Dr. Nemer Badwan

By Nemer Badwan

This paper/chapter empirically examines the reaction of international financial markets and financial capital flows across many developing and emerging market economies, with a particular focus on the dynamics of capital flows across emerging market economies. Using daily data from (2000 to 2020) and controlling for a range of local and global macroeconomic and financial factors and global financial crisis, we use a fixed-effects panel approach quantitative and descriptive approach combined to show that emerging markets have been affected more than advanced economies. In particular, emerging economies in Asia and Europe have experienced the strongest impact on stocks, bonds and exchange rates in recent times, as well as sudden and large capital inflows. Our findings suggest that very large fiscal stimulus packages, as well as quantitative easing by central banks, helped restore overall investor confidence by lowering bond yields and boosting stock prices. Our findings also highlight the role that global factors and developments in the world’s leading financial centers play in financial conditions in emerging markets and developing countries. More importantly, the impact of quantitative easing measures related to the global financial crisis by central banks in developed countries.

Part of the book: Macroeconomic Analysis for Economic Growth

By Nemer Badwan

The study aimed to measure the impact of investment in human capital on economic growth in a group of Arab countries during the period (2001 to 2021) using static panel models. We used a set of independent variables to express the investment variable in human capital for Arab countries represented in the enrollment ratio in the primary stage, secondary school enrollment ratio, higher education enrollment ratio, life expectancy rate, and education expenditure. Also, we used per capita GDP as a variable representing economic growth. The study found a set of results, the most important of which is the absence of the impact of the enrollment rate in primary and secondary education on the per capita share of GDP. The study also found the presence of a significant and negative impact of the enrollment rate in higher education on the per capita share of GDP and in addition to a positive morale effect on spending on employment and education, life expectancy on per capita GDP.

Part of the book: Resilience and Realities