Economic diversification and intra-GCC merchandise trade: An empirical analysis during 1995-2015, Dr. Subhadra Ganguli

Dr. Subhadra Ganguli Department of Accounting and Economics Ahlia University, Manama Bahrain Email: sganguli@ahlia.edu.bh DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2017-0028 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze merchandise trade patterns among the GCC states with the backdrop of economic diversification within these economies. Design/methodology/approach: This empirical research quantitatively analyses patterns of merchandise trade among the GCC states during […]
A sample survey analysis of the effectiveness of training and development initiatives in Bahrain’s financial sector on employability of Bahraini nationals in 2015, Dr. Subhadra Ganguli and Reem Matar

Dr. Subhadra Ganguli, Reem Hameed Matar Department of Accounting and Economics Ahlia University, Manama Bahrain Email: sganguli@ahlia.edu.bh DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-05-2016-0026 Purpose: Bahrain has been the center for financial services industry in the Middle East since 1970s as a result of the national strategy of diversification of its economy from oil-based resources to financial services. Since then Bahrain has also […]
Initiatives of Tanfeedh – a national program in enhancing economic diversification in Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Hemavathy Nithyanandhan

Hemavathy Nithyanandhan College of Applied Sciences, Sultanate of Oman DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2019.17.3 Purpose: The heavy dependence on the oil revenue has prompted the government of the Sultanate of Oman to formulate the diversification policies from oil to non-oil sectors. Government has introduced several national level programmes and ‘Tanfeedh’ is one such initiative. Tanfeedh program is derived in […]