George Naufal
Biographic Data
| ID | 5815812 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George Naufal |
| GIVEN NAMES | George |
| FAMILY NAME | Naufal |
| SIGNATURE | NAUFAL G |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Sharjah |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Impact of Syrian Refugees on Turkish Prices
Because of the civil war in Syria, refugees immigrated into Turkey between May 2011 and December 2012. We analyse the impact of this phenomenon on prices by searching for endogenous structural breaks. Our method differs from difference-in-differences models where an a priori explicit break date is imposed. Although immigration could lead to higher demand, thus higher prices, at least initially, in immigration regions, it results in arbitrage betw…
Violent conflict and breastfeeding
The results are informative in the context of designing policy aimed at stabilizing the long-term health and productivity of populations in conflict areas. Infant formula provided with the objective of offering temporary relief creates risks, including reducing the probability and duration of breastfeeding. Attention to the supply of health care and to support systems for women, especially skilled breastfeeding support and targeted support to inf…
Trust and power as determinants of tax compliance across 44 nations
Child Discipline in Times of Conflict
Using a unique pairing of household survey data and geolocational conflict data, we investigate the relationship between conflict intensity and the disciplinary methods employed by Iraqi households. We find that parents in high-conflict areas are more likely to use moderate and severe corporal punishment and are less likely to use constructive parenting techniques like redirection. A corresponding difference-in-differences analysis confirms the n…
Attitudes of Students in the GCC Region towards the Arab Spring
The purpose of this chapter is to present new empirical research on the Arab Spring and, specifically, to focus on the attitudes of residents of one country in the Middle East towards the Arab Spring. This research was conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has been one of the main migrant destinations in the world for the last two decades. This allows for comparisons regarding attitudes towards the Arab Spring across individuals from…
Asymmetric Information under the Kafala Sponsorship System
This article examines the legal and policy implications of information asymmetry for foreign domestic workers employed under the Kafala sponsorship system in the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) countries. Drawing from ethnographic and field‐based observations in large GCC migrant destinations – including Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) – we investigate the information flows and market uncertainties between five key stakeholde…
Migrant transfers in the Mena region
While remittances from the GCC countries to Asia slowed down during the crisis, there is no evidence of large decreases. On the other hand, remittances to several MENA countries decreased during 2009, but the evidence for 2010 suggests a reversal of this pattern. Most of the recent labour policies adopted in the region have been directed towards improving the conditions of foreign workers and there is still a considerable demand for foreign labou…
History of Labor Migration to the Gulf
Expats and the Labor Force
IntroductionWhy Move to the Gulf? History of Labour Migration to the Gulf Foreign Workers and the Labour Force Remittance Outflows Macroeconomic Effects of Remittance Outflows Official versus Unofficial Remittances in the GCC Information Crisis in the Gulf Consequences
Wasta
In the Middle East, the use of wasta — which means in general to use connections in order to gain something favorable outside of the usual norm — constitutes one main approach of conducting business. The use of wasta is widespread but little is known about it. In this empirical exercise, we examine the likelihood of resorting to wasta by university students when faced with a set of predetermined workplace ethical dilemmas. Our objective is to def…
Labor migration and remittances in the GCC
This paper gives an overview of the movement of people and money in the GCC countries. The Gulf region is the third most important migration region in the world. It also embraces top remittance sending countries. Historically, the demand for foreign labor was met from other Arab countries but has been steadily replaced by workers from South Asia. This change is clearly evident in the remittance flows in the region. The paper also discusses the ca…
Trust and power as determinants of tax compliance across 44 nations
Asymmetric Information under the Kafala Sponsorship System
This article examines the legal and policy implications of information asymmetry for foreign domestic workers employed under the Kafala sponsorship system in the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) countries. Drawing from ethnographic and field‐based observations in large GCC migrant destinations – including Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) – we investigate the information flows and market uncertainties between five key stakeholde…
Impact of Syrian Refugees on Turkish Prices
Because of the civil war in Syria, refugees immigrated into Turkey between May 2011 and December 2012. We analyse the impact of this phenomenon on prices by searching for endogenous structural breaks. Our method differs from difference-in-differences models where an a priori explicit break date is imposed. Although immigration could lead to higher demand, thus higher prices, at least initially, in immigration regions, it results in arbitrage betw…
Labor migration and remittances in the GCC
This paper gives an overview of the movement of people and money in the GCC countries. The Gulf region is the third most important migration region in the world. It also embraces top remittance sending countries. Historically, the demand for foreign labor was met from other Arab countries but has been steadily replaced by workers from South Asia. This change is clearly evident in the remittance flows in the region. The paper also discusses the ca…
Expats and the Labor Force
IntroductionWhy Move to the Gulf? History of Labour Migration to the Gulf Foreign Workers and the Labour Force Remittance Outflows Macroeconomic Effects of Remittance Outflows Official versus Unofficial Remittances in the GCC Information Crisis in the Gulf Consequences
Wasta
In the Middle East, the use of wasta — which means in general to use connections in order to gain something favorable outside of the usual norm — constitutes one main approach of conducting business. The use of wasta is widespread but little is known about it. In this empirical exercise, we examine the likelihood of resorting to wasta by university students when faced with a set of predetermined workplace ethical dilemmas. Our objective is to def…
History of Labor Migration to the Gulf
Migrant transfers in the Mena region
While remittances from the GCC countries to Asia slowed down during the crisis, there is no evidence of large decreases. On the other hand, remittances to several MENA countries decreased during 2009, but the evidence for 2010 suggests a reversal of this pattern. Most of the recent labour policies adopted in the region have been directed towards improving the conditions of foreign workers and there is still a considerable demand for foreign labou…
Asymmetric Information under the Kafala Sponsorship System
This article examines the legal and policy implications of information asymmetry for foreign domestic workers employed under the Kafala sponsorship system in the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) countries. Drawing from ethnographic and field‐based observations in large GCC migrant destinations – including Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) – we investigate the information flows and market uncertainties between five key stakeholde…
Attitudes of Students in the GCC Region towards the Arab Spring
The purpose of this chapter is to present new empirical research on the Arab Spring and, specifically, to focus on the attitudes of residents of one country in the Middle East towards the Arab Spring. This research was conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has been one of the main migrant destinations in the world for the last two decades. This allows for comparisons regarding attitudes towards the Arab Spring across individuals from…
Violent conflict and breastfeeding
The results are informative in the context of designing policy aimed at stabilizing the long-term health and productivity of populations in conflict areas. Infant formula provided with the objective of offering temporary relief creates risks, including reducing the probability and duration of breastfeeding. Attention to the supply of health care and to support systems for women, especially skilled breastfeeding support and targeted support to inf…
Trust and power as determinants of tax compliance across 44 nations
Child Discipline in Times of Conflict
Using a unique pairing of household survey data and geolocational conflict data, we investigate the relationship between conflict intensity and the disciplinary methods employed by Iraqi households. We find that parents in high-conflict areas are more likely to use moderate and severe corporal punishment and are less likely to use constructive parenting techniques like redirection. A corresponding difference-in-differences analysis confirms the n…
Impact of Syrian Refugees on Turkish Prices
Because of the civil war in Syria, refugees immigrated into Turkey between May 2011 and December 2012. We analyse the impact of this phenomenon on prices by searching for endogenous structural breaks. Our method differs from difference-in-differences models where an a priori explicit break date is imposed. Although immigration could lead to higher demand, thus higher prices, at least initially, in immigration regions, it results in arbitrage betw…
Political science (9 works) · Economics (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works)