Browsing Studies in Business and Economics by Publication Date
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Increasing Stability in the Mix of Exchange-rate Policies.
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This paper is an examination of the experience of exchange-rate policy systems since 1996 and a comparison with the experience of 1978 to 1995. Exchange-rate policy has become more stable than it was in the earlier period. ... -
The Changing Return Dynamics of the Hang Seng and the Shanghai Composite Indices.
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)Diversification benefits to international investors depend fundamentally on the dynamic correlations of returns between market indices. The relationship between the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite indices are analyzed in ... -
The Impact of Country of Origin on Emiratis' Perception of products: The case of the Emirate of Dubai (UAE).
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)The main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of country of origin on Emiratis' perception of products in the Emirate of Dubai. With this issue in mind, this study was carried out in the Burjuman Shopping Centre ... -
Perceptions of Internal Audit Quality in U.K. Private Sector firms under TQM Regimes
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This research attempted to contribute to the development of knowledge within the domain of perceptions of internal audit quality, especially in U.K. private sector firms under Total Quality Management (TQM) regimes utilizing ... -
A Survey of Internet Financial Reporting in Bahrain.
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This paper investigates the extent and variety of internet financial reporting (IFR) by companies listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE). While IFR is fast becoming the norm in western countries, there is little empirical ... -
Palestinian import - export trade modeling For the period 1968-1998, an application of seemingly unrelated regression equations
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)Over the past three decades the Palestinian areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip experienced the impacts of compulsory integration into the Israeli economy in the aftermath of the occupation of the area by Israel in 1967. ... -
Dynamics of Financial Development in Co-Integrated Error Correction Mechanism (Ecm): Evidence from Bangladesh
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This paper examines the factors that determine the level of financial development in Bangladesh. Three indicators of financial development are used as dependent variables: broad money, private credit and total bank ... -
Determinants of Financial Leasing Development in Jordan
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)Lease finance is being used increasingly to acquire items of industrial equipment where use is more crucial than ownership. The study presents a comprehensive overview on the state of the leasing market in Jordan in terms ... -
Profitability of Expectation Based on Trading Rules: A Study on Kuwait Stock Market
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This paper provides empirical evidence on the profitability of the alternative expectation formation mechanisms in the case of Kuwait Stock Exchange as an example of an emerging market. The results indicate that both ... -
ASSESSING ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM’S (ORS) SUCCESS: AN APPLICATION OF DELONE AND MCLEAN’S MODEL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUCCESS
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)The study applied DeLone and McLean’s IS success model in the mandatory context of online registration system (ORS) in one Jordanian university. Six dimensions were used to asses ORS success from the perspective of system ... -
Capital Budgeting Practices: The Case of Qatar
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)The purpose of this project was to investigate the capital budgeting practice in the largest firms in Qatar. A survey was conducted of the 170 largest firms and corporations. A total of 55 completed surveys were received, ... -
CAPITAL MOBILITY AND GROWTH IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD : An Empirical Investigation
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)This paper investigates the link between financial liberalisation and growth for a cross – section of seventeen developing countries, including India, both theoretically and empirically. It also explores the different ... -
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DETERMINANTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR BUDGET DEFICITS: THE CASE OF NIGERIA
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)The main focus of the paper is to analyze the effects of both economic and political variables on public sector budget deficits. The econometric results show that the main determinants of budget deficits include international ... -
Optimal Pricing and order quantity strategies for a firm offering multiple products facing customers cannibalization and random market demand
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)This paper studies a firm’s profitability problem offering its products into different market segments at differentiated prices. In order to improve the firms’ profitability the firm needs to decide the prices and order ... -
Project Management Performance Drivers
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)The practice of project management has gained enormous importance over the past several years in various business industries. “In industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, software, and aerospace, projects drive business” ... -
Impacts of socio-demographic characteristics on male migrants: Logistic regression approach
( Qatar University , 2011 , Article)The study of migration is the key importance not only in Demography but also in Population Studies. Migration is the primary stage of development. Migration is related to development, urbanization, industrialization as ... -
Political Contingency and the Implementation of Qatarization
( Qatar University , 2011 , Article)This paper represents an exploratory study that examines political contingency in a less liberal regulatory regime such as the ‘positive state’ or the ‘developmental state’. As an example of a state-led policy, the ... -
Factors Affecting Tourists Satisfaction of Jordan as a Tourism Destination
( Qatar University , 2011 , Article)This study aimed to examine the factors affecting tourist’s satisfaction of Jordan as a tourism destination. A Convenience sample of 500 tourists was selected from those who visited different Jordanian places. They asked ... -
An Empirical Examination of InterOrganizational Factors Influence on Green Marketing Adoption in Jordanian Industrial Sector
( Qatar University , 2011 , Article)The aim of this research is to examine the factors affecting the adoption of green marketing concept among the industrial manufactures in Jordan. Data were collected from 92 industrial manufactures. Hypotheses were tested ... -
RETIREES FROM PUBLIC SERVICE IN NIGERIA: A SURVEY
( Qatar University , 2011 , Article)The proportion of the Nigeria’s population that is retired is large and growing, and the government face huge fiscal burdens because of promises it has made to provide income security (pension) to this set of people. ...