Publications
by members of
Department of Economics and Finance
Sultan Qaboos University
Muscat, Oman
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Working papers
2018
- Al-Abri, Almukhtar & Genc, Ismail H. & Naufal, George S, 2018. "The Impact of Government Spending on GDP in a Remitting Country," IZA Discussion Papers 11676, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
2015
- Khamis Al Yahyaee, 2015. "Security Returns during Ex-Dividend Period," Proceedings of Economics and Finance Conferences 2203795, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
2014
- Almukhtar Saif Al-Abri, 2014. "Labor Market Heterogeneity and Optimal Exchange Rate Regime in Resource-Rich MENA Countries," Working Papers 844, Economic Research Forum, revised Oct 2014.
- Keijser, C. & Beshay, Y. & Al Raee, M. & Avenyo, E. & Bierbaum, M. & Amoateng, E. & Sinha, R., 2014. "Millennium Development Goals: Tool or token of global social governance?," MERIT Working Papers 2014-024, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad, 2014.
"Technology Spillovers and International Borders: A Spatial Econometric Analysis,"
Working Papers
2, University of Southern Denmark, Centre for Border Region Studies.
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad, 2016. "Technology Spillovers and International Borders: A Spatial Econometric Analysis," Journal of Borderlands Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(4), pages 441-461, October.
2009
- Nisar Ahmad, 2009. "State Dependence in Unemployment among Danish Immigrants," Economics Working Papers 2009-12, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University.
- Nisar Ahmad & Rayhaneh Esmaeilzadeh, 2009. "Immigrant-Native Differences in Earnings Mobility Processes: Evidence from Canadian and Danish Data," Economics Working Papers 2009-13, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University.
- Nisar Ahmad & Michael Svarer, 2009. "The Effect of Sanctions and Active Labour Market Programmes on the Exit Rate From Unemployment," Economics Working Papers 2009-14, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University.
2006
- Azmat Gani & Biman Chand Prasad, 2006. "Institutional Quality and Trade in Pacific Island Countries," Working Papers 2006, Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT), an initiative of UNESCAP and IDRC, Canada..
Journal articles
2023
- Hussain, Syed Mujahid & Ahmad, Nisar & Ahmed, Sheraz, 2023. "Applications of high-frequency data in finance: A bibliometric literature review," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 89(C).
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad & Amber Naz & Aziza Zhuparova, 2023. "Economic development through women’s economic rights: a panel data analysis," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 20(2), pages 257-278, May.
2022
- Al-Hadi, Ahmed & Al-Abri, Almukhtar, 2022. "Firm-level trade credit responses to COVID-19-induced monetary and fiscal policies: International evidence," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 60(C).
- Syed Mujahid Hussain & Amjad Naveed & Sheraz Ahmed & Nisar Ahmad, 2022. "Disaggregating the impact of oil prices on European industrial equity indices: a spatial econometric analysis," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 62(6), pages 2673-2692, June.
2021
- Saranjam Baig & Amjad Ali Khan & Aftab Ahmed Khan, 2021. "A time series analysis of causality between tourist arrivals and climatic effects for nature-based tourism destinations: evidence from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(4), pages 5035-5057, April.
- Alam, Khalid Mehmood & Li, Xuemei & Baig, Saranjam & Ghanem, Osman & Hanif, Salman, 2021. "Causality between transportation infrastructure and economic development in Pakistan: An ARDL analysis," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
- Menegaki, Angeliki N. & Ahmad, Nisar & Aghdam, Reza FathollahZadeh & Naz, Amber, 2021. "The convergence in various dimensions of energy-economy-environment linkages: A comprehensive citation-based systematic literature review," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 104(C).
- Ahmad, Nisar & Nayyab, Sara, 2021. "Impact of Demographic Variables on Economic Growth in South Asian Countries: A Panel Data Analysis," Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 3(1), pages 49-58, March.
- Ziyoda Asatullaeva & Reza Fathollah Zadeh Aghdam & Nisar Ahmad & Laylo Tashpulatova, 2021. "The impact of foreign aid on economic development: A systematic literature review and content analysis of the top 50 most influential papers," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(4), pages 717-751, May.
2020
- Saranjam Baig & Mir Qasim & Li Xuemei & Khalid Mehmood Alam, 2020. "Is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor an Opportunity or a Threat for Small and Micro-Entrepreneurs? Empirical Evidence from Northern Pakistan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-19, February.
- Saranjam Baig & Salma Nusrat & Salma Bano, 2020. "Socio-economic and Socio-demographic Determinants of Women Empowerment: Empirical Evidence From the Districts of Ghizer and Gilgit, Northern Pakistan," Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 6(1), pages 81-98, March.
- Kifayat Ullah & Abdul Qayyum Mohsin & Abdul Saboor & Saranjam Baig, 2020. "Financial Inclusion, Socioeconomic Disaster Risks and Sustainable Mountain Development: Empirical Evidence from the Karakoram Valleys of Pakistan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(22), pages 1-26, November.
- Khalid Mehmood Alam & Li Xuemei & Saranjam Baig & Li Yadong & Akber Aman Shah, 2020. "Analysis of Technical, Pure Technical and Scale Efficiencies of Pakistan Railways Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Tobit Regression Model," Networks and Spatial Economics, Springer, vol. 20(4), pages 989-1014, December.
- Aftab Ahmed Khan & Saranjam Muhammad Baig & Faqeer Muhammad, 2020. "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, ICTs, and Digital Economy: A Cross-District Analysis of Baseline Data for Gilgit-Baltistan," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 5(1), pages 207-221, March.
- Nisar Ahmad & Amjad Naveed & Shabbir Ahmad & Irfan Butt, 2020. "Banking Sector Performance, Profitability, And Efficiency: A Citation‐Based Systematic Literature Review," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(1), pages 185-218, February.
- Nisar Ahmad & Angeliki N. Menegaki & Saeed Al‐Muharrami, 2020. "Systematic Literature Review Of Tourism Growth Nexus: An Overview Of The Literature And A Content Analysis Of 100 Most Influential Papers," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(5), pages 1068-1110, December.
- Ahmad, Nisar & Aghdam, Reza FathollahZadeh & Butt, Irfan & Naveed, Amjad, 2020. "Citation-based systematic literature review of energy-growth nexus: An overview of the field and content analysis of the top 50 influential papers," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 86(C).
- Azmat Gani & Nisar Ahmad, 2020. "Has Economic Growth of China and India Impacted African Economic Prosperity?," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 48(3), pages 375-385, September.
2019
- Arsalan Ahmad Khan & Saranjam Baig & Abid Hussain, 2019. "Examining the Spending Patterns of Compensated Displaced Households (CDHs): Empirical Evidence from DiamerBasha Dam Site," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 4(4), pages 73-84, December.
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad & Rayhaneh Esmaeilzadeh & Amber Naz, 2019. "Self-Employment Dynamics of Immigrants and Natives: Individual-level Analysis for the Canadian Labour Market," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(23), pages 1-22, November.
- Nisar Ahmad & Michael Svarer & Amjad Naveed, 2019. "The Effect of Active Labour Market Programmes and Benefit Sanctions on Reducing Unemployment Duration," Journal of Labor Research, Springer, vol. 40(2), pages 202-229, June.
2018
- Azmat Gani & Siope Vakataki 'Ofa, 2018. "Population, Health and Growth," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 52(3), pages 169-181, July-Sept.
- Azmat Gani, 2018. "Contract Enforcement and Trade," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 18(1), pages 107-119, March.
- Saranjam Baig & Manzoor Ahmad & Jan Alam, 2018. "A Strategic Interaction Game of Political Rights: A Case Study of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan," Global Political Review, Humanity Only, vol. 3(2), pages 10-17, December.
- Nisar Ahmad & Amjad Naveed & Amna Fazal, 2018. "An Empirical Analysis of Boardroom Diversity on Firm Performance," Review of Economics & Finance, Better Advances Press, Canada, vol. 13, pages 62-76, August.
2017
- Almukhtar S. Al-Abri, 2017. "Improved labour productivity is imperative for Oman’s economic diversification," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 32(8), pages 867-879, December.
- Mensi, Walid & Tiwari, Aviral & Bouri, Elie & Roubaud, David & Al-Yahyaee, Khamis H., 2017. "The dependence structure across oil, wheat, and corn: A wavelet-based copula approach using implied volatility indexes," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 66(C), pages 122-139.
- Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa & Azmat Gani, 2017. "Trade policy and health implication for Pacific island countries," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 44(6), pages 816-830, June.
- Naveed, Amjad & Naz, Amber & Ahmad, Nisar, 2017. "Wage Convergence across European Regions : Do International Borders Matter?," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 32(1), pages 35-64.
2016
- Almukhtar Al-Abri & Azmat Gani, 2016. "Terms-Of-Trade Shock Duration And National Saving In The Developing Countries," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 50(4), pages 133-151, October-D.
- Al-Hadi, Ahmed & Taylor, Grantley & Al-Yahyaee, Khamis Hamed, 2016. "Ruling Family Political Connections and Risk Reporting: Evidence from the GCC," The International Journal of Accounting, Elsevier, vol. 51(4), pages 504-524.
- Eulaiwi, Baban & Al-Hadi, Ahmed & Taylor, Grantley & Al-Yahyaee, Khamis Hamed & Evans, John, 2016. "Multiple directorships, family ownership and the board nomination committee: International evidence from the GCC," Emerging Markets Review, Elsevier, vol. 28(C), pages 61-88.
- Gani, Azmat & Scrimgeour, Frank, 2016. "New Zealand's trade with Asia and the role of good governance," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 36-53.
- Gani, Azmat & Clemes, Michael D., 2016. "Does the strength of the legal systems matter for trade in insurance and financial services?," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 36(C), pages 511-519.
- Gani Azmat & Al-Muharrami Saeed, 2016. "The Effect of Institutional Quality on Bank Lending in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries," Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, De Gruyter, vol. 12(1), pages 55-63, April.
- Azmat Gani, 2016. "The Efficiency of Customs Clearance Processes Can Matter for Trade," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 22(1), pages 109-110, February.
- Mitze, Timo & Naveed, Amjad & Ahmad, Nisar, 2016. "International, intersectoral, or unobservable? Measuring R&D spillovers under weak and strong cross-sectional dependence," Journal of Macroeconomics, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 259-272.
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad, 2016. "Labour productivity convergence and structural changes: simultaneous analysis at country, regional and industry levels," Journal of Economic Structures, Springer;Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS), vol. 5(1), pages 1-17, December.
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad, 2016.
"Technology Spillovers and International Borders: A Spatial Econometric Analysis,"
Journal of Borderlands Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(4), pages 441-461, October.
- Amjad Naveed & Nisar Ahmad, 2014. "Technology Spillovers and International Borders: A Spatial Econometric Analysis," Working Papers 2, University of Southern Denmark, Centre for Border Region Studies.
2015
- Al-Abri, Almukhtar & Baghestani, Hamid, 2015. "Foreign investment and real exchange rate volatility in emerging Asian countries," Journal of Asian Economics, Elsevier, vol. 37(C), pages 34-47.
- Azmat Gani & Michael Clemes, 2015. "Natural Resource Exports and Corruption," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 21(2), pages 239-240, May.
- Azmat Gani, 2015. "Oman’s Entry to the World Trade Organisation, Trade Liberalisation and Trade Achievements," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 43(1), pages 123-134, March.
- Azmat Gani & Michael D. Clemes, 2015. "Business environment and investment potentials in selected Pacific island countries," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 49(4), pages 69-87, October-D.
- Azmat Gani, 2015. "Air Quality and Under-five Mortality Rates in the Low-income Countries," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(7), pages 851-864, July.
2014
- Al-Abri, Almukhtar Saif, 2014. "Optimal exchange rate policy for a small oil-exporting country: A dynamic general equilibrium perspective," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 36(C), pages 88-98.
- Saif Al-Abri, Almukhtar, 2014. "How does terms-of-trade behavior shape international financial integration in primary-commodity exporting economies?," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 335-353.
- Al-Yahyaee, Khamis Hamed, 2014. "Shareholder wealth effects of stock dividends in a unique environment," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 28(C), pages 66-81.
- Khamis H. Al-Yahyaee, 2014. "Frequency and Motives for Stock Dividends in a Unique Environment," International Review of Finance, International Review of Finance Ltd., vol. 14(2), pages 295-318, June.
- Khamis Hamed Al-Yahyaee, 2014. "Stock dividend ex-day effect and market microstructure in a unique environment," International Economics, CEPII research center, issue 139, pages 71-79.
- Gani, Azmat & Scrimgeour, Frank, 2014. "Modeling governance and water pollution using the institutional ecological economic framework," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 363-372.
- Nisar Ahmad & Rayhaneh Esmaeilzadeh & J?rgen Hansen, 2014. "Immigrant-Native Differences in Earnings Mobility Processes," Review of Economics & Finance, Better Advances Press, Canada, vol. 4, pages 13-32, Feburary.
- Nisar Ahmad, 2014. "State Dependence in Unemployment," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 4(1), pages 93-106.
2013
- Azmat Gani & Almukhtar Saif Al-Abri, 2013. "Indicators of business environment, institutional quality and foreign direct investment in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries," International Review of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(4), pages 515-530, July.
- Almukhtar S. Al-Abri, 2013. "Oil price shocks and macroeconomic responses: does the exchange rate regime matter?," OPEC Energy Review, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, vol. 37(1), pages 1-19, March.
- Al-Abri, Almukhtar, 2013. "Real exchange rate volatility, terms-of-trade shocks, and financial integration in primary-commodity exporting economies," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 120(1), pages 126-129.
- Khamis H. Al-Yahyaee & Toan M. Pham & Terry S. Walter, 2013. "Capital structure and stock returns: evidence from an emerging market with unique financing arrangements," Applied Financial Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(14), pages 1197-1203, July.
- Al-Yahyaee, Khamis Hamed, 2013. "The effect of a reduction in price discreteness on ex-day stock returns in a unique environment," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 23(C), pages 283-294.
- Gani, Azmat & Al Mawali, Nasser Rashid, 2013. "Oman's trade and opportunities of integration with the Asian economies," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 31(C), pages 766-774.
- Gani, Azmat & Clemes, Michael D., 2013. "Modeling the effect of the domestic business environment on services trade," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 35(C), pages 297-304.
2012
- Azmat Gani, 2012. "The Relationship Between Good Governance And Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Evidence From Developing Economies," Journal of Economic Development, Chung-Ang Unviersity, Department of Economics, vol. 37(1), pages 77-93, March.
- Imrana Asad & Nisar Ahmad & Zakir Hussain, 2012. "Impact of Real Effective Exchange Rate on Inflation in Pakistan," Asian Economic and Financial Review, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 2(8), pages 983-990.
- ASAD Imrana & AHMAD Nisar & HUSSAIN Zakir, 2012. "Analysis Of Structural Shifts And Inflation In Pakistan," Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 7(3), pages 5-13, December.
2011
- Al-Yahyaee, Khamis H. & Pham, Toan M. & Walter, Terry S., 2011. "The information content of cash dividend announcements in a unique environment," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 606-612, March.
- K. H. Al-Yahyaee & T. M. Pham & T. S. Walter, 2011. "Dividend smoothing when firms distribute most of their earnings as dividends," Applied Financial Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(16), pages 1175-1183.
- Azmat Gani, 2011. "Governance and Growth in Developing Countries," Journal of Economic Issues, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(1), pages 19-40.
2010
- Azmat Gani & Michael D. Clemes, 2010. "Services and economic growth in Pacific Island countries," International Journal of Development Issues, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 9(2), pages 113-130, July.
- Azmat Gani, 2010. "Some Aspects of Trade between Australia and Pacific Island Countries," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(1), pages 89-106, January.
- Azmat Gani, 2010. "Human Well-being in the Pacific Island Mini States," Development, Palgrave Macmillan;Society for International Deveopment, vol. 53(1), pages 105-113, March.
2009
- Al-Abri, Almukhtar S. & Goodwin, Barry K., 2009. "Re-examining the exchange rate pass-through into import prices using non-linear estimation techniques: Threshold cointegration," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 18(1), pages 142-161, January.
- Azmat Gani, 2009. "Some Aspects of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases in Pacific Island Countries," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 91(2), pages 171-187, April.
- Azmat Gani, 2009. "Governance and foreign aid in Pacific Island countries," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 21(1), pages 112-125.
2008
- Khamis Al Yahyaee & Toan Pham & Terry Walter, 2008. "Ex‐Dividend Day Behavior in the Absence of Taxes and Price Discreteness," International Review of Finance, International Review of Finance Ltd., vol. 8(3‐4), pages 103-123, September.
- Azmat Gani & Christopher Ngassam, 2008. "Effect of institutional factors on stock market development in Asia," American Journal of Finance and Accounting, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(2), pages 103-120.
2007
- Azmat Gani, 2007. "Governance and foreign direct investment links: evidence from panel data estimations," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(10), pages 753-756.
- Azmat Gani & Biman Chand Prasad, 2007. "Food security and human development," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 34(5), pages 310-319, April.
- Azmat Gani & Ron Duncan, 2007. "Measuring Good Governance Using Time Series Data: Fiji Islands," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(3), pages 367-385.
2006
- Azmat Gani, 2006. "Pacific island countries high per capita foreign aid requirement," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 18(2), pages 285-292.
2004
- Sharma Basu & Gani Azmat, 2004. "The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Development," Global Economy Journal, De Gruyter, vol. 4(2), pages 1-20, December.
2001
- Azmat Gani & Peter Van Diermen, 2001. "Some determinants of small firm 'presence' in Indonesia's manufacturing sector," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(7), pages 471-474.
- van Diermen, Peter & Gani, Azmat, 2001. "Cottage and Small Firm "Presence" in Indonesian Manufacturing between 1975-1996," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 16(3), pages 157-166, May.
1999
- Anmat Gani, 1999. "Evidence of Human Resource Development in Papua New Guinea," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 46(3), pages 325-340, March.
1998
- Azmat Gani, 1998. "Some empirical evidence on the determinants of immigration from Fiji to New Zealand: 1970-94," New Zealand Economic Papers, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(1), pages 57-69.
- Azmat Gani, 1998. "Macroeconomic determinants of growth in the South Pacific island economies," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(12), pages 747-749.
1995
- Gani, Azmat & Ward, Bert D., 1995. "Migration of professionals from Fiji to New Zealand: A reduced form supply-demand model," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 23(9), pages 1633-1637, September.