Taooz Yousaf

Biographic Data

ID216258
NAMETaooz Yousaf
GIVEN NAMESTaooz
FAMILY NAMEYousaf
SIGNATUREYOUSAF T
AFFILIATIONSXiamen University
ORCID0000-0002-4304-5845
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS4
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Equilibrium in Action: Unveiling SDG 10 Through Inequality and Sustainable Economic Growth

    Open AccessJing Li, Taooz Yousaf et al.ARTICLESustainable Development2025References: 6

    In the context of the intricate challenges inherent in sustainable development, the imperative to maintain a delicate equilibrium between sustainable economic growth and the attainment of SDG 10 (reducing inequalities) poses a significant and complex endeavor. Against this backdrop, this study examines the relationship between economic growth and regional inequality, utilizing satellite‐based nighttime light data. This study focuses on the Provin…

  • Glowing Indicators: Nighttime Luminosity as a Tool for Assessing SDG ‐8 Progress in Emerging Economies

    Open AccessJingnan Zhou, Qurat Ul Ain et al.ARTICLESustainable Development2025References: 4

    Tracking the economic development of local governments in emerging economies is difficult with conventional data. This paper shows that the nighttime luminosity lights can be used as a reliable proxy for economic growth at the county level. To access this, the research employs the time‐varying difference‐in‐difference technique, utilizing a longitudinal data set at the county level to scrutinize the incentive effects of this Province Managing Cou…

  • Evaluating the environmental impacts of Chinese decentralization policies toward SDG 13

    Open AccessTaooz Yousaf, Muhammad Faisal Shahzad et al.ARTICLESustainable Development2024Cited by: 3References: 10

    As local governments play a decisive role in attaining sustainable development goals, notably SDG 13 (climate action), decentralization policies offer the flexibility to modify climate strategies according to local necessities and enhance resource distribution. However, the simultaneous demands for economic advancement and environmental conservation pose notable hurdles. Drawing on a county‐level time‐varying quasi‐natural experiment, the results…

  • Decentralization policies and sustainable rural development: A path to eradicating poverty ( SDG 1 ) and hunger ( SDG 2 )

    Open AccessQurat Ul Ain, Taooz Yousaf et al.ARTICLESustainable Development2024Cited by: 1References: 16

    Rural infrastructure development is crucial for achieving sustainable development. It enhances quality of life, improves connectivity, promotes economic growth, and supports food security. Whereas rural infrastructure development is influenced by fiscal decentralization, which enables local administrations to prioritize investments and allocate resources based on local needs and priorities. Given this background, this empirical study investigates…

  • The Role of Regulatory Capital and Ownership Structure in Bank Liquidity Creation: Evidence From Emerging Asian Economies

    Open AccessGhulam Mujtaba, Ghulam Mujtaba Kayani et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2021

    We examine the effect of regulatory capital and ownership structure on banks’ liquidity creation in emerging Asian economies. We find a positive association between regulatory capital and bank liquidity creation, which is consistent with the risk-absorption hypothesis. Bank size has a positive relation with liquidity creation, implying that large banks have more capacity to create liquidity as they enjoy more of the safety net provided by lenders…

  • Partner Inequities Related to Immigration Fraud in South Asian International Arranged Marriages

    Open AccessNoorfarah Merali, Jasmine Bajwa et al.ARTICLEJournal of International…2015References: 13