Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/66659 
Year of Publication: 
2009
Citation: 
[Journal:] International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research [ISSN:] 1791-3373 [Volume:] 2 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] Kavala Institute of Technology [Place:] Kavala [Year:] 2009 [Pages:] 95-110
Publisher: 
Kavala Institute of Technology, Kavala
Abstract: 
One of the best known and highly regarded Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) indexes is the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (D.J.S.I.-World). By using the model of Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH), the relation between D.J.S.I.-World returns to 10 year bond returns and Yen/U.S. dollar exchange rate is investigated. Research results show that 10 year bond value affects positively the value of D.J.S.I.-World. However, there is a negative relation between Yen/U.S. dollar exchange rate and D.J.S.I.-World with a month delay. According to our results, the total return of D.J.S.I.-World is affected by such macroeconomic factors as the value of 10 year bond, the Yen/U.S. dollar exchange rate and the general economic environment. In this way, investors can understand better the function of SRI market. Additionally, a new channel of information is created and better evaluation of D.J.S.I.-World is enabled.
Subjects: 
corporate social responsibility
socially responsible investment
GARCH
JEL: 
M14
G15
C22
Document Type: 
Article

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