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The implications of liquidity ratios: Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange limited (2020)
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Ahmed, R., ullah, S., Hudson, R., & Gregoriou, A. (2023). The implications of liquidity ratios: Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange limited. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 87, 235-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2020.12.006

In this paper we test two recently developed liquidity measures the Return-to-Turnover (hereafter RtoTR) proposed by Florackis et al. (2011) and Return-to-Volume (hereafter RtoV) recommended by Amihud, 2002, for 386 companies listed on the Pakistani... Read More about The implications of liquidity ratios: Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange limited.

Analysing corporate governance and accountability practices from an African neo-patrimonialism perspective: Insights from Kenya (2020)
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Kimani, D., Ullah, S., Kodwani, D., & Akhtar, P. (2021). Analysing corporate governance and accountability practices from an African neo-patrimonialism perspective: Insights from Kenya. Critical Perspectives On Accounting, 78, Article 102260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpa.2020.102260

This paper examines corporate governance (CG) and corporate accountability practices in the African context, by focusing on the case of Kenya. Our data comprises a combination of 29 semi-structured interviews, field observations and archival evidence... Read More about Analysing corporate governance and accountability practices from an African neo-patrimonialism perspective: Insights from Kenya.

Analysing spillover between returns and volatility series of oil across major stock markets (2020)
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Tiwari, A., Nasreen, S., Ullah, S., & Shahbaz, M. (2021). Analysing spillover between returns and volatility series of oil across major stock markets. International Journal of Finance and Economics, 26(2), 2458-2490. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.1916

Applying recently developed Diebold and Yilmaz (2012) spillover index, this paper investigates the oil-stocks returns and volatility connectedness with weekly data between 2000/01/14-2017/03/31. For the purpose of robustness, we have both used WTI an... Read More about Analysing spillover between returns and volatility series of oil across major stock markets.

Coordination and collaboration for humanitarian operational excellence: big data and modern information processing systems (2020)
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Akhtar, P., Osburg, V.-S., Kabra, G., Ullah, S., Shabbir, H., & Kumari, S. (2022). Coordination and collaboration for humanitarian operational excellence: big data and modern information processing systems. Production Planning and Control, 33(6-7), 705-721. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1834126

Humanitarian operational excellence depends on effective coordination and collaboration not only between supply chain partners but also among other actors such as host government, local and international non-government organizations (NGOs), and donor... Read More about Coordination and collaboration for humanitarian operational excellence: big data and modern information processing systems.

The impact of say on pay votes on firms' strategic policies: Insights from the Anglo- Saxon economy (2020)
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Joura, E., Xiao, Q., & Ullah, S. (2021). The impact of say on pay votes on firms' strategic policies: Insights from the Anglo- Saxon economy. International Review of Financial Analysis, 73, Article 101606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2020.101606

This study examines evidences of executive reactions to say-on-pay (SOP) votes in terms of strategic policies which could affect firms' long-run growth and eventual survival. We employed an unbalanced panel data from 1,932 firms taken from four count... Read More about The impact of say on pay votes on firms' strategic policies: Insights from the Anglo- Saxon economy.

Governance disclosure quality and market valuation of firms in UK and Germany (2020)
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Ullah, S., Ahmad, S., Akbar, S., Kodwani, D., & Frecknall‐Hughes, J. (2021). Governance disclosure quality and market valuation of firms in UK and Germany. International Journal of Finance and Economics, 26(4), 5031-5055. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2053

This study develops a 'comply or explain' index which captures compliance and quality of explanations given for non-compliance with the corporate governance codes in UK and Germany. In particular, we explain, how compliance and quality of explanation... Read More about Governance disclosure quality and market valuation of firms in UK and Germany.

Blockchain, business and the fourth industrial revolution: Whence, whither, wherefore and how? (2020)
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Kimani, D., Adams, K., Attah-Boakye, R., Ullah, S., Frecknall-Hughes, J., & Kim, J. (2020). Blockchain, business and the fourth industrial revolution: Whence, whither, wherefore and how?. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 161, Article 120254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120254

Blockchain is one the most remarkable technological innovations of the 21st century. The most notable application of blockchain is in the development and operation of cryptocurrencies (e.g. bitcoin, ethereum, among others). Besides the financial serv... Read More about Blockchain, business and the fourth industrial revolution: Whence, whither, wherefore and how?.

The impact of board gender diversity and national culture on corporate innovation: a multi- country analysis of multinational corporations operating in emerging economies (2020)
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Attah-Boakye, R., Adams, K., Kimani, D., & Ullah, S. (2020). The impact of board gender diversity and national culture on corporate innovation: a multi- country analysis of multinational corporations operating in emerging economies. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 161, Article 120247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120247

This paper contributes to burgeoning research concerning the relationship between boardroom gender diversity and corporate innovation. The paper deploys a multi-theoretical framework comprising insights from the upper echelons, resource-dependency, a... Read More about The impact of board gender diversity and national culture on corporate innovation: a multi- country analysis of multinational corporations operating in emerging economies.

Financial modelling, risk management of energy instruments and the role of cryptocurrencies (2020)
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Huynh, T. L. D., Shahbaz, M., Nasir, M. A., & Ullah, S. (2022). Financial modelling, risk management of energy instruments and the role of cryptocurrencies. Annals of Operations Research, 313, 47-75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-020-03680-y

This paper empirically investigates whether cryptocurrencies might have a useful role in financial modelling and risk management in the energy markets. To do so, the causal relationship between movements on the energy markets (specifically the price... Read More about Financial modelling, risk management of energy instruments and the role of cryptocurrencies.

How to use instrumental variables in addressing endogeneity? A step-by-step procedure for non-specialists (2020)
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Ullah, S., Zaefarian, G., & Ullah, F. (2021). How to use instrumental variables in addressing endogeneity? A step-by-step procedure for non-specialists. Industrial Marketing Management, 96, A1-A6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2020.03.006

Endogeneity issues in empirical research have received increasing academic attention. Tackling endogeneity problems effectively and using the appropriate estimation techniques are important quality benchmarks in the publication process of many academ... Read More about How to use instrumental variables in addressing endogeneity? A step-by-step procedure for non-specialists.

Dynamic capabilities and environmental sustainability for emerging economies’ multinational enterprises (2020)
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Akhtar, P., Ullah, S., Amin, S. H., Kabra, G., & Shaw, S. (2020). Dynamic capabilities and environmental sustainability for emerging economies’ multinational enterprises. International Studies of Management and Organization, 50(1), 27-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/00208825.2019.1703376

The purpose of this study is to enhance our understanding of how macro (country)-level dynamic capabilities, such as government environmental policies, legal and market requirements, and technological advances, and micro (firm)-level dynamic capabili... Read More about Dynamic capabilities and environmental sustainability for emerging economies’ multinational enterprises.

Big Data-Savvy Teams’ Skills, Big Data-Driven Actions and Business Performance (2019)
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Akhtar, P., Frynas, J. G., Mellahi, K., & Ullah, S. (2019). Big Data-Savvy Teams’ Skills, Big Data-Driven Actions and Business Performance. British Journal of Management, 30(2), 252-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12333

© 2019 British Academy of Management Prior studies on big data analytics have emphasized the importance of specific big data skills and capabilities for organizational success; however, they have largely neglected to investigate the use of cross-func... Read More about Big Data-Savvy Teams’ Skills, Big Data-Driven Actions and Business Performance.

Globalisation, governance, accountability and the natural resource 'curse': Implications for socio-economic growth of oil-rich developing countries (2019)
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Adams, D., Adams, K., Ullah, S., & Ullah, F. (2019). Globalisation, governance, accountability and the natural resource 'curse': Implications for socio-economic growth of oil-rich developing countries. Resources Policy, 61, 128-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.02.009

Motivated by recent inconclusive debates on the natural resource 'curse' phenomenon, this paper reviews studies that have explored the causes and implications of natural resource endowments 'curse' within oil-rich developing countries (ODCs). Most of... Read More about Globalisation, governance, accountability and the natural resource 'curse': Implications for socio-economic growth of oil-rich developing countries.

Hide-and-seek in corporate disclosure: evidence from negative corporate incidents (2019)
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Rudkin, B., Kimani, D., Ullah, S., Ahmed, R., & Farooq, S. U. (2019). Hide-and-seek in corporate disclosure: evidence from negative corporate incidents. Corporate Governance, 19(1), 158-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-05-2018-0164

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper investigates the legitimacy tactics used in the annual reports of UK listed companies in the aftermath of major corporate scandals. Design/methodology/approach: We carried out a content analysis... Read More about Hide-and-seek in corporate disclosure: evidence from negative corporate incidents.

Risk perceptions and risk management approaches of Chinese overseas investors: An empirical investigation (2018)
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Ullah, S., Wang, Z., Stokes, P., & Xiao, W. (2019). Risk perceptions and risk management approaches of Chinese overseas investors: An empirical investigation. Research in International Business and Finance, 47, 470-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2018.09.008

This paper presents empirical evidence on how Chinese firms perceive and tackle risks associated with their overseas investments. Using a first-hand survey dataset of Chinese firms who invest abroad, we depict variations in (1) the levels of differen... Read More about Risk perceptions and risk management approaches of Chinese overseas investors: An empirical investigation.

Assessing the Design and Development of Accounting Modules across UK Higher Educational Institutions (2018)
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Ullah, S., Kimani, D., Bai, Y., & Ahmed, R. (2018). Assessing the Design and Development of Accounting Modules across UK Higher Educational Institutions. Cogent Business and Management, 5(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2018.1510717

The purpose of this paper is to understand how accounting modules are designed and developed across UK Higher Educational Institutions. We carried out a content analysis of Undergraduate Year 1 Accounting Module Handbooks for a sample of 12 UK Univer... Read More about Assessing the Design and Development of Accounting Modules across UK Higher Educational Institutions.

The role of country-level institutional factors in escaping the natural resource curse: Insights from Ghana (2018)
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Adams, D., Ullah, S., Akhtar, P., Adams, K., & Saidi, S. (2019). The role of country-level institutional factors in escaping the natural resource curse: Insights from Ghana. Resources Policy, 61, 433-440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2018.03.005

Empirical research shows that developing countries that are rich in natural resources tend to suffer slow economic growth and development due to various factors such as quality of institutions, governance, among others. The phenomenon of slow growth... Read More about The role of country-level institutional factors in escaping the natural resource curse: Insights from Ghana.

Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings: An empirical study of Chinese Listed Firms (2018)
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Ahmed, R., Qi, W., Ullah, S., & Kimani, D. (2018). Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings: An empirical study of Chinese Listed Firms. Corporate Ownership and Control, 15(3), https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i3art5

This study explores the determinants of corporate cash holdings in the Chinese context. As one of the largest developing countries in the world, China offers an interesting opportunity to explore the role of corporate governance, and ownership struct... Read More about Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings: An empirical study of Chinese Listed Firms.

International Evidence on the Determinants of Organizational Ethical Vulnerability (2018)
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Ullah, S., Ahmad, S., Akbar, S., & Kodwani, D. (2019). International Evidence on the Determinants of Organizational Ethical Vulnerability. British Journal of Management, 30(3), 668-691. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12289

© 2018 British Academy of Management This paper proposes a model to explain what makes organizations ethically vulnerable. Drawing upon legitimacy, institutional, agency and individual moral reasoning theories we consider three sets of explanatory fa... Read More about International Evidence on the Determinants of Organizational Ethical Vulnerability.

Dealing with endogeneity bias: The generalized method of moments (GMM) for panel data (2018)
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Ullah, S., Akhtar, P., & Zaefarian, G. (2018). Dealing with endogeneity bias: The generalized method of moments (GMM) for panel data. Industrial Marketing Management, 71, 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2017.11.010

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. Endogeneity bias can lead to inconsistent estimates and incorrect inferences, which may provide misleading conclusions and inappropriate theoretical interpretations. Sometimes, such bias can even lead to coefficients having the w... Read More about Dealing with endogeneity bias: The generalized method of moments (GMM) for panel data.