All Outputs (6)

The impact of the Nitaqat programme on the Saudi labour market (2020)
Thesis
Bagazi, T. (2020). The impact of the Nitaqat programme on the Saudi labour market. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223278

This research evaluates Saudi Arabia's Nitaqat quota policy within a labour market context, where the target group (Saudis) is earning double the pay of the untargeted (non-Saudis) group1. We aim to examine the wage gap between the two groups to addr... Read More about The impact of the Nitaqat programme on the Saudi labour market.

Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) (2019)
Thesis
Elheddad, M. M. (2019). Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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).

Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics (2018)
Thesis
Chen, Y. (2018). Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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.

The dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth with panel evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (2018)
Thesis
Egbulonu, A. J. (2018). The dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth with panel evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224493

This PhD thesis represents a contribution to the literature on the dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth. It is made up of three empirical essays on corruption, capital flight and economic growth with a particular focus on sub-Sa... Read More about The dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth with panel evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Risk perception, profit efficiency in commercial banking : multicountry empirical evidence over 2000-2013 (2017)
Thesis
Emmerton, M. (2017). Risk perception, profit efficiency in commercial banking : multicountry empirical evidence over 2000-2013. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220364

This thesis aims to evaluate and discuss two important aspects of commercial banks performance, implicitly underlying the process of profit generation and its sustainability. Namely, behaviour towards risk, based on data from the UK, the U.S., Japan... Read More about Risk perception, profit efficiency in commercial banking : multicountry empirical evidence over 2000-2013.

Essays on economic growth in Africa (2016)
Thesis
Muhammad, K. (2016). Essays on economic growth in Africa. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219604

This thesis investigates economic growth in Africa using three empirical papers from a number of different angles. The thesis begins by investigating the effects of different natural resources on economic growth in Africa. Three exogenous natural... Read More about Essays on economic growth in Africa.