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Determinants of small and medium scale enterprises, poverty and economic growth A case study of Nigeria
( Qatar University Press , 2022 , Article)Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been the subject of increasing attention by policymakers in national governments and international institutions in both developed and developing countries. This article focuses ... -
Determination of Optimal Safety Stock Policies
( Qatar University , 2006 , Article)Setting safety stock policies are especially important in the management of retail and wholesale inventories, as well as stores, spare parts, supply items, and in certain areas of production planning. From a practical ... -
Development and Validation of an Instructor Course Evaluation (ICE) System at the American University of Beirut
( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)This study describes the development of a paper and an on-line version of a new instructor course evaluation (ICE) system at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. The ICE was administered in spring and fall 2003 to ... -
Digital Humanities and Qur’ãnic Manuscript Studies: New Perspectives and Challenges for Collaborative Spaces and Plural Views
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Article)The use of digital tools has revolutionized academic research in the humanities, changing its approaches, methodologies and outcomes. The phenomenon is comparable to the radical change induced by the introduction of printing ... -
Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM)
( Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals , 2014 , Article)This work analyses the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation (FGM) under Islamic law to determine whether this practice has its roots in Islam, whether it is a customary or cultural ... -
Do Bubbles Equally Affect Japanese Bank Performance?
( Qatar University , 2006 , Article)Japanese banks experienced severe adverse shocks during the post bubble period due to the collapse of the so-called bubble economy. This paper investigates the performance of Japanese bank stocks in the bubble period and ... -
The Documentary Scope of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Articles Under the Qatari Maritime Law and International conventions
( Qatar University Press , 2019 , Article)The contract of carriage of goods by sea is regulated under the Qatari Maritime Law No. 15 of 1980 in Articles 143–167. From these articles, it is inferred that they are only applicable to contract of carriage evidenced ... -
Does Spending Matter in Improving Healthcare Across MENA Region
( Qatar University Press , 2019 , Article)This study addresses the impact of healthcare spending on quality of health. Particularly, it investigates the impact of health budget allocation, health system performance, a nation’s income, and demographic aspects on ... -
Dynamics of Financial Development in Co-Integrated Error Correction Mechanism (Ecm): Evidence from Bangladesh
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This paper examines the factors that determine the level of financial development in Bangladesh. Three indicators of financial development are used as dependent variables: broad money, private credit and total bank ... -
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DETERMINANTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR BUDGET DEFICITS: THE CASE OF NIGERIA
( Qatar University , 2010 , Article)The main focus of the paper is to analyze the effects of both economic and political variables on public sector budget deficits. The econometric results show that the main determinants of budget deficits include international ... -
Economic Policies and the Possibilities of Unified GCC Currency
( Qatar University , 2006 , Article)The aim of this study is to identify the extent to which the GCC countries can adopt similar economic policies by the time the GCC unified currency is formed in 2010. Among other convergence standards, we examined the ... -
The Effect of Storybook Reading on Kindergartner's Concepts About Print
( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)Childern's experiences with literacy awareness are almost as varied as children themselves. This present study used experimental design to exmine the effects of storybook reading on kindergartners' concepts about print ... -
The Effectiveness of Teacher Behavior in Managing Academic Learning Time in Secondary Physical Education Classes in The Kingdom of Bahrain
( Qatar University , 2007 , Article)The purposes of this study were to measure the effectiveness of teacher behavior in managing academic learning time in secondary physical education classes in The Kingdom of Bahrain, and to examine the relationships ... -
Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth in Jordan: A Multivariate Approach
( Qatar University , 2015 , Article)This paper aims to examine the impact of electricity consumption on economic growth in Jordan using annual data over the period 1985-2013. To achieve the goal, an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach is implemented ... -
An elusive safeguard with loopholes: sovereign debt and its “negotiated restructuring” in international investment agreements in the age of global financial crisis
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Article)Financial crises often compel indebted countries to restructure their external public debt in order to ease their economic burden. Since this is usually quite disadvantageous to the creditors, they consequently sometimes ... -
Emilia Justyna Powell, Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Book Review)The settlement of inter-state disputes is an integral part of the international legal system. The obligation of States to settle their disputes peacefully is enshrined in Article 2(3) of the Charter of United Nations. In ... -
An Empirical Examination of InterOrganizational Factors Influence on Green Marketing Adoption in Jordanian Industrial Sector
( Qatar University , 2011 , Article)The aim of this research is to examine the factors affecting the adoption of green marketing concept among the industrial manufactures in Jordan. Data were collected from 92 industrial manufactures. Hypotheses were tested ... -
Engendering a clinic: Lessons learned from a domestic violence clinical course in Qatar
( Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals , 2013 , Article)Domestic violence, a serious problem around the world, remains a hidden concern among the Islamic Gulf States. Yet signs indicate the situation is changing. A team of American lawyers and professors, responding to student ... -
Enhancing Financial and Strategic Performance through Core Competencies and Competitive Advantage: A Thematic Analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2019 , Article)This paper aims to explore the realm of core competencies, competitive advantage, financial performance, and strategic performance of an oil and gas company in Malaysia and to develop a model depicting the relationship ... -
Establishment of specialist commercial courts in the State of Qatar: A comparative study
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Article)The social and economic progress witnessed in Qatar, similar to other countries in the world, has led to the emergence of commercial transactions that were not previously known, thus the need for establishing specialist ...