Mohammed N. Abu-Alfoul
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View article: The dynamic connectedness among infectious diseases, geopolitical risks, cryptocurrency, and commodity markets: Evidence from a partial and multiple wavelet analysis
The dynamic connectedness among infectious diseases, geopolitical risks, cryptocurrency, and commodity markets: Evidence from a partial and multiple wavelet analysis Open
This study investigates the co-movements between prominent financial assets—crude oil, natural gas, gold, and Bitcoin—and uncertainty indices, including the Infectious Disease Equity Market Volatility Tracker (IDEMV) and the Geopolitical R…
View article: Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and House Prices in OECD Countries
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and House Prices in OECD Countries Open
View article: The Effect of Education on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Do Institutions Matter?
The Effect of Education on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Do Institutions Matter? Open
This paper investigates the moderating role of institutional quality on the relationship between education and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study applies the panel ARDL model to data from 18 SSA countries spanning 2000–…
View article: Examining the safe-haven and hedge capabilities of gold and cryptocurrencies: A GARCH and regression quantiles approach in geopolitical and market extremes
Examining the safe-haven and hedge capabilities of gold and cryptocurrencies: A GARCH and regression quantiles approach in geopolitical and market extremes Open
This paper examines gold and cryptocurrencies' hedge and safe-haven capabilities against various downturns, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Geopolitical Risks (GPR), across different market conditions. The study covers a sample period …
View article: The Effect of ICT Usage on Economic Growth in the MENA Region: Does the Level of Education Matter?
The Effect of ICT Usage on Economic Growth in the MENA Region: Does the Level of Education Matter? Open
This paper examines the effect of information and communication technology (ICT) usage on economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a focus on how education levels modulate this relationship. Covering data fro…
View article: The Impacts of ICT on Economic Growth in the MENA Countries: Does Institutional Matter?
The Impacts of ICT on Economic Growth in the MENA Countries: Does Institutional Matter? Open
This study investigates the effects of information and communications technology (ICT) on economic growth.Our study focuses on 16 MENA countries from 1995 to 2018.We examine not only the impact of ICT usage and investment but also the mode…
View article: House prices and labour productivity growth: Evidence from OECD countries
House prices and labour productivity growth: Evidence from OECD countries Open
This study examines the association between real house prices and labour productivity growth in 24 OECD countries over the period 1972–2019. By applying the panel fixed effects and Pooled Mean Group-Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PMG-ARDL…
View article: What Determines the Shadow Economy? An Extreme Bounds Analysis
What Determines the Shadow Economy? An Extreme Bounds Analysis Open
The purpose of this paper was to identify the leading causes determining the shadow economy at the global level. The empirical analysis used was the Sala-i-Martin version of extreme bounds analysis (EBA) applied to a cross-sectional sample…
View article: Is there any financial kuznets curve in Jordan? a structural time series analysis
Is there any financial kuznets curve in Jordan? a structural time series analysis Open
This paper investigates the notion of the financial Kuznets curve in an emerging country-Jordan. Both variants of the financial Kuznets curve (growth financial Kuznets curve and inequality financial Kuznets curve) have been examined using …
View article: The hidden economy in Jordan: A MIMIC approach
The hidden economy in Jordan: A MIMIC approach Open
This paper uses the Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) approach to determine the annual size and growth of the hidden economy in Jordan for the period 1980-2018. We find that the key causal variables of the hidden economy in Jorda…
View article: The Effects of ICT on Economic Growth in the MENA Countries: Does Governance Matter?
The Effects of ICT on Economic Growth in the MENA Countries: Does Governance Matter? Open
View article: Waiting Time of Public Transport Passengers in Jordan: Magnitude and Cost
Waiting Time of Public Transport Passengers in Jordan: Magnitude and Cost Open
Aim: This paper is a research study investigating the magnitude and cost of waiting time as experienced by public transport users in Jordan. This study also used spatial analysis to measure services provided for public transport routes acc…