Volume 4, Issue 1

Predicting Work Motivation Through Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions: The Explanatory Role of Heavy Work Investment Ishfaq Ahmed and Muhammad Khalid Khan Download Abstract This study investigates the relationship among job attitudes (job satisfaction and turnover intentions), heavy work investment (work engagement and workaholism), and work motivation (promotion focus and prevention focus). We develop a … Read more

The Impact of Market Discipline on Banks’ Capital Adequacy: Evidence From an Emerging Economy Ayesha Afzal Download Abstract This study presents empirical support for the role of market discipline in augmenting bank capital ratios in a competitive banking environment. Using a panel dataset on domestic commercial banks in Pakistan from 2009 to 2014, the study … Read more

A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory and Supervisory Islamic Banking: Evidence from Pakistan, Malaysia, Bahrain, and the UK Asad Khan and Abdul Qadir Shah Download Abstract This study critically analyzes the regulatory and supervisory frameworks that govern Islamic banks in the dual banking systems of Pakistan, Malaysia, Bahrain, and the UK. We discuss their core regulatory … Read more

An Analysis of Oil Price Volatility Using VAR: Evidence From Pakistan Abdul Rafay and Saqib Farid Download Abstract Oil is a crucial economic input and Pakistan’s growth, production levels, and price levels are affected significantly by oil price volatility. This paper captures the impact of oil price shocks on Pakistan’s economy by considering variables such … Read more

Corporate Social Responsibility and Customer Behavior: A Developing Country Perspective Farida Saleem and C. Gopinath Download Abstract This study evaluates the determinants of customer behavior (brand loyalty and willingness to pay a price premium) within the framework of corporate social responsibility. We develop and test a model in the context of a developing country. The … Read more