Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 364

Full Length Research Paper

Macroeconomic variables and stock market performance of emerging countries

Winful Christian Ernest
  • Winful Christian Ernest
  • Accountancy Department, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana.
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Sarpong David Jnr
  • Sarpong David Jnr
  • Accountancy Department, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana.
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Sarfo Adjei Kofi
  • Sarfo Adjei Kofi
  • Accountancy Department, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 06 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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