Islamic Finance/ Public Policy etc

Humanizing innovation indicators methodology, based on the Islamic system of objectives

Submitted by lfatajo on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 00:10
Governments traditionally rely on innovation indicators to measure, evaluate, and assess the efficiency and the effectiveness of innovation policies. Innovation indicators are interpreted and used in policy design. The emergence of innovation systems and the -associated literature have largely focused on economic activities and hence the designs of economic policies. The predominant trend has therefore been to develop for economic purposes.

Qatar's mediation in the Lebanese conflict of 2008 : toward a cross-cultural model of third party diplomacy in conflict resolution

Submitted by lfatajo on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 00:05
This thesis examines Qatar's mediation efforts in the Lebanese crisis of 2008 and how it succeeded in resolving the conflict. It explores the possibility of the emergence of a cross-cultural mediation model that may have relevant application to other

The role of foreign direct investment in economic development and diversification in Qatar with special focus of the Non-Hydrocarbon Sector

Submitted by lfatajo on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 01:24
This thesis investigates the impact of inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in promoting development and diversification in the economy with a special focus on the non-hydrocarbon sector in Qatar from 1990-2011. The thesis addresses the question of whether or not there is a positive role for FDI to contribute toward the economic development and diversification goals of the non-hydrocarbon sector in Qatar.

The Gulf Cooperation Council states: Crystallization of the regional cooperation and alliances amid dwindling resources

Submitted by Munir on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 09:30
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states can be divided into two main camps in terms of hydrocarbon endowment per capita which can partially account for differences in policy directions. Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE (the rich triplet) have small populations while having large hydrocarbon (oil and natural gas) endowments compared to Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

How do institutional settings condition the effect of macroprudential policies on bank systemic risk?

Submitted by Munir on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 08:35

This paper investigates the impact of different country-traits of the effects of macroprudential policies on systemic risks in OECD countries. The analysis documents that institutional quality, high capital stringency, and moderate supervision support macroprudential policies in mitigating systemic risks, depending on macroprudential instruments in force.

Creating public value :the case of Robotic Camel Jockeys in Qatar

Submitted by lfatajo on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 01:59
The aim of the study was to explore the concept of public value and its relationship to the Islamic concept of maslahah ammah. The study considered how the concept of public value and maslahah ammah can be used to understand the shift from the use of child- jockeys to robot jockeys in camel racing sports in Qatar. It argued that the literature on public value offers a rich framework that can integrate the Islamic concept of maslahah ammah and be used to study various cases in
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