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Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Author "Naimy, Viviane, Ph.D."

Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Author "Naimy, Viviane, Ph.D."

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  • The determination of interest rates in Lebanon : interest rates vs. debt and deposits 
    Hajjar, Edgard (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    The exchange rate peg in an open market economy allows the flow of large amounts of money and helps market participants to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities between domestic and international interest rates. Pegging disconnects the interest rate from real economic conditions of the underlining assets. This is the case of Lebanon, where national banks find a greater return on investment in the risk-adjusted return on government bonds. The main finding in this thesis is that the high level of deposits at commercial banks correlates directly with the level of the Lebanon national debt. ...
  • The impact of the recent oil price decline on the GCC banking system 
    Kattan, Ruba (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to determine the impact of the recent oil price decline on the GCC banking system. Design/methodology/approach – The econometric Chow model is used to test for structural breaks in the performance of selected sample GCC banks (Saudi, UAE, and Qatar banks) upon the occurrence of the recent oil price decline at the various aspects of bank performance (profitability, liquidity, credit quality, and capitalization). Findings – While Qatar banks are found to be resilient showing continuous performance over time, the Saudi and UAE banks are found to be significantly ...
  • Measurement of the efficiency of Lebanese commercial banks using data envelopment analysis 
    Chukri, Joelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    Purpose -- The banking sector is the backbone of the backbone of the Lebanese economy, and Lebanese banks hold over half of the public debt. Therefore it is critical to periodically assess their efficiency and profitability. Failure to do so could lead the country to a debt crisis or even bankruptcy. The purpose of this study is the measure the efficiently and productivity of 24 Lebanese commercial banks in 2008, 2011 and 2013. Design/ methodology/ approach -- To measure relative efficiency, the study employed three data Envelopment analysis (DEA) models which are the CCR, BCC and A&P. the ...
  • Measuring efficiency of mobile industry in the Middle East using data envelopment analysis 
    Merheb, Cynthia (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    Purpose-Telecommunications, today, is considered an essential catalyst for economic growth. It has entered a new age of development and increased competition wi th established players. The purpose of this study is to use a sophisticated model to measure the efficiency and productivity of 16 mobile operators in the Middle East market during 2011. Design/methodology/approach-To measure relative efficiency, the study applies the partial factor productivity (PFP) and three data envelopment analysis (DEA) models, the CCR, BCC, and A&P models. The efficiency scores obtained from the PFP and the DEA ...
  • Monetary policy in Lebanon 
    Daher, Nassar (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
    This study is focused on the application of the monetary policy instruments in Lebanon throughout the 1993-2002 period and their impact on the Lebanese economy, namely the business cycle. Theoretically, we survey the techniques of monetary control and identify the process whereby these techniques might affect the macroeconomic behavior. Theories of how to conduct the monetary policy view the latter as an economic instrument which uses money supply and interest rates as intermediate objectives to help achieve a healthy business cycle-growth in output, low unemployment and low inflation. ...

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