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Determinants of Banks’ Profitability: Panel Data from Qatar
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2017 , Article)Purpose : The aim of this paper is to investigate the main determinants of banks’ profitability and answer the question “what is the effect of liquidity and risk variables on the explained variation of banks’ performance ... -
Determinants of College and University Choice for High-School Students in Qatar
( Sciedu Press , 2018 , Article)Drawing on existing research, this paper investigates various predictors of high school students’ college and university choice decisions in Qatar. Based on a 2015 survey of 1,427 participants, this study utilized exploratory ... -
Determinants of female labor force participation: implications for policy in Qatar
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)The aim of this study was to examine the microlevel factors affecting women’s participation in the Qatar workforce, as the gender gap in employment is still wide, and addressing this issue remains an essential item on the ... -
Determinants of fish consumption in the state of Qatar: Post blockade
( Academic Journal , 2020 , Article)This study used a count data model to analyse the factors that affect fish consumption in Qatar after the blockade; aiming for effective evaluation, formulation and implementation, of policies for the fishery sector. To ... -
DETERMINANTS OF PARENTAL CHILD’S SCHOOL PREFERENCES IN QATAR
( Gyandhara International Academic Publications , 2019 , Article)Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of “Quality Education”, “Developing Better Social Skills”, “Homework Assignment”, “Using Private Tutors”, “Charging School Fees” and “Nationality” on ... -
Determinants of Student Absenteeism/Presenteeism in Qatar: A Path Analysis
( SCHOLINK INC , 2020 , Article)The current study sought to investigate the perceptions of school teachers regarding student absenteeism and presenteeism in the State of Qatar. Drawing on the existing relevant literature in the field and based on a survey ... -
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 ... -
Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates
( The Nutrition Society , 2010 , Article)Objective: To describe food habits and associated sociodemographic factors. Design: Cross-sectional survey in 2005. Setting: Ninety-six school classes in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates, Occupied Palestinian ... -
Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents in three major governorates in the West Bank: a cross-sectional survey
(2010 , Article)The Palestinian society is undergoing changes in their dietary habits and in the prevalence of obesity and overweight. Palestinian adolescents (aged 10–19 years) make up 24% of the population. Their dietary habits are ... -
Divorce Legislation in the Arab Gulf: Trends and Educational Differentials
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)Traditionally, there have been internalized cultural values regarding family cohesion in the Arab region. However, as a result of modernization, rapid economic growth, and social transition, divorce rates have risen gradually ... -
Donating Time or Money? The Effects of Religiosity and Social Capital on Civic Engagement in Qatar
( Springer Netherlands , 2018 , Article)Few studies have examined the role of religiosity and social capital on civic engagement in the context of a Muslim country. In this paper, we explore the impact of religiosity and social capital on charitable donations ... -
ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON BOOMTOWN DYNAMICS IN THE EAGLE FORD SHALE, TEXAS
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)Unconventional oil and gas production in the United States reversed a decades- old trend of rising oil imports, provided an argument for lifting the U.S. crude oil export ban and motivated the development of domestic ... -
Education in Qatar: the complex reality of citizen satisfaction
( SESRI , 2017 , Report)In the space of a few years, and driven by a strong political will and substantial financial resources, Qatar has embraced an ambitious reform agenda to tackle a weak public education system. Yet, while helping to improve ... -
The Effect of Citizenship status on Satisfaction with Healthcare Services: Implications for Policymaking in Qatar
(2015 , Presentation)Objectives Using data collected before the roll out of the Qatar National Health Insurance Scheme, this study explores the role of citizenship as a predictor of general satisfaction with healthcare services and its potential ... -
Effective policies to mitigate food waste in Qatar
( Academic Journals , 2020 , Article)This paper highlighted food waste as one of the biggest threats to food security that put pressure on the natural resources and limit the ecological capacity of land of Qatar to continue providing renewable resources. ... -
The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and general satisfaction with healthcare: a cross-cultural study
( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)Objective: To explore the role of citizenship status as a predictor of general satisfaction with healthcare services in Qatar, including potential interaction with utilization and health insurance coverage type. Design: ... -
The Effects of Religiosity and Social Capital on Civic Engagement in Qatar
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)Few studies have examined the role of religiosity and social capital on civic engagement in the context of a Muslim country. In this paper, we explore the impact of religiosity and social capital on charitable donations ... -
Enhancing the Adoption of E-Government Systems through Open Government and Open Government Data (OGD) Initiatives in Qatar
( IISTE , 2018 , Article)The present study aimed to analyze the status of e-government in developing countries, and particularly at Qatar. It also aimed to analyze the status of Open Government Data (OGD) in Qatar in order to identify the main ... -
Estimating and decomposing changes in the White–Black homeownership gap from 2005 to 2011
( SAGE Publications , 2015 , Article)This study evaluates the effects of the recent US housing bust on the White–Black homeownership gap by estimating and decomposing the changes in the distribution of the gap between 2005 and 2011. Our analysis shows that ... -
Ethical Commitments And Raison D’etat In Rentier States: Asylum-Seeker Policies In The Gulf Cooperation Council And Central Asian Republics During The Refugee Crisis
( Rasim Özgür Dönmez (Prof.Dr., Abant İzzet Baysal Univ., editor@alternatifpolitika.com) , 2018 , Article)The international migrant crisis made headlines during summer 2015 and challenged the national asylum systems of many countries worldwide. Going beyond academic circles, hot debates on migrants and the role of asylum ...