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The perception and administrative effect of Internet usage in Jordanian university libraries
Razeq Mustafa Younis, Abdul - In: Online Information Review 26 (2002) 3, pp. 193-208
Reviews the extent of Internet utilisation in Jordanian university libraries. Discusses: its use, benefits, services …; problems and solutions. The study investigated 13 libraries linked to the Internet. They employ it for technical functions …, information services, and Web pages. Head librarians perceive the Internet as a supplement to libraries’ collections, as a …
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The Internet in Syria
Askhita, Hasna - In: Online Information Review 24 (2000) 2, pp. 144-149
The Internet has become a cornerstone of modern libraries. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Internet … describes the most important Internet projects. Future projects are discussed as well as the plans of selected organisations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014965246
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The influence of the New Jordanian Income Tax Law Upon Collections
Al Haj, Tarek - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 19 (2003) 1, pp. 1-23
No. (4), 1992) on tax revenues collections in Jordan. To this end, data were collected for the years 1996 and 1997 about …
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Estimation of Total Energy Consumption in Jordan 1980‐1999: Evidence From Cointegration and Stock
Abdul Jabbar Saed, Afaf - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 20 (2004) 1, pp. 71-82
Jordan for the 1980‐1999 period. Assuming a simple linear relationship, in order to estimates the elasticities of a simple …
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An Empirical Investigation of the Perceived Suitability of International Accounting Standards for Jordan
Halbouni, Sawsan - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 21 (2005) 1, pp. 73-102
respondents’ views towards the suitability of IAS to Jordan. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the most influential … factor affecting the adoption of IAS in Jordan. The results indicated that the local need for foreign investments and …
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An Empirical Study of Firm Structure and Profitability Relationship: The Case of Jordan
Mahmoud Abu‐Tapanjeh, Abdussalam - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 22 (2006) 1, pp. 41-59
The present study examines the relationship of firm structure and profitability, taking into consideration major characteristics such as firm size, firm age, debt ratio and ownership structure of 48 Jordanian industrial companies for a period of one decade, that is from 1995 to 2004, listed in...
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The Growth‐Finance Relationship: The Case of Jordan 1970‐2002
Alkhatib, Said M.; Mishal, Zakia A. - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 22 (2006) 2, pp. 36-50
enterprises and claims on private sector on the real GDP in Jordan for the period 1970‐2002. The stationarity properties and the …
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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment and Imports on Economic Growth: The Case of Jordan
Mishal, Zakia; Abulaila, Ziad - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 23 (2007) 1, pp. 1-31
Economic Growth (EG) of Jordan, over the period (1976‐2003). To achieve this, a production function was utilized by using FDI … support the FDI and import‐Led Growth Hypothesis for Jordan.  …
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Determinants of Corporate Dividend Policy in Jordan: An Application of the Tobit Model
Nizar Al‐Malkawi, Husam‐Aldin - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 23 (2007) 2, pp. 44-70
This paper examines the determinants of corporate dividend policy in Jordan. The study uses a firm‐level panel data set … policy in Jordan. The findings provide strong support for the agency costs hypothesis and are broadly consistent with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014857523
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Income Tax Fairness and the Taxpayers’ Compliance in Jordan
Khasawneh, Abdulhadi; Ibrahim Obeidat, Mohammed; … - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 24 (2008) 1, pp. 15-39
the degree of income taxpayers’ compliance in Jordan. Moreover, the study aims to investigate the effect of income tax … fairness on taxpayers’ compliance degree in Jordan. An empirical survey using self‐administered questionnaire has been carried … out to achieve the objectives of this study. The survey included 275 respondents among income taxpayers in Jordan, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014857526