Browsing by Author "Mimouni, Karim"
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Can government expenditure help reconstruct the Syrian economy in the post-conflict period? evidence from the SVAR and nonlinear ARDL models
Mrabet, Zouhair; Alsamara, Mouyad; Mimouni, Karim; Shikh Ebid, Ahmad ( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)This paper explores the viability of the fiscal policy in the reconstruction of the Syrian economy. We use the Structural VAR estimation technique to assess the response of real GDP to shocks in government expenditures and ... -
Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
Karim, Barkat; Alsamara, Mouyad; Mimouni, Karim ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Universal energy access in developing countries is a key ingredient to achieve sustainable economic growth and social welfare. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for policymakers to identify potential new factors to ... -
Do sukuk spur infrastructure development?
Smaoui, Houcem; Mimouni, Karim; Ben Salah, Ines ( Emerald Insight , 2021 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to examine the effect do Sukuk Spur Infrastructure Development of Sukuk market expansion on infrastructure development for a sample of 15 emerging countries over the period 1997–2018. The paper ... -
The effects of food affordability on life expectancy in emerging countries
Barkat, Karim; Alsamara, Mouyad; Mimouni, Karim; Jarallah, Shaif ( John Wiley and Sons , 2024 , Article)The relationship between food prices and life expectancy in emerging countries has significant implications for public health and socioeconomic development in these regions. This study examines this relationship using a ... -
The impact of Sukuk on the insolvency risk of conventional and Islamic banks
Smaoui, Houcem; Mimouni, Karim; Temimi, Akram ( Springer , 2019 , Article)This paper investigates the impact of Sukuk market development on bank insolvency risk using a sample comprising 72 Islamic banks (IBs) and 145 conventional banks (CBs) spanning 15 countries over the 2003–2014 period. We ... -
Subsidies vs. deposits and cost inefficiency in microfinance
Moh'd, Al-Azzam; Mimouni, Karim; Smaoui, Houcem; Temimi, Akram ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Lending tiny loans to poor clients lacking credit history and enough collateral is an expensive business for microfinance institutions (MFIs). Minimizing cost inefficiency is important if MFIs are to meet their dual mission ...