Testing Wagner’s law versus the Keynesian hypothesis for GCC countries
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2020.1832196
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper examines the relationship between real GDP and government spending for the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Linear Granger causality tests in the time and frequency domains provide moderate support for Wagner’s… read more here.
Keywords: keynesian hypothesis; gcc countries; wagner law;
Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1597017
Abstract: ABSTRACT After decades of reluctance, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are now more engaged within the global sustainability agenda. Though they historically sought to coordinate strategies, differences in environmental diplomacy and participation modes currently… read more here.
Keywords: gcc countries; council gcc; global sustainability; gulf cooperation ... See more keywords
Derivatives Usage in Emerging Markets Following the GFC: Evidence from the GCC Countries
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DOI: 10.1080/1540496x.2016.1157467
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this article, we avail of International Accounting Standards IFRS 7 to investigate the usage and motivation of hedging by firms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,… read more here.
Keywords: derivatives usage; gcc countries; markets following; emerging markets ... See more keywords
Effect of Shariah Compliance on Operating Performance: Evidence from GCC Countries
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DOI: 10.1080/1540496x.2018.1425991
Abstract: ABSTRACT We examine the operating performance of Shariah-compliant (SC) vs. non-Shariah-compliant (NSC) firms in six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during 2000–2014 using a unique dataset from S&P’s Compustat Global database and show robust evidence… read more here.
Keywords: shariah; operating performance; gcc countries; evidence ... See more keywords
Price convergence and goods market integration in GCC countries
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DOI: 10.1080/17520843.2020.1784975
Abstract: ABSTRACT Price convergence and goods market integration are examined between GCC countries and the U.S. by testing the long-run relationship between domestic and exchange rate adjusted foreign prices, as embedded in conventional and ex-ante PPP.… read more here.
Keywords: gcc countries; price convergence; market integration; market ... See more keywords
Does social reporting matter? Empirical evidence
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DOI: 10.1108/jfrc-09-2020-0088
Abstract: Purpose This paper aims to examine the level of Islamic social reporting (ISR) disclosure of Islamic banking in Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries using a checklist based on Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial… read more here.
Keywords: disclosure; gcc countries; isr disclosure; social reporting ... See more keywords
Design, qualification and Shariah governance of stock screening methodologies in selected Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in comparison with the United States
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DOI: 10.1108/qrfm-04-2017-0039
Abstract: Purpose This paper aims to compare and analyse the aspects of Shariah screening methodologies within the selected Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as well as comparing the methodologies with the USA, and to examine how… read more here.
Keywords: screening methodologies; shariah screening; selected gulf; gcc countries ... See more keywords
The impact of board composition on the level of ESG disclosures in GCC countries
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DOI: 10.1108/sampj-05-2018-0136
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the impact of board composition on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in the Gulf countries. Despite the vast literature on the significance of ESG disclosure on firms’ performance, trust… read more here.
Keywords: gcc countries; impact board; gulf countries; board ... See more keywords
Physical Activity Research in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Progress Made but Work Still to Do.
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DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2022-0484
Abstract: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States of the Gulf, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, have a collective area of more than 2.6 million kilometers, a… read more here.
Keywords: saudi arabia; physical activity; region; gcc countries ... See more keywords
Comparison of life expectancy determinants among gulf cooperation council members
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21296-4
Abstract: Understanding the determinants of life expectancy (LE) is essential for effective policy planning and enhancing public health in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This study aims to elucidate the complex interactions among sociodemographic (SD),… read more here.
Keywords: cooperation council; gulf cooperation; gcc countries; life expectancy ... See more keywords
Globalization and Foreign Direct Investment in the GCC Countries: A Recipe for Post COVID-19 Recovery
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DOI: 10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no9.0011
Abstract: This study investigates the long-run relationship between the de jure economic, political, and social globalization and foreign direct investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to establish whether policies that foster trade and investment relations… read more here.
Keywords: gcc countries; direct investment; globalization; globalization foreign ... See more keywords