Maher Hasan

Next Generation Balance Sheet Stress Testing

This paper presents a "second-generation" solvency stress testing framework extending applied stress testing work centered on Cihák (2007). The frame...

Introduction to Electric Power and Drive Systems

An introduction to the analysis of electric machines, power electronic circuits, electric drive performance, and power systems This book provides stud...

The Impact of Oil-Related Income on the Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate in Syria

This paper examines the impact of oil-related income, among other fundamentals, on the equilibrium real effective exchange rate (ERER) in Syria. After...

Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries and Challenges Ahead.

This paper focuses on impact of the global financial crisis on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries and challenges ahead. The oil price boom l...

The Effects of the Global Crisis on Islamic and Conventional Banks

A Comparative Study

This paper examines the performance of Islamic banks (IBs) and conventional banks (CBs) during the recent global crisis by looking at the impact of th...

Understanding the Inflationary Process in the GCC Region: The Case of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

This paper investigates the factors that affect inflation in the GCC region by examining the inflationary processes in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The pa...