Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues (2019)
Book Chapter
Abu Seman, J., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2019). Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues. In S. Syed Ali (Ed.), Towards a Maqasid al-Shariah Index of Socio-Economic Development: Theory and Application (159-188). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12793-0_5

The promotion of achieving Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah through socio economic development is considered an agenda priority in many countries especially where Muslims population is dominant. This paper addresses the dimensions and indicators related to the co... Read More about Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues.

Convergence with IFRS in Malaysia (2019)
Book Chapter
Abdullah, M., & Minhat, M. (2019). Convergence with IFRS in Malaysia. In P. Weetman, & I. Tsalavoutas (Eds.), Routledge Companion: Accounting in Emerging Economies. Routledge

No abstract available.

Greater pay transparency needed at GLCs and GLICs to improve governance (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M. (2018). Greater pay transparency needed at GLCs and GLICs to improve governance

No abstract available.
The full article can be viewed at this link:
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mysay-greater-pay-transparency-needed-glcs-and-glics-improve-governance

Are executives of GLCs and GLICs paid to improve performance? (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M. (2018). Are executives of GLCs and GLICs paid to improve performance?

No abstract available.
The full article can be viewed at this link:
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/my-say-are-executives-glcs-and-glics-paid-improve-performance

Public scrutiny of Khazanah's finances needed (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M. (2018). Public scrutiny of Khazanah's finances needed

This is a letter and can be viewed at this link:
https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/427165

Islamic corporate financing: does it promote profit and loss sharing? (2016)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2016). Islamic corporate financing: does it promote profit and loss sharing?. Business Ethics: A European Review, 25(4), 482-497. https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12120

Islamic financing instruments can be categorised into profit and loss/risk sharing and non-participatory instruments. Although profit and loss sharing instruments such as musharakah are widely accepted as the ideal form of Islamic financing, prior st... Read More about Islamic corporate financing: does it promote profit and loss sharing?.

Marketing Ghana to attract FDI. (2015)
Preprint / Working Paper
Omar, M. Marketing Ghana to attract FDI

The potential for 'green' fiscal policy measures to influence individuals' vehicle purchasing decisions in Scotland. (2015)
Thesis
Borthwick, S. The potential for 'green' fiscal policy measures to influence individuals' vehicle purchasing decisions in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8820

Climate change is recognised worldwide as a major concern, with serious repercussions. Observed temperature rises are increasingly being linked to human activity. Evidence indicates a strengthening vehicle-orientated society, with negative implicatio... Read More about The potential for 'green' fiscal policy measures to influence individuals' vehicle purchasing decisions in Scotland..

An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa (2015)
Journal Article
Ross, A. G. (2015). An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 8(1), 4-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCEFTS-12-2014-0025

foreign direct investment (OFDI) into a number of African countries for the period 2003-2012.
Design/methodology/approach – A series of panel data models are used to estimate the
determinants of Chinese OFDI into eight African countries: Nigeria, S... Read More about An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa.

The Impact of German guarantee banks on the access to finance for SMEs (2014)
Thesis
Valentin, A. The Impact of German guarantee banks on the access to finance for SMEs. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7568

German guarantee banks provide guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that apply for bank loans but cannot provide their own valuable collateral; this lack of collateral would normally lead to credit restrictions. Consequently, the... Read More about The Impact of German guarantee banks on the access to finance for SMEs.

Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia (2014)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., & Abdullah, M. (2014). Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia. Applied Economics, 46(16), 1861-1872. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2014.887192

The aim of this study was to explore the characteristics of executive pay, equity ownership incentives and pay–performance relationship in government-controlled firms. Data were hand-collected from the annual reports of 179 companies listed on Bursa... Read More about Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia.

Strategic analysis of the Edinburgh FCTT: a framework for research (2011)
Journal Article
Jarman, D., & Theodoraki, E. (2011). Strategic analysis of the Edinburgh FCTT: a framework for research. Economia della cultura, XXI, 441-454. https://doi.org/10.1446/36617

The impact of reduced public services spending on vulnerable groups - review of UK and international evidence. (2010)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Egdell, V., & Hollywood, E. (2010). The impact of reduced public services spending on vulnerable groups - review of UK and international evidence

This evidence review was commissioned by the Scottish Government and undertaken by the Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University.

The overall aim is to review and summarise UK and international evidence on the impact of reduced s... Read More about The impact of reduced public services spending on vulnerable groups - review of UK and international evidence..

Theory of organisational partnerships - partnership advantages, disadvantages and success factors. (2009)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2009). Theory of organisational partnerships - partnership advantages, disadvantages and success factors. In S. P. Osborne (Ed.), The New Public Governance: emerging perspectives on the theory and practice of public governance (127-149). Routledge

Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peck, F., Bell, F., & Cabras, I. (2009, May). Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. Presented at 7th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference: Rural Enterprise in a Recession

Changing reasons for public private partnerships (2009)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., & Scherrer, W. (2010). Changing reasons for public private partnerships. Public Money and Management, 30, 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540960903492331

This article considers the micro- and macro-economic benefits and costs of PPPs and some implications of implementing new international accounting standards. If public sector financial costs are forced to move 'on balance sheet', then there are likel... Read More about Changing reasons for public private partnerships.

Where does the money go? an economic analysis of the purchasing of goods and services operated by the Cumbria County Council. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I. (2009, July). Where does the money go? an economic analysis of the purchasing of goods and services operated by the Cumbria County Council. Paper presented at Research and Scholarship Festival

Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peck, F., & Cabras, I. (2008, May). Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies. Presented at Regional Studies Association International Conference-THe Dilemma of Integration and Competition

Spatial patterns of public expenditure and government procurement have a significant impact
on economic and social development in localities and regions across the EU. In the UK,
there has been particular attention given to variations in government... Read More about Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies..

Does the UK Local Finance Improvement Trust (LIFT) initiative improve risk management in public-private procurement? (2008)
Journal Article
Fitzsimmons, D., Brown, S., & Beck, M. (2008). Does the UK Local Finance Improvement Trust (LIFT) initiative improve risk management in public-private procurement?. Journal of risk and governance, 1, 137-156

The UK government introduced the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and, latterly, the Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) in an attempt to improve public service provision. As a variant of PFI, LIFT seeks to create a framework for the effective pro... Read More about Does the UK Local Finance Improvement Trust (LIFT) initiative improve risk management in public-private procurement?.

UpLIFTIng PFI : does LIFT improve public-private procurement? (2008)
Journal Article
Fitzsimmons, D., Beck, M., Toms, S., Brown, S., Mannion, R., & Lunt, N. (2008). UpLIFTIng PFI : does LIFT improve public-private procurement?. Systemist / United Kingdom Systems Society, 30, 117-135

The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) were both introduced by the UK government as part of a drive to improve public service provision. Both PFI and LIFT focus on leveraging the key strengths of the public an... Read More about UpLIFTIng PFI : does LIFT improve public-private procurement?.