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The inter and intra discipline linkage between Economics, Business administration and Social sciences
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OpenED Network
, 2018 , Article)
This study aims at investigating the extent to which six disciplines (Economic, Business administration,
Finance and investment, Accounting, Banking and Insurance and risk management) reach out to spaces
shared with other ...
Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity: Exploring the Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Health Resources on Life Expectancy in Oman and Qatar
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SAGE
, 2023 , Article)
In an era marked by a sweeping pandemic and the encroaching shadow of an energy crisis, the well-being and lifespan of global populations have become pressing concerns for every nation. This research zeroes in on life ...
Is digital gold a hedge, safe haven, or diversifier? An analysis of cryptocurrencies, DeFi tokens, and NFTs
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Taylor & Francis
, 2024 , Article)
The crypto assets market is growing rapidly, exposing investors to new risks. As a result, finding viable candidates to hedge and diversify crypto portfolios is a critical and timely topic. In this paper, we explore the ...
WEALTH AND THE PERSISTENCE OF AUTHORITARIANISM IN THE GULF STATES: ECONOMIC PRIVILEGE OR A CULTURAL PHENOMENON?
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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During the Arab Spring the idea of the Middle East as an authoritarian exception appeared to be no longer valid.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 ...
Investigating the impact of donor funding: a case study on Lebanon
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Emerald Publishing
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a macroeconomic framework to predict the impact of transient donor funding on a developing economy and to facilitate evaluation of the effectiveness of alternative uses of ...
Market liberalization and volatility of returns in emerging markets: The case of Qatar Exchange (QSC)
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Emerald Publishing
, 2012 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether stock market liberalization creates excess stock return volatility in the Qatar Exchange (QSC). Design/methodology/approach – The study utilizes two methods, simple ...
Assessing the Potential Impact of Introducing VAT on Price Levels in Qatar
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Internationaal Bureau voor Fiscale Documentatie (IBFD)
, 2021 , Article)
Potential introduction of VAT in Qatar may have a significant pass-through effect on inflation rates. Nevertheless, using the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices at constant tax rates (HICP-CT), in this article the authors ...
Cryptocurrencies and Finance Theories
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Universiti Teknologi MARA.
, 2021 , Article)
Cryptocurrency (CCY) as a new key player in the currency system that has drawn the attention of scholars to examine its influence, relations and the opportunities that it may provide. However, a financial theoretical ...
A characterization of Top Trading Cycles under trading networks
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
We consider an object reallocation problem within a specific class of trade restrictions. An agent can only receive the object of someone else connected to him, which is referred to as feasibility. We introduce a Network ...
Does Political Risk Affect the Flow of Foreign Direct Investment into the Middle East North African Region
(2013 , Article)
Given the political risk in the Middle East North African (MENA) region, this research aimed to
unveil the importance of the different components of political risk on the change in foreign direct investment
(FDI), ...