained directly from the original source (respondents). The population in this study is generation Z in Bengkulu City. From the calculation using the formula (Hair et al, 2014) with a total of 150 respondents. This research data was processed using the smartPLS version 4 analysis tool and Smart-PLS is an alternative method of SEM analysis using partial least squares or partical last square (PLS). Dirrect Effect research results conclude that the first hypothesis of financial literacy affects investment interest, the second hypothesis of investment knowledge has a significant positive effect on investment interest, the third hypothesis of financial literacy has a significant positive effect on financial behavior, the fourth hypothesis is not supported because investment knowledge has no significant effect on financial behavior, the fifth hypothesis is not supported because investment interest has no significant effect on financial behavior. The research results of the indirect effect resulted in the sixth hypothesis not supported because, financial literacy directly has no effect on investment interest through financial behavior as an intervening variable, the seventh hypothesis is not supported because, investment knowledge directly has no effect on investment interest through financial behavior as an intervening variable.

Motivasi Investasi dan Pengetahuan Investasi: Kunci Penting dalam Mendorong Minat Investasi Mahasiswa Manajemen di Pasar Modal

This research aims to investigate the influence of investment motivation and investment knowledge on investment interest in the capital market (a study on Management students at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. The sample size consists 93 studets. The sampling method employs the slovin method, and the data type is primary. Date are collected using questionnaires and surveys. The research analysis testing employs multiple regresssion analysis, then analyzed using the SPSS 16 application The results indicate that, partially, investment motovation has an effect on investment interest, as shown by the Tcount of 5.047 > 1.986. Similarly, investment knowledge also influences investment interest, with an Fcount of 39.930 > 3.10. This means that investment motivation and investment knowledge simultaneously affect student’s Interest in investing in the capital market. The R Square value in this research is 0.470, indicating that the variables investment motivation and investment knowledge explain 47% of the investment interest variable, while the remaining 53% is influenced by other variables not explained in this research.

Pengaruh Pengetahuan Investasi, Persepsi Return dan Persepsi Risiko Terhadap Minat Berinvestasi di Platform Bibit: Studi pada Mahasiswa UBP Karawang

This research aims to find out the influence of investment knowledge, perception of return and risk perception on the investment interest of students of Buana University of Karawang Struggle in the Plant Platform partially and simultaneously. The population includes the entire UBP Karawang student recorded on the 2023 forlap with a sample of 100 respondents, and the sample is calculated using the Slovin formula. Purposive sampling is used as a sampling technique. The Likert scale is used as a measurement scale on questionnaires in data collection. For instrument analysis, validity and reliability tests are used. The data analysis method applied is the double regression analysis, which is supported by the classical assumption test as well as the hypothesis test of the t test, the f test and the R2 test using the SPSS 26 program. This research results in whether investment knowledge, perception of return and risk perception significantly influence the investment interest of UBP Karawang students in the Bibit platform partially and simultaneously. Three free variables in this study influenced the interest of UBP Karawang students in investing in Bibit platforms (only 55,%) that means, many other free variable that can affect the interest investing UBP karawang students on Bibit Platform.

Research on Financial Fraud Based on Changyuan Group's Acquisition of Changyuan and Eagle

In recent years, with the development of the China’s economy, in order to seek business growth points, the number of mergers and acquisitions of enterprises has increased rapidly. In the process of mergers and acquisitions, there are often some financial fraud behaviors, such as fictitious income and false statements, to push up the merger and acquisition premium, which will greatly damage the stability of the financial market and the legitimate rights and interests of investors. This paper adopts the financial fraud case of Changyuan Group's acquisition of Shanghai Heying Electromechanical Technology Co., LTD. in 2016 as an example, and combines the fraud triangle theory to analyze the motivation of financial fraud. According to the punishment announcement and other information, this paper analyzes the identification of financial fraud information with a three-dimensional model, analyzes and presents the consequences of financial fraud, and proposes the suggestions and enlightenment for subsequent M&A cases.

Study on the Motivation of Corporate Financial Fraud Based on Fraud Risk Factor Theory based on the Acquisition of Longxin Technology by Connie E&M

Financial fraud has always threatened the healthy development of the capital market. Financial malpractice in M&A can cause huge losses to the acquirer and even face the risk of delisting, jeopardizing the legitimate rights and interests of enterprise investors and creditors. Mergers and acquisitions as one of the important forms of enterprise development and expansion, and enterprises as an important pillar of economic growth are of great significance to the stable development of the capital market. The correct M&A of enterprises can form a synergistic effect and improve the competitiveness of enterprises in the fierce market competition. This paper, with the help of fraud risk factor theory, explores the causes of corporate financial fraud in mergers and acquisitions, how to establish an effective preventive mechanism for financial fraud in mergers and acquisitions, and how to reduce the current capital market to minimize corporate financial fraud and reduce its impact and other issues to put forward proposals.

The Impact of Analysts' Forecast Behavior on Companies

As an important information intermediary between public companies and investors, analysts are gaining an increasingly significant position in the capital market. They make use of their expertise and professional skills to interpret and analyze market information, and lead investors to make decisions by writing research reports. Hence, it is vitally essential for analysts to forecast relevant events or market participants’ behaviors correctly and accurately in the investment process of the market. Excessive deviation from the forecasts may damage the interests of investors and contribute to a bubble in the capital market. This paper focuses on the factors affecting analysts' forecast accuracy, such as analysts' valuation model selection preferences, systematic optimism bias, information disclosure quality, etc. By systematically combing the remarkable literature on analysts' forecasting behaviors and influences, this paper summarizes the impacts of both analysts' forecasting behaviors and the prediction accuracy on firms' share prices, investments and innovations, as well as puts forward suggestions for analysts themselves and for regulatory.

Effective Strategies For Small Startups To Attract Venture Capital

In essence, for small startups, securing VC is a major breakthrough for growing and scaling up their business. The paper now zeroes in on the tactics that small startups can employ to capture, to a larger extent, the potential attention of VCs. The most critical strategies in order to engage VCs will be what this discussion will be based on as we turn into a collection of previous literature, case studies, and expert insights. Forge a Convincing Business Model: One solid business model is what lies at the core of how to attract VC investment. How a startup can sketch out its value proposition, revenue streams, and path to scaling. This business model does not only bring out the potential for high returns that the startup might have; it also aligns with the risk appetite of these venture capitalists. Network Building: Networking forms one of the core functions of the entire venture capital business. This paper looks into just how a network of one's own can be built and leveraged via industrial connections, along with mentors and advisors. Proper networking will result in more visibility and credibility, thus increasing the opportunity for start-ups to reach out to potential investors. Demonstrating Market Potential: For venture capitalists, the ability to demonstrate a clear market potential is very much desirable from startups. We will see how startups can present information on market size, customer segments, and competitive landscape to secure an investment interest. Making a Strong Pitch: Preparing a convincing pitch is a sure way of attracting the interest of VCs. We will look at the main components of the pitch: elevator pitch, articulating the problem and solution, definition of the market opportunity, articulation of the solution itself, business model, traction, team, and financial projections. Preparing a sound pitch can dramatically increase the chance of receiving venture capital. Apart from these, the paper also makes the target to address the critical pitfalls which startup companies often face in the form of indistinct ideas, over-promise on market size, and unrealistic projections for financials. It must help the startups, through practical recommendations and insights, reach an optimization of approaches toward venture capital and hence secure the necessary funding portions of growth and success

Sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) Sukuk: lessons from Khazanah’s Sukuk Ihsan

Purpose SRI Sukuk, with its outcome-based emphasis, aims to align the Islamic finance industry with its original ideals and address criticisms related to form over substance. In Malaysia, while the pioneering Sukuk Ihsan was a “social” sukuk, recent SRI Sukuk issuances have predominantly been “green” or “sustainable” sukuk. This paper aims to evaluate the Malaysian SRI Sukuk market, identifying factors favouring “green” sukuk. It also examines whether structural issues in Sukuk Ihsan deterred subsequent issuers from “social” sukuk. The emergence of SRI Sukuk responds to sustainable development goals and the shift towards a low-carbon economy. Sukuk Ihsan, as the first Shariah-compliant pay-for-success structure, poses complexity and risk management challenges to meet performance criteria. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative method in the form of a critical review of literature, interview sessions with experts and stakeholders who are familiar with SRI Sukuk and Sukuk Ihsan and a case study analysis of Sukuk Ihsan. Findings The popularity of “green” sukuk reflects the growing global environmental consciousness. The main factors driving the popularity of “green” sukuk are the maturity of the market and the existence of a strong supporting infrastructure for “green” issuances while the positive profiling benefits and availability of incentives for “green” issuances also contribute to a lesser extent. The recommendations include the promotion of “social” sukuk by regulators through a focus on establishing a similar supporting infrastructure for “social” sukuk as there are for SRI and standard Sukuk. In addition, issuers of “social” sukuk may want to reconsider the inclusion of key performance indicators (“KPI”) into the structure of future “social” sukuk issuances. Research limitations/implications Although all respondents considered Sukuk Ihsan to be a success, some potential areas of improvement were also noted. These include the structuring of future “social” sukuk issuances with a bigger discount to compensate for the additional risk being assumed by the investor; the need to be more careful in the KPI selection process; and one respondent even went so far as to suggest the possibility of totally removing the step-down feature of Sukuk Ihsan. Practical implications Industry implications of Sukuk Ihsan study include findings that require balancing disclosure and economics by providing additional disclosure requirements for SRI Sukuk that may pose risks without corresponding benefits for issuers. KPI selection and investor confidence should also be properly identified, as KPIs are essential for the pay-for-success model to work successfully. For sukuk holders, findings indicate that any approval for waivers during issuance can impact investor confidence negatively. Investor literacy and impact understanding should also be improved for social Sukuk success. Investors should understand the different risk exposures and evolving impact requirements vital for sustainable growth. Social implications The findings provide significant implications for social impact Sukuk issuance. They include providing a substantial case study for future social impact issuances, based on the pioneering impact of Sukuk Ihsan. Furthermore, Sukuk Ihsan’s unqualified success validates the feasibility of socially responsible sukuk. Despite its early introduction, both tranches being fully subscribed reflects robust investor interest. Stakeholders were also proud of their involvement in such an initiative, viewing it as a significant achievement in creating societal impact. Originality/value Although there have been several prior studies done on Sukuk Ihsan, the focus of those studies was on its structure and the novelty of its “step down” returns structure where investors would receive lower returns if certain key performance indicators (“KPIs”) are met by Yayasan AMIR in the execution of its Trust School Programme. Bearing in mind that the first Sukuk Ihsan has a June 2022 maturity date, and the results of its KPIs were announced in December 2021, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the only documented case study that comprehensively reviews Sukuk Ihsan and identifies lessons learned and/or opportunities for improvement for the benefit of potential SRI Sukuk issuers in the future.

Pengaruh Pelatihan Pasar Modal, Persepsi Risiko, Literasi Keuangan, Dan Modal Minimal Investasi Terhadap Minat Investasi Mahasiswa

This study aims to determine the factors that influence investment interest based on capital market training, risk perception, financial literacy, and minimum investment capital. This research method uses quantitative research. The population used is active students of S1 Management class 2018-2020 at Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo University. Non-probability sampling is Porposive sampling. This research collection technique uses a questionnaire or questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses PLS-SEM. The result of this study is that minimum investment capital has a significant positive effect on investment interest.