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League tables and concentric banding: how similar are the employment and education domains of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010? (2019)
Journal Article
Nolan, M. A., Reynolds, M., & Trotter, S. (2020). League tables and concentric banding: how similar are the employment and education domains of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010?. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 13(1), 257-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12061-019-09302-w

This paper seeks to provide further evidence about ‘league table’ orderings for deprivation in local areas, especially for two domains – employment and education – which seem likely to be closely related. Rather than relying solely on administrative... Read More about League tables and concentric banding: how similar are the employment and education domains of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010?.

Regulation and efficiency in UK public utilities (2017)
Thesis
Stead, A. D. (2017). Regulation and efficiency in UK public utilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220346

[From the Introduction]: The divestiture of formerly nationalised public utilities during the 1980s and 1990s in the UK and elsewhere was accompanied by the vertical unbundling of their natural monopoly elements, i.e. the physical distribution netwo... Read More about Regulation and efficiency in UK public utilities.

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.

An exploration of ex post contract adjustment under public private partnership with special investigation of the transportation industry (2014)
Thesis
Fu, T. (2014). An exploration of ex post contract adjustment under public private partnership with special investigation of the transportation industry. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216092

This research focuses on ex post Contract Adjustment (CA) under Public Private Partnership (PPP) program. It includes theoretical exploration and empirical investigation. The former has one model while the latter finishes two sets of regression with... Read More about An exploration of ex post contract adjustment under public private partnership with special investigation of the transportation industry.

On the problem of network monopoly (2012)
Journal Article
McHardy, J., Reynolds, M., & Trotter, S. (2012). On the problem of network monopoly. Theory and decision, 73(2), 223-248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11238-012-9303-x

We consider the problem of pricing in a network industry focussing in particular on the issue of cross-network pricing (e.g. cross-network cell phone charges). Economic theory tells us in relation to cross-network pricing that collusion or network mo... Read More about On the problem of network monopoly.

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.

Electricity service utilities in the GCC : steps towards a common regulatory reform (2011)
Thesis
Al-Sunaidy, A. M. A. (2011). Electricity service utilities in the GCC : steps towards a common regulatory reform. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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.

Theoretical investigations into competition, regulation, and integration in transport networks (2009)
Thesis
Reynolds, M. M. (2009). Theoretical investigations into competition, regulation, and integration in transport networks. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215481

This thesis consists of three parts. In the first part, we review the literature and some of the key issues in UK transport. We identify a need to discourage car use and the role that public transport plays in this. We discuss the various options ava... Read More about Theoretical investigations into competition, regulation, and integration in transport networks.