Journal of Business and Economics - [From 2005 TO 2005]

Recent Submissions

  • Capital structure and debt maturity: Evidence from listed companies in Saudi arabia 

    Abdullah, Abdul Kader M. A. ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    This study examines the determinants of capital structure in general and the determinants of corporate debt- maturity in particular for 56 listed companies in Saudi Arabia. To achieve this objective the study was set to ...

  • Perceptions of government employees About the introduction of Accrual-based accounting into the Jordanian public sector 

    Bdour, Jamal Ibrahim; Al Momany, Munther Talal; Qaqish, Mahmoud Hassan ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    The purpose of this study is to examine the implementation of accrual-based accounting into the Jordanian public sector. The focus of interest is to test a number of hypotheses about the perceptions of government employees ...

  • Banking services and customer's Satisfaction in Qatar: A statistical analysis 

    Al Khulaifi, Abdullah; Al Sulaiti, Khalid; Al Khatib, Fawzi ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    The main objectives of this study are to evaluate bank customer expectations of service quality and to assess whether bank services provided by these institutions are satisfactory to Qatari customers. The study also examines ...

  • Understanding the cost of change Function: A basis for using an effective small step change strategy 

    Pinto,Peter A.; Khumawala, Basheer M ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    This paper develops the cost of change function under the Continuous Improvement (CI) paradigm advocated by quality gurus such as Deming, Taguchi, and Shingo. CI is considered to be focusing on "frame bending" or minor ...

  • Tourism In Saudi Arabia And Its Future Development 

    Sadi, Muhammad Asad; Henderson, Joan C. ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    The Middle East is relatively undeveloped as a tourist region, but future growth is anticipated and Saudi Arabia provides an interesting case study of a country which has recently moved to begin to exploit its untapped ...

  • HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION : THE CASE OF QATAR 

    Jolo, Hend A ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    This paper is an exploratory study that investigates human capital (HC) formation in the state of Qatar. It is carried out with the intention to provide an insight into such a process among Qataris and to ascertain how ...

  • Effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies: the case of Qatar 

    Al Sowaidi, Saif S.; Awad, Talib ( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)
    The controversy surrounding the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies is a long way from being settled. During the last three decades, oil revenues have contributed significantly to economic growth and development ...