Social & Economic Survey Research Institute Research: Recent submissions
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International knowledge mobility and urban development in rapidly globalizing areas: building global hubs for talent in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2016 , Article)This paper examines the processes through which the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai attract and integrate knowledge workers into their labor markets. It focuses on how the UAE has acquired the ... -
Expatriate labour markets in rapidly globalising cities: reproducing the migrant division of labour in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2016 , Article)This paper studies the processes through which skilled international workers are differentially attracted to and incorporated in the rapidly globalising cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, thereby reproducing the migrant ... -
The Determinants of Youth Unemployment in Qatar
( Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago , 2015 , Article)While Qatari unemployment is low compared to regional standards, unemployment is even more concentrated among first time job-seeking youth than in other countries in the Arab world. This paper examines the factors that ... -
Civil society and democratization in the Arab Gulf
( http://foreignpolicy.com/ , 2011 , Article)qatar has been a notable exception to the wave of popular political mobilization that has struck Arab countries since January 2011. This is particularly so given the prominent role of its state-owned television station Al ... -
دراسة التناغم الاجتماعي
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2015 , Report)يعرض هذا الملخص النتائج الرئيسية لمسح التناغم الاجتماعي الذي نفذه معهد البحوث الاجتماعية والاقتصادية المسحية بجامعة قطرأجريت مقابلات هذا المسح مع عينة كبيرة وممثلة للمواطنين القطريين، وقد تم تصمم المسح وتطبيق وفق أعلى ... -
Annual Omnibus Survey: A survey of life in Qatar 2014
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2015 , Report)This Executive Summary presents the highlights of the 2014 Omnibus survey, the fourth in a series of Omnibus surveys since 2010. The surveys were carried out by the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) ... -
A SURVEY OF THE VIEWS OF QATARIS AND EXPATRIATES VIS-A-VIS THE HOSTING OF FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2015 , Report)This report presents the results of The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup survey of Qatari nationals and white-collar expatriates residing in Qatar. The study was conducted and funded by the Social and Economic Survey Research ... -
2012 SURVEY OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC)COUNTRIES
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2015 , Report)This report presents the results of the 2012 GCC survey of migrant workers residing in Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted by the Social and Economic Survey Research ... -
Annual Omnibus Survey : A survey of life in Qatar 2012
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2012 , Report)This executive summary presents the highlights of the 2012 Omnibus survey, the third in a series of Omnibus surveys, carried out by the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) of Qatar University. The Omnibus ... -
QATAR EDUCATION STUDY : Facilities Report 2012
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2015 , Report)This report examines the views of students, teachers and administrators toward K-12 education in Qatar. It is based on results from the Qatar Education Study (QES), which is a series of surveys conducted by the Social ... -
Qatar Education Study 2012- Students’ Motivation and Parental
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2012 , Report)This report examines the views of children, parents, teachers, and administrators toward K-12 education in Qatar. It is based on results from the Qatar Education Study (QES), which is a series of surveys conducted by the ... -
Citizens’ attitudes towards migrant workers in Qatar
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2015 , Article)Public attitudes play a critical role in shaping policies towards immigration and the status of migrant workers. Facing growing pressure from international human rights organizations, media and other groups, the Gulf ... -
Validation of the General Self-Efficacy Scale among Qatari young women
( World Health Organization , 2015 , Article)The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) is a measure of people’s beliefs about their capacity to cope with life’s demands. Self-efficacy may be particularly relevant in transitional stages such as in late adolescence, when ... -
2022 Qatar World Cup: Impact Perceptions among Qatar Residents
( SAGE Publications , 2016 , Article)The purpose of this study was to evaluate how the impacts from the 2022 World Cup preparations in Qatar influenced local residents’ attitudes, personal and community quality of life perceptions, excitement about hosting ... -
Business legacy planning for mega events: The case of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)This study aimed to explore the processes of business networking which lays the foundation for business legacy outcomes initiated by the award of a mega event in a region. Building on the work of Spilling (1996) on mega ... -
Antecedents of Trust among Citizens and Non-citizens in Qatar
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Utilizing new survey data on social capital, we examine the determinants and locus of generalized trust among citizens and immigrants in Qatar, a small, heterogeneous, wealthy, and non-democratic country in which immigrants ... -
Reform of the Kafāla System: A Survey Experiment from Qatar
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2016 , Article)Immigration in the Arabian Gulf is governed by the kafāla (sponsorship) system, which provides the legal basis for the residency and employment of foreign workers across the region. Despite mounting economic, political ... -
THIRD-PARTY PRESENCE EFFECT WITH PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING
( Oxford University Press , 2015 , Article)This paper attempts to measure the effect of third-party presence during the interview on sensitive questions about women’s empowerment in Morocco, a country with Muslim culture and traditions. Data are from the 2003 ... -
Attitudes Towards Migrant Workers in the GCC: Evidence from Qatar
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2012 , Article)With the majority of Qatar’s total population made up of foreigners (high-skilled and low-skilled migrant workers), Qatari nationals may feel that there are significant challenges for their society; despite the absence ... -
Practical Guidance on Calculating Sampling Error in Election Polls
( American Association for Public Opinion Research , 2013 , Article)In election poll results, the proportions favoring candidates and the survey sampling error are usually reported. However, it is hard to assess if the gap between any two candidates is statistically significant or not based ...
