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A Hard Test of Individual Heterogeneity in Response Scale Usage: Evidence From Qatar
( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article Review)A common approach to correcting for interpersonal differences in response category thresholds in surveys is the use of anchoring vignettes. Here we present results from the first applications of anchoring vignettes in ... -
Perceptions and Impacts of the Oil Crash in Qatar
(2016 , Report)Qatari citizens, especially those employed in the public sector, are less likely than other people living in Qatar to be aware of the recent decline in oil prices. Among citizens who are aware, moreover, most seem to ... -
Views of the Gulf Cooperation Council among Qatari and Other Gulf Nationals
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University , 2016 , Report)Here we examine the orientations of Qatari citizens toward the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as revealed in a pan-GCC survey conducted in 2016. We assess general attitudes toward the Council as an institution, toward ... -
The rise of Kuala Lumpur as an Islamic financial frontier
( Taylor & Francis , 2016 , Article)The rise of Kuala Lumpur as an Islamic financial frontier. Regional Studies. This paper examines Kuala Lumpur’s emergence as a prominent global Islamic financial centre. Its distance from the West and the Middle East offers ... -
أقلية من المواطنين: التدين والتناغم الاجتماعي في قطر
( المركز العربي للأبحاث و دراسة السياسات - Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies , 2016 , Book chapter)التدين والتناغم الاجتماعي في قطر، ناقش ماجد الأنصاري، المتخصص في الثروة الاجتماعية والمجتمع المدني، المحددات القيمية للعلاقة بين المواطن والمقيم في قطر من خلال عامل الثقة، مستخدمًا نتائج مسح التناغم الاجتماعي الصادر عن ... -
ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON BOOMTOWN DYNAMICS IN THE EAGLE FORD SHALE, TEXAS
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)Unconventional oil and gas production in the United States reversed a decades- old trend of rising oil imports, provided an argument for lifting the U.S. crude oil export ban and motivated the development of domestic ... -
The prevalence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use in non-clinical populations: a systematic review protocol
( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)Background Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are new narcotic or psychotropic drugs that are not controlled by the United Nations drug convention that may pose a serious public health threat due to their wide availability ... -
The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and general satisfaction with healthcare: a cross-cultural study
( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)Objective: To explore the role of citizenship status as a predictor of general satisfaction with healthcare services in Qatar, including potential interaction with utilization and health insurance coverage type. Design: ... -
Qatar Education Study 2015: Students' Motivation and Parental Participation Report
( SESRI - Qatar University , 2016 , Report)The prosperity of a nation is due in part to the investments it makes in education, the value of which cannot be overstated. Indeed, education is the catalyst for improved socio-economic opportunities for a country such ... -
Creating and sustaining Islamic financial centers: Bahrain in the wake of financial and political crises
( Taylor & Francis , 2016 , Article)Although primarily concentrated in countries with Muslim majorities, Islamic finance has become a global industry representing both a decentering of the global financial architecture and the emergence of an urban network ... -
Expatriate mobility, firm recruitment and local context: Skilled international migration to the rapidly globalizing city of Dubai.
( Routledge , 2017 , Book chapter)About the Book In today’s global knowledge economy, competition for the best and brightest workers has intensified. Highly skilled workers are an asset to companies, knowledge institutions, cities, and regions as they ... -
A Century of Saudi-Qatari Food Insecurity: Paradigmatic Shifts in the Geopolitics, Economics and Sustainability of Gulf States Animal Agriculture
( Geo Publishing , 2017 , Article)In their quest for food security, the drylands of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have experienced more radical transformation over the past half century than over the previous millennium. This paper explores modern ... -
Evolution of Surface Hydrology in the Sahelo-Sudanian Strip: An Updated Review
( MDPI , 2017 , Article)In the West African Sahel, two paradoxical hydrological behaviors have occurred during the last five decades. The first paradox was observed during the 1968–1990s ‘Great Drought’ period, during which runoff significantly ... -
The Practice of Research Ethics in Lebanon and Qatar: Perspectives of Researchers on Informed Consent
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2017 , Article)Informed consent requirements for conducting research with human participants are set by institutional review boards (IRBs) following established guidelines. Despite this, researchers continue to face challenges in seeking ... -
Attracting and retaining expatriates in Qatar during an era of uncertainty: Would you stay or would you go?
( Wiley , 2017 , Article)How do foreign workers navigate competing pressures when deciding to remain in a place or leave for a new destination? Here, we explore migration decision‐making across a diverse set of migrant nationalities using an ... -
Education in Qatar: the complex reality of citizen satisfaction
( SESRI , 2017 , Report)In the space of a few years, and driven by a strong political will and substantial financial resources, Qatar has embraced an ambitious reform agenda to tackle a weak public education system. Yet, while helping to improve ... -
Public Spending Priorities in Qatar
( SESRI , 2017 , Report)Together with previous survey findings, SESRI’s study of fiscal priorities among Qataris demonstrates the importance to citizens of healthcare and education, and to a lesser extent other sectors such as social security ... -
Needs, Preferences, and Recommendations of Charity Executives and Experts
( SESRI , 2017 , Report)Humanitarian actors in Qatar have understood the many benefits that technological and process innovations could generate for the benefit of all. Results from the survey of charity executives and experts show a preference ... -
Social Capital and Citizens’ Attitudes towards Migrant Workers
( Cogitatio Press , 2017 , Article)This study examines Qatari citizens’ attitudes toward migrant workers. While much research has been conducted on citizens’ attitudes toward the abolition, tightening, or loosening of the Kafāla system in the Gulf Cooperation ... -
Public awareness and perceptions of taxation in a changing Gulf economy
( SESRI , 2017 , Report)For the VAT scheme to succeed in Qatar, public awareness is necessary. Consumers need to understand how and why the VAT will affect their budgets. Perhaps more importantly, businesses need to understand how to modify ...