Research
Accounting, Finance and Economics Research Group
This research group is led by Dr Ghulam Mujtaba.
The Accounting, Finance, and Economics Research Group (AFER) is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research in accounting, finance, and economics, with a strong focus on financial sustainability, economic resilience, corporate governance, and digital transformation.
Based at York St John University’s London Campus, AFER aims to address key challenges in global financial systems by integrating cutting-edge economic theories, accounting innovations, financial regulation, and emerging financial technologies.
AFER's research will focus on, but is not limited to:
- Financial economics and market dynamics
- Corporate governance, financial regulation, and transparency
- Taxation and sustainable economic growth
- Sustainable finance and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks
- Public sector accounting and financial accountability
- Economic policy and decision-making in a digital economy
- Blockchain, digital currencies, and decentralized finance (DeFi)
- Ethical finance and responsible investing
Research activity
Wan, P., Mujtaba, G., Ashfaq, S., Liangrong, S., & Nasir, R. M. (2025). Are rare earth stocks efficient? Novel insights using asymmetric MF-DFA. Financial Innovation, 11(1), 49. (CABS-2, IF 6.41)
Ashfaq, S., Riaz, H., Mujtaba, G., Saeed, A., & Baloch, M. S. (2024). Does CEO guilt influence the adoption of employee welfare practices? European Management Review. (CABS-3*, IF 3.3)
Ashfaq, S., Liangrong, S., Waqas, F., Gulzar, S., Mujtaba, G., & Nasir, R. M. (2024). Renewable energy and green economic growth nexus: Insights from simulated dynamic ARDL. Gondwana Research. (IF 6.1, JCR Q-1)
Mujtaba, G., Siddique, A., Naifar, N., & Shahzad, S. J. H. (2024) Hedge and haven role of commodities for the US and Chinese equity markets. International Journal of Finance & Economics. (IF 1.943; CABS-3*)
Mujtaba, G., Saeed, A., Riaz, H., & Ali, A. (2023). Political power shift in host markets and firm asset retrenchment: Evidence from Chinese MNCs. Journal of Business Research, 161, 113832. (IF 10.969; CABS-3*)
Mujtaba, G., Akhtar, Y., Ashfaq, S., Abbas Jadoon, I., & Hina, S. M. (2022). The nexus between Basel capital requirements, risk-taking and profitability: what about emerging economies? Economic research- Ekonomska Istraživanja, 35(1), 230-251. (IF 3.08, JCR Q-2)
Agyapong, Ahmed, Klyton, Aaron Van, Aidoo,Suzzie and Osabutey, Ellis (2024) Green Synergy: Unleashing Creativity, Innovation, Dynamic Capability, and Performance of Small and Medium Firms. International Journal of Innovation Management, 28 (7&8).
Aidoo, Suzzie, Agyapong, Ahmed, Acquaah, Moses and Yaw Akomea, Samuel (2021) The performance implications of strategic responses of SMEs to the covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from an African economy. Africa Journal of Management, 7 (1). pp. 74-103.
Agyapong, Ahmed, Aidoo, Suzzie and Yaw Akomea, Samuel (2022) Does managerial capability always drive performance? Empirical examinations of small and medium firms (SMEs) in a developing economy. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 71 (6). pp. 2337-2360
Group members
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Dr Ghulam Mujtaba
Group leader, Lecturer in Financial Management, School Postgraduate Research Lead (London Campus), Quality Lead MBA
Dr Suzzie Aidoo
Lecturer
Dr Albert Amanollahnejad
Lecturer
Dr Saira Ashfaq
Lecturer in Business Management
Dr Florence Barugahara
Lecturer
