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Kingston University
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Surrey KT1 2EE

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Research students

Current students

PhD students

  Mr. Ghulam Yahya Khan
Enrolled: 2010 - present; full-time
Project: Essays in Growth and Development
Director of Studies: Prof. Vince Daly
2nd Supervisor: Dr. Hong Li
  Mr. Stylianos Koundourakis
Enrolled: 2010 - present; part-time
Project: The contribution of immigrants to the UK economy
Director of Studies: Prof. Vince Daly
2nd Supervisor: Mr. Nick Butler
  Mr. Amer Labania
Enrolled: 2009 - present; full-time
Project: A CGE analysis of the introduction of VAT in Syria
Director of Studies: Prof. Vince Daly
2nd Supervisor: Dr. Joachim Stibora
  Mr. Ali Zamani
Enrolled: 2009 - present; full-time
Project: The Impact of Fluctuations in Oil Revenue on the Iranian Economy
Director of Studies: Dr. Chris Richter
2nd Supervisor: Dr. Hong Li, Dr. Paul Auerbach
  Mr. Ahmad Mohammady
Enrolled: 2008 - present; full-time
Project: Firms' earnings characteristics and stock returns in Iran
Director of Studies: Dr. Wei Pang
2nd Supervisor: Prof. Vince Daly
  Mr. Seyyed Ali Paytakhti Oskooe
Enrolled: 2008 - present; full-time
Project: Stock market efficiency in Iran
Director of Studies: Dr. Hong Li
2nd Supervisor: Dr. Ali Shamsavari
  Ms. Nazak Sadeghian
Enrolled: 2008 - present; full-time
Project: Government size and expenditures in Iran
Director of Studies: Dr. Ali Shamsavari
2nd Supervisor: Dr. Hong Li
  Mr. N. Magedaragamage
Enrolled: 2008 - present; full-time
Project: Capital Account Liberalisation and Economic Performance in Developing Countries
Director of Studies: Dr. J. Sanchez-Fung
2nd Supervisor: Dr. J. Siddiki
  Mr. G. Bruce
Enrolled: 2008 - present; part-time
Project: Traditional Authorities and Economic Development in Ghana
Director of Studies: Dr. P. Auerbach
2nd Supervisor: Dr. A. Shamsavari
  Ms. K. Eisenach
Enrolled: 2007 - present; part-time
Project: A new path for fiscal policy within the EMU
Director of Studies: Dr. W. Spanjers
2nd Supervisor: Dr. J. Stibora
  Mr. A. Bumtaia
Enrolled: 2006 - present; part-time
Project: A monetary system for the Gulf Cooperation Council
Director of Studies: Dr. J. Sanchez-Fung
2nd Supervisor: Mr. V. Daly
  Ms. V. Theodorakopoulou
Enrolled: 2005 - present; full-time
Project: Escalating levels of consumer debt in the UK
Director of Studies: Dr. W. Spanjers
2nd Supervisor: Mr. V. Daly
  Mr. H. Moghaddam
Enrolled: 2002 - present; part-time
Project: The role or railways in the economic development in Iran
Director of Studies: Dr. A. Shamsavari
2nd Supervisor: Dr. C. French

Former students

  Dr. A. Ingianni
PhD awarded: 2011
Project: Output Convergence in the Central and Eastern European Member States
Director of Studies: Prof. V. Daly
2nd Supervisor: Dr. W. Spanjers
3rd Supervisor: Dr. J. Sanchez-Fung
  Dr. P. Prazmowski
PhD awarded: 2010
Project: Essays on Stabilization
Director of Studies: Dr. J. Sanchez-Fung
2nd Supervisor: Prof. Dr. S. Ghatak
  Dr. J. Choudhury
PhD awarded: 2009
Project: The finance-growth nexus and stock market infrastructure in Bangladesh: 1980-2007
Director of Studies: Dr. J. Siddiki
2nd Supervisor: Dr. P. Auerbach
  Dr. R. Chandio
PhD awarded: 2006
Project: Economic Growth, Financial Liberalisation and Poverty Reduction in Pakistan, 1970-2000
Director of Studies: Prof. S. Ghatak
2nd Supervisor: Dr. J. Siddiki
  Dr. T. Le Nguyen
PhD awarded: 2006
Project: Export Orientation of Polish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Gdansk: an Empirical Analysis
Director of Studies: Prof. S. Ghatak
2nd Supervisor: Prof. V. Daly
3rd Supervisor: Mr. A. Mulhern
  Dr. A. Alkeireidis
PhD awarded: 2004
Project: Employment Duration and Organisational Commitment in the Saudi Public
Director of Studies: Prof. S. Ghatak
  Mr. C. Kumi
Enrolled: 2003 - ; part-time
Sadly, Charles died in 2011 before completing his project.
Project: The role of the informal financial sector in the development of the Ghanian economy
Director of Studies: Dr. A. Shamsavari
2nd Supervisor: Prof. Dr. S. Ghatak
  Dr. M. Al-Omair
PhD awarded: 2003
Project: An Econometric Analysis of the Import Demand for Meat in Saudi Arabia
Director of Studies: Prof. S. Ghatak
2nd Supervisor: Prof. V. Daly
  Dr. Y. Taha
PhD awarded: 2002
Project: Technology Transfer by the Multinational Firm: The case of the Car Industry in Europe
Director of Studies: Dr. A. Shamsavari
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