1st Reading Football Economics Workshop 2019
London Road L22The 1st Reading Football Economics Workshop will take place on 19-21 September 2019 in Reading, and is hosted by the Centre for Institutions and Economic History at the University of Reading. There will be two keynote...Read More >
Household finance and financial literacy — Jim Chen (Economics PhD seminar)
Edith Morley 175Abstract: In recent years, households have become increasingly involved in financial markets and have access to increasing numbers of new financial products and services. Household’s financial literacy, however remains poor...Read More >
Migration, remittances and labour force participation: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa — Adesola Sunmoni (Economics PhD seminar)
Edith Morley 175Abstract: One in seven people globally, live and work outside their region or country of origin. Labour migration is a complex phenomenon that has significant implications for the sending families...Read More >
Exploring the dynamic relationship between selected Macroeconomic Variables and the Saudi Stock Market via VECM — Ruqayya Aljifri (Economics PhD seminar)
Edith Morley 175Abstract: This study investigates the long-run relationships between the Saudi stock price index (TASI) and four macroeconomic variables; CPI (as a proxy of inflation), Money Supply (M2), IIP as a...Read More >
Institutional Performance and Sport: Evidence from International Football — Meshael Batarfi (Economics PhD seminar)
Edith Morley 175Abstract: Football is a popular global game with more than 211 members in FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) from across six football confederations. The performance of these FIFA members...Read More >
FDI and the wider economy in Zambia when Government attempted to capture foreign currency — Grivas Chiyaba (Economics PhD seminar)
Edith Morley 175Abstract: In an effort to capture more foreign currency from export earnings, the Zambian Government implemented currency management policies. In 2012, the Government introduced a policy to bar the settlement...Read More >