Focus and Scope

The Journal of Perspectives on Financing and Regional Development (Jurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah) serves as an open-access, peer-reviewed international platform dedicated to fostering high-quality, scholarly discourse among researchers engaged in the exploration of economics. This journal prides itself on a rigorous and inclusive review process aimed at publishing theoretical and empirical contributions that span the broad spectrum of economics. By embracing diverse research methodologies—including statistical analysis, case studies, and field research—the journal offers a rich tapestry of insights into pressing economic questions from various perspectives.

Scope and Focus Areas:

The journal's scope encompasses a wide range of topics within the field of economics, with a particular emphasis on:

  • Financial Economics, including:
    • General Financial Markets: Exploration of various financial marketplaces, such as stock, bond, and money markets, and their significance in the financial ecosystem.
    • Financial Institutions and Services: Examination of the roles and functions of banks, savings institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and financial services in the economy
    • Corporate Finance and Governance: Insights into corporate financial management strategies, including dividend policies, restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions.
    • Behavioural Finance: Investigating how psychological factors influence investor behaviour and market dynamics.
    • General Financial Economics: General works about finance that do not neatly fit into other specified subcategories.
  • Regional and Development Economics, focusing on:
    • General Regional Economics: Analysis of location analysis, regional economic activity, and the strategies for growth, development, and planning in regional contexts.
    • Household Analysis: Studies on household location choices and their impact on regional development.
    • Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location: Examination of real estate markets and spatial production analysis, highlighting their importance in regional development.
    • Transportation Economics: Exploration of transportation economics and its critical role in supporting regional infrastructure and economic growth.
    • Regional Government Analysis: Regional government policies and their influence on economic development.
    • Economic Development: Broad focus on economic development, including development strategies, planning, and policies.
  • Special Topics in Economics with a Focus on Finance and/or Regional Development, including:
    • Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics: Discussion on the intersection of agriculture, natural resource management, and environmental considerations with regional development.
    • International Economics and Trade: Insights into international economics and trade dynamics and their implications for regional development.
    • Labour Economics: Examination of labour markets and employment practices, focusing on their contribution to regional economic growth.
    • Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics: Broad analysis of macroeconomic trends and monetary policy, emphasizing their impact on regional financial stability and development.
    • Public Finance: Exploration of government revenue, spending, and fiscal policies and their role in regional development.
    • Market Functioning: Studies the efficiency and dynamics of market operations, emphasizing their impact on regional economic development and the financial ecosystem.
    • Islamic Economics: Examines economic practices and principles within the context of Islamic doctrine, focusing on their implications for regional financial systems and development models.
    • Industrial Organization and Business Economics: Analyzes firms, markets, and their interactions, focusing on how industrial organization and business strategies influence regional development and financial markets.
    • Financial and Public Sector Accounting: Provides insights into the accounting practices within financial and public sectors, highlighting their significance in promoting transparency, efficiency, and accountability in regional development.

The Journal of Perspectives on Financing and Regional Development is committed to providing a platform that reflects diverse, high-quality research contributions within the expansive field of economics, fostering a deeper understanding of global financial and regional development issues.