Browsing by Author "Qanas, Jalal"
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Central banking and income inequality: The impact of monetary policy on income distribution
( Routledge , 2020 , Book chapter)Since the 2007–2008 Global Financial Crisis, income inequality and income distribution matters have gained increasing attention not only in academia but also from professionals in advanced economies. Mainstream economists ... -
Does Securitisation Make Monetary Policy Less Effective?
( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Article)We re-examine the role of monetary policy and its transmission mechanism through the credit channel while focusing on securitisation. We empirically investigate the interactions between securitisation activities and monetary ... -
Financialisation in the Gulf States
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)This paper focuses on financialisation in the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the past three decades. The key economic features of the GCC countries relevant for financialisation are outlined. The ... -
GCC Hydrocarbon Economies and COVID: Old Trends, New Realities
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Book)The book considers the impact of COVID-19 on the GCC member states through the prism of challenges faced by their hydrocarbon sector. Yet, the publication's discourse is not solely focused on the problems experienced by ... -
‘Independence’ of Central Banks and the Political Economy of Monetary Policy
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)The notion of an ‘independent’ central bank has dominated monetary policy debates for the past three decades. The arguments for the political independence of central banks are closely related to the adoption of ‘inflation ... -
Monetary Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models and Inflation Persistence
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)The paper investigates the capacity of New Keynesian (NK) models to explain inflation persistence without relying on ad hoc backwards-looking mechanisms or external source of inertia. It explores various features of NK ... -
Navigating the Energy Transition in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States: The Role of Industrial Policies in Fostering Sustainable Economic Competitiveness
( Routledge , 2025 , Article)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have relied on their abundant oil and gas resources, which have shaped their economic and social structures. The comparative advantage of the oil/gas sectors encouraged the development ... -
The Social Role of Central Banking in Promoting an Equitable and Sustainable Society
( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Book chapter)Central Banks are very important and powerful institutions as they perform three key roles inside an economy. First, they are "the Bank of Banks" to ensure a well-functioning financial system and financial stability through ... -
WEALTH AND THE PERSISTENCE OF AUTHORITARIANISM IN THE GULF STATES: ECONOMIC PRIVILEGE OR A CULTURAL PHENOMENON?
( Foundation for Good Politics , 2021 , Article)During the Arab Spring the idea of the Middle East as an authoritarian exception appeared to be no longer valid. Yet the Gulf states seem to be safe from political turmoil. This paper examines the persistence of authoritarianism ...
