Economic Slowdown, Unemployment, and Inflation A Global Outlook

Foreword by Sebak Jana

Preface

Introduction

1. Nexus Between Growth and Inflation Rate in ASEAN–10 During 1980–2021

2. Is Inflation Always a Monetary Phenomenon? Fresh Evidence from Advanced Market Economy

3. Recent Trends in Economic Growth, Unemployment, and Inflation of BRICS Countries: An Empirical Analysis

4. Inflation-Unemployment: Comparative Study of India and Myanmar During 2012–2021

5. Inflation Targeting: A Comparative Analysis of the World Economy with India

6. The Relationship Between Economic Growth and Labor Market in Bangladesh: Challenges and Options

7. Emerging Disruptive Digital Technologies and their Impact on Unemployment and Wage Inequalities in an Era of Artificial Intelligence

8. Economic Crisis in Pakistan: Yet Another Profligate Nation Bows Down to the Power of the Financial Markets

9. Relation Between Inflation and Exchange Rate in Ghana: An Econometric Analysis

10. The Impact of Conflict and Sanctions on the Syrian Economy

11. Examining the Impacts of Covid-19 on the Link Between Consumer Spending and Consumer Sentiment: A Study on Majorly Affected Countries

12. Recent External Shocks and Transmission Mechanism of India

13. Business Strategies Derived from the Covid-19 Pandemic from a Financial Analysis Approach: A Case Study

14. Impact of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Stock Market and Exchange Rate Volatility: Empirical Evidence from India

15. Global Value Chains Participation and Capital Structure: Evidence from the Indian Manufacturing Industry

16. A Cross-Country Study on Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Financial Inclusion Index of Nations

17. Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0 as Keys for Crisis-Resilient Humanity-Centered Global Development

18. Impact of Electricity Consumption on Trade Volume: Implication for Cross-Border Electricity Trade

Biography

Susobhan Maiti, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, JAIN (deemed to be university), Bangalore, India. His major area of academic interest includes applied econometrics, industrial growth, efficiency, productivity, gender economics, and development economics. His research papers have been published in international and Scopus-indexed journals. Dr. Maiti did his postgraduate work in Economics with a specialization in Econometrics at the Vidyasagar University, India, and then he earned his PhD degree in Economics from Vidyasagar University, India.

Tanushree Gupta, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Commerce and Management Studies at Sandip University Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Her primary academic interests include finance, microfinance, stock market, and international business. She served as a co-principal investigator at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is currently working on a number of other projects. She is a lifetime member of the All India Commerce Association. She has published many research papers and book chapters and is also a reviewer and editorial board for several journals.

"Offers insights, analyses, and solutions that align with the complexity of our contemporary economic world. . . Not just an exposition of the problems; it is a guiding light, offering pathways to potential solutions. It is a call to action, encouraging dialogue, collaboration, and innovative thinking . . . The authors of this book are esteemed experts in their respective fields, each contributing their unique perspectives and expertise. Their collective wisdom and diverse backgrounds provide readers with a holistic view of these economic challenges from both a macro- and microeconomic perspective."

—From the Foreword by Sebak Jana, PhD, Professor of Economics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India