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Avoiding the Pitfalls: Can Regime-Switching Tests Reliably Detect Bubbles?

van Norden, Simon; Vigfusson, Robert - In: Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics 3 (1998) 1

Our paper uses simulation methods to examine the size and power of regime-switching tests for bubbles. We find that … tests conservative; they understate the significance of the evidence of bubbles. Despite this, the tests display … considerable power to detect bubbles even when using the conservative asymptotic critical values. We also find that the frequency …

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The bubble contagion effect between crude oil and oil-exporting stock markets: the case of GCC countries

Ben Douissa, Ismail; Tawfik Azrak - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 19 (2023) 12, pp. 4345-4363

Purpose This study aims to investigate the existence of bubbles and their contagion effect in crude oil and stock … identify multiple bubbles stock and oil markets with precise dates. Furthermore, the authors check the contagion effect of … bubbles between crude oil and GCC stock markets based on the time-varying Granger causality test. Findings First, the authors …

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Exploring auditor independence: an interpretive approach

Hudaib, Mohammad; Haniffa, Roszaini - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 22 (2009) 2, pp. 221-246

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the construction of the meanings of auditor independence (AI) in an oil‐rich autocratic state with an ideology straddling liberal market capitalism and Shari'ah (Islamic teachings). Design/methodology/approach – The concept of AI was...

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Healthcare libraries in Saudi Arabia: analysis and recommendations

Khudair, Ahmad; Bawden, David - In: Aslib Proceedings 59 (2007) 4/5, pp. 328-341

Purpose – The paper aims to gain a detailed understanding of the current health library/information environment in Saudi Arabia, to identify problems, issues, and areas for improvement, to make recommendations for improvement, and to instantiate these in models and prototypes....

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The relationships between collective-oriented values and materialism, product status signaling and product satisfaction : A two-city study

Kassim, Norizan; Bogari, Naima; Salamah, Najah; … - In: Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 28 (2016) 5, pp. 807-826

Purpose Prior research has found that consumers’ purchasing behavior varies amongst consumers of different cultures. The purpose of this paper is to examine the behavior of consumers of luxury products by investigating the relationships between their collective-oriented values (pertaining to...

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Islamic banks' income structure and risk: evidence from GCC countries

Grassa, Rihab - In: Accounting Research Journal 25 (2012) 3, pp. 227-241

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the income structure of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and to explore the effect of the diversification of banks' earning on risks that may harm these latter. Design/methodology/approach – Using data from...

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The effect of multiple directorships on real and accrual-based earnings management : Evidence from Saudi listed firms

Baatour, Kais; Ben Othman, Hakim; Hussainey, Khaled - In: Accounting Research Journal 30 (2017) 4, pp. 395-412

Purpose The study aims to examine the effect of multiple directorships on accrual-based earnings management and real earnings management. It analyses whether earnings management practices in the Saudi context increase or decrease with the average number of multiple directorships....

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Global benchmarking for internet and e‐commerce applications

Ahmed, A.M.; Zairi, M.; Alwabel, S.A. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 13 (2006) 1/2, pp. 68-80

Purpose – To examine issues related to the development of the internet and e‐commerce (EC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach – Two surveys were sent out following a pilot project to gather data on the validity and reliability of the questionnaires. The first...

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Benchmarking the location of health centers at Jeddah city: a GIS approach

Murad, Abdulkader Ali - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 19 (2012) 1, pp. 93-108

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss a GIS application created for health care planning at Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. The application covers important health care facilities planning issues including defining accessibility to health care facilities, identifying and classifying the...

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Evaluating managerial efficiency of petrochemical firms in Saudi Arabia

Akhtar, Mohammad Hanif; Asif, Muhammad - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 24 (2017) 1, pp. 244-256

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine managerial efficiency of the whole population of petrochemical firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). It also identifies the root causes of inefficiencies and proposes measures to overcome these. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses the...

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