Journal of Economic and Financial Transformation

The Journal of Economic and Financial Transformation (JEFT) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, research, innovation, and evidence-based practices in economics, finance, business, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal aims to publish high-quality research that contributes to understanding economic transformation, financial innovation, technological developments, sustainable growth, global markets, and emerging challenges affecting economies, institutions, businesses, and societies. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, applied, and interdisciplinary research that provides meaningful insights into contemporary economic and financial developments across diverse regions and economies.

Journal of Economic and Financial Transformation encourages submissions that explore emerging trends, transformations, challenges, and innovations in economic and financial systems. The journal welcomes original research, review articles, case studies, conceptual studies, empirical investigations, policy analyses, and interdisciplinary approaches addressing established and emerging issues in economics and finance. Particular emphasis is placed on technological transformation, digital finance, sustainable development, financial innovation, economic policy, global financial systems, and data-driven economic and financial decision-making. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Macroeconomics and Economic Policy

• Economic growth, development, and structural transformation
• Inflation, unemployment, and macroeconomic stability
• Monetary and fiscal policy
• International trade and economic integration

Microeconomics and Applied Economics

• Consumer and firm behavior
• Market structures and competition
• Labor and employment economics
• Industrial, agricultural, and behavioral economics

Financial Markets and Institutions

• Banking and financial institutions
• Capital and securities markets
• Investment and portfolio management
• Financial risk management
• Corporate and international finance

Financial Technology and Digital Transformation

• FinTech and digital financial services
• Digital banking and electronic payments
• Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
• Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in finance
• Big data and financial analytics

Sustainable Economics and Finance

• Sustainable economic development
• Green finance and climate-related financial risks
• Environmental and resource economics
• ESG investing and sustainable finance
• Circular economy and sustainable business models

International Economics and Global Finance

• International trade and investment
• Global financial markets and institutions
• Exchange rates and international monetary systems
• Foreign direct investment
• Globalization and economic integration

Corporate Finance and Business Transformation

• Corporate financial management
• Capital structure and financing decisions
• Corporate governance and accountability
• Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring
• Business model and organizational transformation

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Transformation

• Entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems
• Innovation and technology-driven economic growth
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Entrepreneurial and venture finance
• Innovation policy and competitiveness

Development Economics and Emerging Economies

• Poverty, inequality, and inclusive economic growth
• Economic development strategies
• Financial inclusion and access to finance
• Emerging and developing economies
• Regional and rural economic development

Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting

• Financial and management accounting
• Auditing and assurance practices
• Corporate reporting and financial disclosure
• Accounting standards and regulatory developments
• Technology-enabled accounting and auditing

Econometrics, Data Analytics, and Economic Modeling

• Econometric methods and applications
• Economic and financial forecasting
• Financial econometrics and quantitative finance
• Predictive analytics and economic modeling
• Data-driven economic and financial decision-making

Public Finance and Economic Governance

• Public expenditure, taxation, and government budgeting
• Public debt and fiscal sustainability
• Public-sector financial management
• Economic regulation and governance
• Public policy and institutional transformation

Behavioral Economics and Finance

• Behavioral decision-making and economic behavior
• Investor psychology and market behavior
• Financial literacy and consumer finance
• Risk perception and financial decision-making
• Behavioral influences on markets and economic outcomes

Emerging Trends and Innovations

• Digital currencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
• Decentralized finance and emerging financial ecosystems
• Artificial Intelligence in economics and finance
• Future of work and changing economic structures
• Economic resilience and financial transformation
• Emerging technologies and future directions in economics and finance