Oil Rent, Geopolitical Risk and Banking Sector Performance

Authors

  • Naif Alsagr Autonomous University of Barcelona Shaqra University
  • Stefan F. Van Hemmen Almazor Autonomous University of Barcelona

Abstract

This paper aims to assess and compare the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on the banking sector profitability of "oil and nonoil dependent" emerging markets. For empirical estimation, we used annual macro-level data of all the countries listed in the GPR index from the period 1998 to 2017. The results of the fixed effect model indicate a negative significant impact of GPR on banking sectors' profitability. Additionally, the results highlight the significant weakening moderation role of oil rent in the negative impact of GPR on the banking sector profitability.  Multiple contributions arise from this study: Firstly, it explains and compares the impact of geopolitical risk on the banking sector profitability in non-oil-dependent. and oil-dependent economies.  Secondly, our study sheds the light on the moderation effect of oil rent in the relationship between geopolitical risk and banking sector profitability.  Indeed, the oil ”curse or blessing” argument was neither revealed nor clarified in the relevant literature.Keywords: Geopolitical Risk, Banking Sector Profitability, Oil Rent, Oil Dependent, Nonoil Dependent, Emerging Markets. JEL Classifications: Q4; G21; P48.DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.9668

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Author Biographies

Naif Alsagr, Autonomous University of Barcelona Shaqra University

a researcher at the Business Department, Autonomous University of Barcelona, and a lecturer of finance at Shaqra University. His research focus is in banking and finance, risk management, corporate finance, and non for profit organizations. He thought a range of finance courses such as financial management, investment decisions, and financial markets. 

Stefan F. Van Hemmen Almazor, Autonomous University of Barcelona

an associate professor at the Business Department, Autonomous University of Barcelona. His reserch intrest covers business economics, economics of law, Islamic banking, behavioral finance, and financial technology. He published in Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Small Business Economics Journal, International Journal of Emerging Markets, and Economic Analysis and Policy.

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Published

2020-08-10

How to Cite

Alsagr, N., & Almazor, S. F. V. H. (2020). Oil Rent, Geopolitical Risk and Banking Sector Performance. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 10(5), 305–314. Retrieved from https://econjournals.com./index.php/ijeep/article/view/9668

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Vol. 10 No. 5 (2020)

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