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Essays on Income Inequality, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria (2024)
Thesis
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.

Impacts of taxation and financial development in Thailand : CGE and econometric analyses (2019)
Thesis
Chonlakan Benjasak. (2019). Impacts of taxation and financial development in Thailand : CGE and econometric analyses. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223691

The primary focus of this thesis is to investigate the impacts of tax reform, energy consumption and financial development on the growth and efficiency of the Thai economy. There are three main objectives, which are (i) to evaluate the impacts of ref... Read More about Impacts of taxation and financial development in Thailand : CGE and econometric analyses.

U.S. stocks in the presence of oil price risk: Large cap vs. small cap (2017)
Journal Article
Swaray, R., Salisu, A. A., & Oloko, T. (2017). U.S. stocks in the presence of oil price risk: Large cap vs. small cap. Economics and business letters, 6(4), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.17811/ebl.6.4.2017.116-124

This study queries the act of making generalization about the dynamics of returns and volatility spillovers between oil price and U.S. stocks by merely considering only large cap stocks. It argues that this kind of generalization may be misleading, a... Read More about U.S. stocks in the presence of oil price risk: Large cap vs. small cap.

Stock markets, financial development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (2016)
Thesis
Muba, S. R. (2016). Stock markets, financial development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219490

In general, this study examines the Stock Market, Financial Development and Economic Growth in selected sub-Sahara African countries. Empirically, Chapter Two of the study used Generalised Method of Moment (GMM) dynamic instrumental variable approach... Read More about Stock markets, financial development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.

Trade openness : an African perspective : examining the determinants of trade openness and bilateral trade flows for the African countries (2015)
Thesis
Mbogela, C. S. (2015). Trade openness : an African perspective : examining the determinants of trade openness and bilateral trade flows for the African countries. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216827

This research entails an empirical examination of the determinants of trade openness in Africa and the determinants of bilateral trade flows between Africa and the BRIC and OECD member countries. Besides, the study examines the impacts of trade openn... Read More about Trade openness : an African perspective : examining the determinants of trade openness and bilateral trade flows for the African countries.

Electoral economic cycles and the role of political institutions : do political institutions influence the political budget cycle? (2014)
Thesis
Halbeisen, P. H. R. (2014). Electoral economic cycles and the role of political institutions : do political institutions influence the political budget cycle?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216823

The Political Budget Cycle describes the repetitive change of fiscal policy by the office holder in order to improve their chances for re-election. This research investigates the connection between the size and type of the Political Budget Cycle and... Read More about Electoral economic cycles and the role of political institutions : do political institutions influence the political budget cycle?.

Optimum currency areas in the sub Sahara region : examining eligibility of the east African community for a monetary union (2013)
Thesis
Nyamrunda, G. C. (2013). Optimum currency areas in the sub Sahara region : examining eligibility of the east African community for a monetary union. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214760

This study assesses the impact of fiscal policy and structural harmonisation (common market) of the East African Community (EAC) on the flow of goods and services, market responses, the flow of FDIs in the region and the volatility levels of the exch... Read More about Optimum currency areas in the sub Sahara region : examining eligibility of the east African community for a monetary union.

Modelling the impact of oil price volatility on investment decision-making (2011)
Thesis
Hammad, R. S. (2011). Modelling the impact of oil price volatility on investment decision-making. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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.

Financial development, foreign direct investment and economic growth : challenges for developing countries (2011)
Thesis
Babatunde, A. F. (2011). Financial development, foreign direct investment and economic growth : challenges for developing countries. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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.

The impact of coffee market liberalisation on producer price behaviour in Tanzania (2009)
Thesis
Lukanima, B. K. (2009). The impact of coffee market liberalisation on producer price behaviour in Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208851

Agricultural commodity price volatility in developing countries is a challenging phenomenon that has attracted attention amongst researchers and policy makers. Although this is a global issue, it has different magnitudes and impacts across countries... Read More about The impact of coffee market liberalisation on producer price behaviour in Tanzania.