Willie Nakunyada–“Termination of Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) In Zimbabwe: Trends, and Implications” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: Following the global financial crisis of 2008, correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) which facilitate the settlement of domestic and cross-border payments, have been terminated in several developing countries mostly in...Read More >
Stephen Opata – “Inflation forecasting performance of a developing economy central bank- The Case of Ghana” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: This study used historical inflation forecast data of the Bank of Ghana and quarterly inflation outcomes to assess forecast performance through the use of Mincer-Zarnowitz regressions and the incorporation...Read More >
Philip Ramirez – “Popularity, Beauty and Mispricing in Tennis Betting Markets” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: Behavioral biases, such as the favorite-longshot bias, can lead to market inefficiencies manifesting as systematic mispricing in betting markets. Using bookmaker odds for tennis matches, as well as match...Read More >
Andrew Clark – “Complex Systems Modeling of Community Currencies” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: We present a complex dynamical systems subpopulation model for the construction and validation of Grassroots Economics Foundation's Community Inclusion Currency. In our paper we introduce the modern application of...Read More >
Sonia – “Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Output: Evidence from Pakistan” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: Global warming is a major ecological concern of the 21st century. The increasing trends in climate change over the past few decades have immensely affected the agricultural sector, as...Read More >
Bushan Mohan – “Modelling returns to education in a developing economy context” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: This paper provides a brief overview of the models being used to determine the returns to education in Guyana’s labour market. The models are limited to the Quarterly LFS...Read More >
Matthew Yeo – “Mass Outdoor Events and the Spread of an Airborne Virus: English Football and Covid-19” — PhD Seminar
Abstract: Mass attendance events are a mainstay of economic and social activity. However, such events can potentially have public health consequences by facilitating the spreading of disease. Despite these concerns,...Read More >
Reema Altheyab – “Female Entrepreneurship: Factors governing the Performance of Female-owned SMEs in Saudi Arabia” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: There is limited literature that examines SMEs’ growth, barriers to growth, female entrepreneurs and the Saudi economy dimension, where these are considered together. So, this research aims to make...Read More >
Abdulaleem Isiaka – “Public Expenditure Shocks and the Inequality Multiplier: Evidence from a Sample of Middle-Income Countries” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: This paper examines the impact of unexpected public expenditure shocks on income inequality within a sample of middle-income countries. Also, this study investigates how different percentiles are affected by the spending shocks. The...Read More >
Alanood Alotaibi – “Pandemics and Economic Growth: Evidence from the 1918 Influenza in the UK” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: This study investigates the link between the 1918 Influenza and economic growth in the UK. The pandemic caused about 160,000 deaths in in England and Wales. The study applies an...Read More >
Agnes Martins (ICMA, Henley Business School) – “Basel II/III Implementation in Nigeria: Impact on the Resilience of its Banking Sector” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: The last twelve years have been characterised by a myriad of banking reforms in response to the 2007 to 2009 global financial crisis which propagated rapidly across the world....Read More >
Caterina Muratori (Reading/Collegio Carlo Alberto) – “The impact of abortion access on women’s agency” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract In this paper, I document the centrality of reproductive rights, and in particular of the abortion right, in women's empowerment process. Limiting access to abortion implies higher rate of...Read More >