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Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria (2024)
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Ossai, L. (2024). Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4920478

Studies on the relationship between income inequality and economic growth, especially in low-income nations like Nigeria, have garnered significant interest. Some scholars argue that income inequality stimulate economic growth, while others contend i... Read More about Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria.

Banking stability and efficiency in the MENA region : disentangling the impact of distress, competition and regulation (2023)
Thesis
Karapappas, A. Banking stability and efficiency in the MENA region : disentangling the impact of distress, competition and regulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4292414

The core research subject of the thesis is banking stability. I explore banking stability and efficiency for the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region and empirically disentangle the role of bank distress, competition and regulation using empirical... Read More about Banking stability and efficiency in the MENA region : disentangling the impact of distress, competition and regulation.

Transformational Leadership And Leader-Member Exchange Organisational Learning And Behaviour In Nigerian Road Transport (2023)
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Ani, U. E. Transformational Leadership And Leader-Member Exchange Organisational Learning And Behaviour In Nigerian Road Transport. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4297837

This study suggests that transformational leadership (TFL) and leader-member exchange (LMX) play a mediation role in the relationship between organisational learning (OL) and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB). At the same time, it suggests t... Read More about Transformational Leadership And Leader-Member Exchange Organisational Learning And Behaviour In Nigerian Road Transport.

An empirical examination of the effect of national identity on willingness to pay for local origin products : a focus on Egyptian consumers (2023)
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Kinawy, R. N. Z. An empirical examination of the effect of national identity on willingness to pay for local origin products : a focus on Egyptian consumers. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4260894

Building on social identity theory, this study develops and investigates a conceptual model that assesses the effect national identity has on the willingness to pay for local origin products. A systematic literature review highlighted the the... Read More about An empirical examination of the effect of national identity on willingness to pay for local origin products : a focus on Egyptian consumers.

Evidence of herding behaviour in stock markets (2021)
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Wang, J. Evidence of herding behaviour in stock markets. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224272

This thesis investigates herding behaviour among major world stock markets from 2002 to 2018. It also studies the herding behaviour at sector level from 2001 to 2020. In the first chapter, we introduce the background and motivation for this study. In... Read More about Evidence of herding behaviour in stock markets.

Essays on the economic consequences of information asymmetry and accounting conservatism in the mergers and acquisitions market (2020)
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Elgendi, H. Y. H. Essays on the economic consequences of information asymmetry and accounting conservatism in the mergers and acquisitions market. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4354060

Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions arguably represent one of the most significant events that firms might experience over their lifecycles; yet many transactions are value-neutral or value-destroying for shareholders of acquiring firms. Throug... Read More about Essays on the economic consequences of information asymmetry and accounting conservatism in the mergers and acquisitions market.

Estimation of a Regional Income Multiplier Using Primary Data: Economic Impact Assessment of a Major Investment on a Local Economy (2020)
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Cox, F. E. (2020). Estimation of a Regional Income Multiplier Using Primary Data: Economic Impact Assessment of a Major Investment on a Local Economy. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4912993

Over the last century, there has been great interest in the formulation and estimation of income multipliers at regional and sub-regional level to guide the decisions of planners and policy makers. However, the literature expressly highlights a lack... Read More about Estimation of a Regional Income Multiplier Using Primary Data: Economic Impact Assessment of a Major Investment on a Local Economy.

Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) (2019)
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Elheddad, M. M. Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4267239

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key source of technology transfer, economic growth and development, but many resource-rich economies attract less FDI compared to resource-poor countries. In light of this, it is surprising that there are very few... Read More about Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC).

International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq (2019)
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Al-Shaikh, S. S. K. International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4739187

The International Accounting Standards have been adopted almost worldwide, as a single global set of high quality and understandable accounting standards. The adoption decision is predominately driven by economic and political factors to enhance fina... Read More about International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq.

An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms (2019)
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Dao, T. T. N. An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4270025

One of the most important objectives of any firm is maximizing firm value. In order to achieve that goal, many different aspects come into play. One of those aspects is financial decisions. Financial decisions are mostly determined by managers, there... Read More about An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms.

Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics (2018)
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Chen, Y. Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222694

This dissertation focuses on three demographic policies that Chinese government adopted after Eonomic reform in 1978: the one-child policy, the two-child policy, and the migration policy. In the first chapter, I employ regional and provincial level d... Read More about Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics.

Risk exposure and performance in the banking sector : a comparative investigation of Islamic, conventional, and Islamic window banks (2018)
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Al-Ismaili, A. M. A. Risk exposure and performance in the banking sector : a comparative investigation of Islamic, conventional, and Islamic window banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221917

The core business of banks involves the operation of a payment system. They are also perceived as primary sources of credit and a safe location for individuals and businesses that want to deposit cash. As a system, the banks play the role of facilita... Read More about Risk exposure and performance in the banking sector : a comparative investigation of Islamic, conventional, and Islamic window banks.

Three empirical studies on market efficiency – evidence from the Pakistan stock exchange (2017)
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Ahmed, R. Three empirical studies on market efficiency – evidence from the Pakistan stock exchange. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223306

The thesis is comprised of three interrelated empirical chapters on the Pakistan stock exchange which effects on the market efficiency. In the first empirical chapter, ‘Is the Market Efficient – Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange’. It is evaluatin... Read More about Three empirical studies on market efficiency – evidence from the Pakistan stock exchange.

Studies of liquidity in the London Stock Exchange (2017)
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Wang, A. Studies of liquidity in the London Stock Exchange. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220527

The thesis studies liquidity related issues in the London Stock Exchange from 2001 to 2013 from different viewpoints. The first chapter introduces and motivates the study. The second chapter fully discusses the liquidity and liquidity measures from m... Read More about Studies of liquidity in the London Stock Exchange.