This dissertation consists of two essays investigating the sources of macroeconomic fluctuations on the Kuwaiti economy and the sources of real exchange rate fluctuations of the Kuwaiti dinar, preceded by a chapter about the historical and economic background of Kuwait. The diss…
Macroeconomic stability is one of the most important national objectives in any country. However, economies are often subjected to a number of shocks (internal and external), which can be destabilising, produce volatility and make it difficult to achieve and maintain economic st…
After discussing the Malawian context and summarising the remittance research, I focus on remittances in rural Malawi. I follow remittances from the giver’s motivations through to the receiver’s view of remittances and how the receiver uses them and finally to their impact as a …
This dissertation explores how social networks affect economic wellbeing, with a focus on the impact of social capital on in asset accumulation and asset distribution. The first essay of this dissertation examines the idea that how wealth is distributed across social groups fund…
MEAN stock markets didn't receive significant attention in the existing literature. However, there is a growing interest among U.S. and European investors for the MEAN region. First. "newly launched markets" is usually characterized by high stock returns. Secondly, with increasi…