Muzafar Shah Habibullah
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View article: INNOVATING PAYMENTS SUSTAINABLY
INNOVATING PAYMENTS SUSTAINABLY Open
Despite its potential, FinTech payments have not yet become the mainstream payment method. Traditional card and cash are still preferred over FinTech payments globally, including in Malaysia. This study aims to investigate the factors driv…
View article: Internal and External Barriers to Circular Economy Adoption among Food SMEs in Johor
Internal and External Barriers to Circular Economy Adoption among Food SMEs in Johor Open
The adoption of the circular economy has grown rapidly, and the owners of food SMEs represent a significant market segment with unique characteristics and preferences. This paper aims to examine both the internal and external barriers to c…
View article: The role of corporate social responsibility sustainable practices in driving economic growth in Malaysia
The role of corporate social responsibility sustainable practices in driving economic growth in Malaysia Open
Economic growth is the motive of every economy around the globe. With the change in the business landscape of Malaysia, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a key factor influencing economic growth. Investigating the relationship betwe…
View article: Impact of Kyoto Protocol and Institutional Factors onCarbon Dioxide emissions in Asia-Pacific Region
Impact of Kyoto Protocol and Institutional Factors onCarbon Dioxide emissions in Asia-Pacific Region Open
This study investigates the impact of Kyoto Protocol and four institutional factors i.e. political stability, property rights, corruption and freedom of trade on the growth of per capita CO2 emissions in Asia and the Pacific region for the…
View article: The Relationship Between State’s Revenues and Expenditures in Malaysia: Some Robust Results
The Relationship Between State’s Revenues and Expenditures in Malaysia: Some Robust Results Open
This study focuses on the intertemporal dynamics between revenues and expenditures, as well as the strategies used by state governments in managing their public deficits. This study provides an opportunity to explore several hypotheses to …
View article: An Study Of The Effectiveness Of Government Policies In Fostering Women’s Entrepreneurship
An Study Of The Effectiveness Of Government Policies In Fostering Women’s Entrepreneurship Open
Female entrepreneurs face various challenges while starting and managing their businesses, including restricted access to financing, social and cultural restrictions, and gender discrimination. Governments across the world recognize the im…
View article: Asymmetric adjustment between oil prices and the consumer price index in Malaysia: Evidence from aggregated and disaggregated levels
Asymmetric adjustment between oil prices and the consumer price index in Malaysia: Evidence from aggregated and disaggregated levels Open
This study examines the asymmetric adjustment of the consumer price index in Malaysia in response to changes in oil prices from January 2005 to December 2022, at both aggregated and disaggregated levels. The findings of momentum threshold …
View article: Effect of Grinzest Bioadditives on BBM Fuel Consumption in Mining Vehicles at PT Arutmin Indonesia Kintap
Effect of Grinzest Bioadditives on BBM Fuel Consumption in Mining Vehicles at PT Arutmin Indonesia Kintap Open
Mining industry activities have a very high dependence on fuel consumption. This dependence on the use of fuel is because diesel fuel is the main energy source to drive vehicle activities in the mining industry. Fuel consumption of PT. Aru…
View article: ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF MILITARIZATION ON URBANIZATION IN ASEAN 5
ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF MILITARIZATION ON URBANIZATION IN ASEAN 5 Open
The disruption caused by conflicts can lead to population displacements, altering the demographic composition of cities and resulting in uneven urban growth. Understanding these consequences is pivotal, given their significant impact on th…
View article: ECOLOGICAL TOLL OF MILITARY ACTIVITIES ON BIODIVERSITY
ECOLOGICAL TOLL OF MILITARY ACTIVITIES ON BIODIVERSITY Open
The primary aim of this research is to determine the relationship between military actions and their ecological impacts. A thorough analysis of panel data was undertaken, using both static and dynamic approaches, by employing average data …
View article: How COVID-19 Affected Moroccan Stock Market An empirical inquiry
How COVID-19 Affected Moroccan Stock Market An empirical inquiry Open
In this study, we explored how COVID-19 influenced Morocco's stock market by employing an ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) model. We used daily series data collected from March 5, 2020, to June 30, 2021, as the dataset in this study. …
View article: Assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and non-pharmaceutical interventions on Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index using GARCH-M (1,1) models
Assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and non-pharmaceutical interventions on Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index using GARCH-M (1,1) models Open
This study aims to explore the impact of coronavirus pandemic-related variables and non-pharmaceutical interventions on fluctuations in the Malaysian stock market during the period from January 7, 2020, to March 31, 2021. By employing GARC…
View article: WILL HIGHER WAGES BENEFIT THE ECONOMY? THE EFFECTS OF LABOR INCOME SHARE ON MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES IN MALAYSIA
WILL HIGHER WAGES BENEFIT THE ECONOMY? THE EFFECTS OF LABOR INCOME SHARE ON MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES IN MALAYSIA Open
In Malaysia, household expenditure drives about 60% of the economy. This suggests that increasing aggregate demand is crucial for economic growth. As demand is a function of labor income, raising the latter puts more money into the pockets…
View article: Analyzing monetary policies and bank credit in Indonesia’s provincial clusters amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Analyzing monetary policies and bank credit in Indonesia’s provincial clusters amidst COVID-19 pandemic Open
This research investigates the impact of monetary policy instruments employed by the Bank of Indonesia (BI), including reserve requirement (GWM), policy rate, and loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, on bank credit by sector in Indonesia. We utilize…
View article: Empirical analysis of government interventions on Jordan's stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic: An ARDL approach
Empirical analysis of government interventions on Jordan's stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic: An ARDL approach Open
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of government actions on the Amman Stock Market's performance over the period from March 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. The research uses the ARDL technique to examine the immediate and lon…
View article: Modelling volatility in job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Malaysian case
Modelling volatility in job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Malaysian case Open
This study employs a suitable volatility model that examines the impact of COVID-19 new cases and deaths on the volatility of daily job loss in Malaysia. Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Hete…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Morocco's Currency Exchange Rate: An ARDL Approac210
Impact of COVID-19 on Morocco's Currency Exchange Rate: An ARDL Approac210 Open
This study delved into the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on Morocco's exchange rate through the application of an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The dataset employed for this investigation encompassed daily time seri…
View article: Does Biodiversity Matter In The Tourism Demand Model? International Evidence
Does Biodiversity Matter In The Tourism Demand Model? International Evidence Open
This study aims to examine the role of natural attractions, measured by biodiversity in attracting international tourists. This study was conducted from 2010 to 2016 for 120 countries. Several static approaches such as Pooled Ordinary Leas…
View article: Does Tourism Lead to Environmental Impact? Cross-National Static and Dynamic Evidence from the Ecological Footprint
Does Tourism Lead to Environmental Impact? Cross-National Static and Dynamic Evidence from the Ecological Footprint Open
At present, public consciousness on respecting and safeguarding the environment is declining rapidly. On that note, this study assumes that growing tourism has negative environmental implications. To satisfy tourism demand, overconsumption…
View article: Clean energy, institutional quality and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa
Clean energy, institutional quality and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa Open
This study examines the impact of clean energy and institutional quality on environmental sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa. System generalized method of moments (GMM) is used as the estimation strategy. A sample of 45 countries is cons…
View article: Eradicating tax evasion in Indonesia through financial sector development
Eradicating tax evasion in Indonesia through financial sector development Open
Many developing countries, like Indonesia, struggle with tax evasion. It reduces government revenues, impeding government activities and a country's economic development. In this study, we look at the topic of tax evasion in Indonesia from…
View article: Assessing the Income Distributional Effect of Lockdowns in Malaysia
Assessing the Income Distributional Effect of Lockdowns in Malaysia Open
This paper examines the distributional effect of lockdown measures on the loss of income. The significance of the study relates to the use of daily data on loss of income and lockdown measures arising from the unprecedented COVID-19 pandem…
View article: Loss of Employment, Lockdown Measures and Government Responses in Malaysia during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Note
Loss of Employment, Lockdown Measures and Government Responses in Malaysia during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Note Open
In this paper, we use daily administrative data from January 25, 2020 to December 31, 2020 to examine the relationship between job losses and the Malaysian lockdown measures. The Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach is used to e…
View article: Volatility Forecasting Performance of Smooth Transition Exponential Smoothing Method: Evidence from Mutual Fund Indices in Malaysia
Volatility Forecasting Performance of Smooth Transition Exponential Smoothing Method: Evidence from Mutual Fund Indices in Malaysia Open
This paper aims to empirically compare the performance of the smooth transition exponential smoothing (STES) method against the well-known generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) model in one-step-ahead volatility…
View article: Does Financial Development Contribute to Fertility Decline in Developed and Developing Countries?
Does Financial Development Contribute to Fertility Decline in Developed and Developing Countries? Open
The “old-age security” hypotheses propose that financial market can affect individuals’ decision to have less or more children. In previous literature, children are considered an asset and investment at low level of financial development t…
View article: Impact of Covid-19 Outbreak and Lockdown Measures on Urban Agriculture and Food Security
Impact of Covid-19 Outbreak and Lockdown Measures on Urban Agriculture and Food Security Open
The recent extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) may be effective in containing the spread of the pandemic, but it is expected to have a devastating impact on food security. Whilst some countries have been successful in containing …