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  • The impact of banks' concentration on financial stability in the MENA region 
    Hamade, Hazar (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-04)
    Purpose - The banking sector in many MENA countries has recognized noticeable bank consolidation, which has dropped the number of banks and raised market concentration. This might raise questions about the impact of such increase in concentration on the soundness of the banking sector and consequently on the financial stability. Therefore, this study examines the impact of concentration on the financial stability of MENA banking sectors. Design/Methodology/Approach – the study adopts the FM-OLS panel method on 15 MENA banking sectors covering the period 1996-2016. Findings – ...
  • An economic framework for debt restructuring : the case of Lebanon 
    Nercessian, Jennifer (2022)
    Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to find the best restructuring scenario for Lebanon through simulating what if analysis for local and external debts by taking an assumption of haircut percentages. These scenarios are taken at different estimates of the exchange rates. Additionally, this thesis will put in place reforms and recommendations aiming at promoting the neutralized sectors hoping to resolve the falling economy. Design/methodology/approach: To reach our purpose, we designed a unique regression model for USD/LBP exchange rate estimates since the official, pegged rate of 1,507.5 ...
  • Impact of accrual and real-based earnings management on market liquidity and financial performance for UK SEOs 
    Al Sharif, Farah (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022)
    Purpose: This study investigates the impact of earnings management on financial performance and the market liquidity for a sample of UK seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) between 2000 and 2020. This study also examines the occurrence of earnings management activities and their impact on market liquidity and financial performance around crucial events such as IFRS, the financial crisis, and Brexit. Design/methodology/approach: The sample consists of all UK SEOs, excluding financial industries, between the 1st of January 2000 and the 31st of December 2020. Univariate and multivariate analyses are ...
  • Determinants of house prices in Lebanon: an ARDL approach 
    Nseir, Albert (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022-07)
    Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the variables affecting house prices in Lebanon in the long run and the short run. Design/ Methodology/ Approach: To answer the above question, data collected is a monthly one covering second half of the year 2013 until February 2021. The dependent variable is average housing price, while independent variables include employment index, construction permits, non-resident deposits, interest rate, CPI, and coincident indicators. The autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model is applied for the long run and the error correction model (ECM) is ...
  • Impact of supply chain disruptions on the financial performance of the automotive sector in Europe 
    Abou Chedid, Tatiana (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-05)
    Purpose – Previous researches have shown a gap in empirical testing, particularly in measuring the variability of supply chain factors. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the relationship between the variability of supply chain disruption factors and the financial performance of companies operating in the automotive sector in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – This study will use the panel data regression methodology. This method will allow us to analyze the effect of supply chain disruptions over time and across multiple companies and countries, and control for both individual ...

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