1. Paper 19. The China-US Trade Imbalance: Evaluating Remedial Macroeconomic Measures -- 2. Paper 152. Does Carbon Emission Reduction Affect Corporate Performances: Evidence from China -- 3. Paper 30. Return and Asymmetric Volatility Transmissions between Main Stock Market and Second-Tier Stock Market: The Case of Hong Kong -- 4. Paper 110. The Road to Service Export Diversification - Gambling and Convention in Macao -- 5. Paper 151. The Impact of Incentives on Organizational Commitment in Public Organizations in Egypt -- 6. Paper 131. Impact of Various Employment Schemes on Employment Generation in Northern India: An empirical study in Punjab and Haryana, India -- 7 Paper 125. Monetary Policy in India: Evidence of Financial Variables as Policy Indicators -- 8. Paper 64. Business Ecosystem and Internet of Things (IoT) - Learnings from an experimental ecosystem approach in Norway.

This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the APEF 2019 conference which was held on 25th and 26th July 2019 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront in Singapore. With a great number of submissions, it presents the latest research findings in economics and finance and discusses relevant issues in today's world. The book is a useful resource for readers who want access to economics, finance and business research focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.