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Crude oil price volatility and its impact on export dependent economies (2012)
Thesis
Tahir, S. Crude oil price volatility and its impact on export dependent economies. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218821

Motivated by the problem of crude oil price volatility, this research is examining interdependences between crude oil price and each of GDP, foreign account, gold price, futures price, and also, stock markets. The research was mainly directed at exam... Read More about Crude oil price volatility and its impact on export dependent economies.

A study on employee choice of retirement schemes : empirical evidence from Malaysian public universities (2012)
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Tolos, H. A study on employee choice of retirement schemes : empirical evidence from Malaysian public universities. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214042

Retirement systems are generally classified into two categories, namely, defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans. These plans differ in the method used to determine the benefits, or in the distribution of risk. While reducing the pro... Read More about A study on employee choice of retirement schemes : empirical evidence from Malaysian public universities.

Estimating the international tourism demand for Egypt : 'an econometric approach' (2012)
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Nosier, S. A. H. Estimating the international tourism demand for Egypt : 'an econometric approach'. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214055

The thesis aims to identify the main factors that significantly affect tourism demand for Egypt. Both time series data and panel data are used to model and forecast tourism demand for Egypt from all origins, as well as three individual regions of ori... Read More about Estimating the international tourism demand for Egypt : 'an econometric approach'.

Three essays on determinants of FDI, MNCs' innovation, and ownership performance : evidence from a panel study of EU firms' investment in China (2012)
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Cai, H. Three essays on determinants of FDI, MNCs' innovation, and ownership performance : evidence from a panel study of EU firms' investment in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219912

This thesis consists of three empirical studies. The aim of the thesis is to examine the determinants of European Union (EU) foreign direct investment (FDI), EU subsidiaries‘ innovation performance and EU subsidiaries‘ ownership performance in China.... Read More about Three essays on determinants of FDI, MNCs' innovation, and ownership performance : evidence from a panel study of EU firms' investment in China.

Financial development, foreign direct investment and economic growth : challenges for developing countries (2011)
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Babatunde, A. F. Financial development, foreign direct investment and economic growth : challenges for developing countries. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213564

Although the pattern of growth in developing countries is characterised by instability, uncertainties and volatility, the experience of the five fast-growing developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico and China (BRIMCs) presents an unprece... Read More about Financial development, foreign direct investment and economic growth : challenges for developing countries.

Modelling the impact of oil price volatility on investment decision-making (2011)
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Hammad, R. S. Modelling the impact of oil price volatility on investment decision-making. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212025

The energy industry is transforming from the old, vertically integrated model into a more competitive model in which most companies are exposed to different types of risk. One of the major challenges facing energy companies is making investment decis... Read More about Modelling the impact of oil price volatility on investment decision-making.

Electricity service utilities in the GCC : steps towards a common regulatory reform (2011)
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Al-Sunaidy, A. M. A. Electricity service utilities in the GCC : steps towards a common regulatory reform. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213445

The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), namely; the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been moving towards more econ... Read More about Electricity service utilities in the GCC : steps towards a common regulatory reform.

Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms (2011)
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Hussain, H. I. Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218424

This thesis studies capital structure of non-financial firm in the UK. It specifically examines the market timing theory of capital structure in the three different empirical chapters. Given that the market timing theory is new relative to the trade-... Read More about Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms.

Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt (2010)
Thesis
Khalil, M. M. Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214880

The main purpose of this study is to provide further insights into the potential influence of a number of internal and external governance mechanisms in constraining earnings management and determining the agency costs level. In addition, this study... Read More about Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt.