Financial Econometrics and Quantitative Economic Analysis

<p>This Special Issue of the Journal of Risk and Financial Management presents ten original peer-reviewed contributions that critically examine the evolving landscape of financial econometrics and quantitative economic analysis. Utilising rigorous empirical investigation and methodological advancement as a framework the articles engage with a range of timely and significant topics including herding behaviour in MENA stock markets the impact of anti-corruption policies on financial development real options theory as it pertains to sustainability and the economics of post-COVID-19 tourism. The assembled research underscores the dynamic interplay between theoretical modelling and empirical decision making. Central themes encompass the calibration of macroeconomic policy high-frequency data analysis the interactions between inflation and exchange rates and advanced forecasting methodologies enhanced by emerging technologies. This reprint serves as a homage to the field's intellectual legacy while propelling novel approaches to volatility modelling financial cycle stability and strategic business collaboration.</p>