Selected Conference Papers

“Banking Sector Soundness in Emerging Market Economies: Access to Finance: Case Study of Central Eastern Europe“ (with A. Kulathunga), International Academy of Business and Economics, June 8-10, 2012, Venice, Italy.

“Banking Payment Systems as a Key Proxy for Financial Sector Soundness in Emerging & Developing Economies: The Case Study of South Asia“ (with A. Kulathunga), International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA), May 23-26, 2012, Pisa, Italy.

“Impact Of Terrorist Attacks On Stock Markets” (with F. Perry), Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA), May 23-26, 2012, Pisa, Italy.

“Market Concentration In The Banking Sector As A Key Indicator Of Financial Soundness In Islamic Country Economies: A Comparative Study with South Asian and European Emerging Markets” (with A. Kulathunga and F. Perry), (paper distributed only) Academy of International Business (AIB) - MENA, Jan 13-15, 2012, Dubai, UAE..

"Immigration & Integration in an Age of Austerity: Challenges and Opportunities", The London International Human Rights Congress 2011: November 22- 25, 2011, London, U.K..

“National Security and Financial Crisis”, Florida International University College of Law, the FIU Law Review and the Federalist Society Symposium on “What the Future Holds: Balancing Law, Liberty and National Security”, November 4, 2011, Miami, Florida.

“ICSB-GW 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Conference Policy Panelist”, Oct 6-7, 2011.

“European Commercial Bank Financial Soundness Indicators“ (with A. Kulathunga), International Academy of Business and Economics, June 3-5, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

"Measuring The Impact Of Globalization On Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets” (with F. Perry), International Academy of Business and Economics, June 3-5, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

"European Commercial Bank Financial Soundness Indicators" (with A. Kulathunga), International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), June 3-5, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

"Measuring The Impact Of Globalization On Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets," (with F. Perry), International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), June 3-5, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

"The Development and Implications of a Global Economic IslamicityIndex" (with H. Askari), ASREC Conference (Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture), Washington D.C., April 7-10, 2011.

"Explaining the Returns of Active Currency Managers and Public Investors" (with S. Nasypbek), The Third Joint Bank of International Settlements (BIS)/European Central Bank (ECB)/World Bank Public Investors Conference, Basel Switzerland, Nov 2-3, 2010.

“Institutional Environment in Oil and Gas Dependent Countries” (with K. Dairabayeva), Institutions, Governance, and CSR Session, Annual International Conference of the Academy of International Business, Rio de Janeiro Diego, Brazil, June 25-29, 2010.

“The Necessity to Standardize Shari’ah Boards in Islamic Banking,” (with F. Perry) Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Las Vegas, USA, May 23-26, 2010.

“Review of the Obama Administration's International Financial Policies” for paper Panel on “Round Table on Evaluating the Obama Administration's International Trade and Financial Policies in 2009”, Annual Meeting Allied Social Science Associations, Atlanta, January 3-5, 2010.

"The Dubai Model: A New Paradigm for Growth and Investment Strategies for Oil-Based Economies - Case Study Eurasia" (with K. Dairabayeva), Emerging Market Economies Competitive Session, Annual International Conference of the Academy of International Business, San Diego, CA, June 27-30, 2009.

“The Role of Islamic Banking in the Restructuring of the Global Financial Architecture”, (with F. Perry) 19th Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in China, May 2009 (conference paper excepted and proceedings published, conference postponed).

“Islamic Finance and the Global Crisis" Institute for Middle East Studies, Conference on “The Contemporary Gulf,” Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., April 14, 2009.

“The Impact of The U.S. Financial Crisis on Middle East Financial Markets” for paper Panel on “Round Table on Regionalism”, Annual Meeting Allied Social Science Associations, San Francisco, January 3-5, 2009. (Other panelist: Jagdish Bhagwati, Columbia University and Max Kreinin, University of Michigan). (Paper was distributed and discussed by panel chair). 

“Using the Dubai Model’s Oil-Based Growth and Investment Strategy for Kazakhstan” (with K. Dairabayeva), Central Eurasian Studies Society, 9th Annual International Conference, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., September 18-21, 2008.

“Middle East Economic, Social and Political Development Gauged By Islamic Standards: The Making Of An Islamicity Index “I2”, (with H. Askari), Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lisbon, Portugal, May 21-24, 2008.

“Is The “Dubai Model” A New Paradigm For Growth and Investment Strategies For Oil-Based Economies: Case Study Eurasia” (with K. Dairabayeva), Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lisbon, Portugal, May 21-24, 2008.

“Globalization Of Islamic Finance: Myth Or Reality?” (with F. Perry), Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lisbon, Portugal, May 21-24, 2008.

“Middle East Economic Development and Integration in the Global Economy” for Panel on “Issues In Globalization”, Annual Meeting Allied Social Science Associations, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 4-6, 2008. (Other panelist: Anne Krueger, Max Kreinin, Andrew F. Brimmer, Dominick Salvatore).

“Global Standard for Islamic Banking Law”, (with F. Perry) .Annual Meeting of the Association of Global Business, Washington DC, November 15-18, 2007.

“Measuring the Degree of Economic Success in Islamic Countries: The Development of An Economic IslamicityIndex (EI2)”, Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Miami, May 2007.

“Implications Of The U.S. Current Account Deficit: Does The Trade Deficit Matter?” Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Miami, May 2007.

“Economic Failure in the Middle East: The Oil Curse”. Paper presented at Bradley University (Illinois) as a University Keynote lecture to faculty, student, and alumni. April 2006.

"Oil and Arms: A Disastrous Environment for Economic Growth in the Middle East." Paper presented as part of the 2006-07 Douglas Y. Thomas Visiting Economist Series Keynote Speech at Bradley University and Caterpillar Inc. April 2006.

“Islamic Banking/Finance Law”. Wisconsin International Law Journal Symposium on “Islamic Finance Law”, University of Wisconsin Law School. Title of Paper: March 2007.

“Economic Islamicity Index (EI2)”, (with Hossein Askari) Middle East Economic Association Annual International Conference, Dubai, March 2007.

“Are Terrorism, Unemployment, Education and Growth Linked in Middle East?” Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lodz, Poland, May 2006.

“The Euro Dilemma.”. ASSA - Allied Social Science Associations, Boston, MA, January 6-8, 2006.

“Forecasting The Euro: A New Approach.” (with S. Nasypbek). ASSA - Allied Social Science Associations, Boston, MA, January 6-8, 2006.

“The Convergence of Global Corporate Governance” (with F. Perry).Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Istanbul, Turkey, May 2005.

“Turkish Apparels Exporter’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Strategic Preparations for a Quota-Free World” (with R. Riddle). Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Istanbul, Turkey, May 11-15, 2005.

“EURO: The European Albatross.”, International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Istanbul, Turkey, May 11-15, 2005.

“Global Corporate Governance?” 16th Annual Meeting of the Association of Global Business, Cancun, Mexico, November 18-22, 2004. Received “Best Paper Award”.

"Rule of Law and Stockholders," American Society For Competitiveness (ASC) Conference, Annual International Conference, Virginia, October 14-16, 2004.

“Legal Traditions Impact On Corporate Governance, External Financing And Performance: An EU-U.S. Comparison” International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, San Antonio, Texas, May 2004.

"European Corporate Governance Developments & Competitiveness," American Society For Competitiveness (ASC) Conference, Annual International Conference, Virginia, October 9-11, 2003.

“The European Union Perspective on American Hegemony”, Connecticut Law School International Symposium on “American Hegemony”, October 2003.

“EU-U.S. Corporate Governance and Competition Policy”, International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Vassa, Finland, May 2003.

“Rule of Law–The Revolution That Wasn’t And Can Not Be”, (with J. Pelzman) International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Vassa, Finland, May 2003.

"The Euro’s Impact On Global Banking", International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Bangkok, Thailand, June 2002

“The Euro: Key Issues”, (poster session) Annual Academy of International Business Conference, Puerto Rico, June 2002.

"The Euro and Impact on Financial Markets", International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association,, Washington D.C., May 2001.

"The Euro’s Performance And Impact On Global Financial Markets", International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association,, Montpellier, France, May 2000.

“Euro’s Impact On EU And U.S. International Financial Markets And Their (Public-Private) Participants”, International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Casablanca, Morocco, May 1999.

"Euro Changeover Costs for International Banks" International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 1998.

“Europe and Globalization”, Coping with Globalization Conference, Indiana University & Purdue University, Virginia, July 1998.  

“The Impact of the Euro on the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen as Major International Trade, Investment and Reserve Currencies.” International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Atlantic City, O’Porto, Portugal, May 1997.

"The Fiscal Policy Implications of European Monetary Union", Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association; Washington D.C., January 1996.

"Prospects for EMU in the Aftermath of the ERM Crisis", Annual International Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Washington D.C., Jan. 1995.

"Consequences of the Maastricht Treaty (European Macroeconomics)”, Annual International Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association; Miami, May 1993.

"Challenges Facing International Business in the 1990s". Annual International Conference of the Academy of International Business, Miami. Oct. 1991.

"Economic and Political Policy Dilemmas of the European Economic and Monetary Union". Annual International Conference of the European International Business Association, Madrid, Dec. 1990.

"The Changing Japanese Economy”, Annual International Conference of the Academy of International Business, Singapore, Nov. 1989.