Areas of Interest:

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• International Finance, Investment and Portfolio Management
• Corporate Finance and Exchange Rate Management

Education:

• Ph.D., Finance and Investment, University of North Texas, USA, 1994
• M.A., Economics, University of North Texas, USA, 1985
• B.A., Economics and Business Administration, Yarmouk University, 1981

Experience:

• Professor, Germany Jordanian University
• Ex-Chief Financial and Economic Expert, Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited, 2013-present
• Ex-Senior Economist, the International Monetary Fund, 2011-2013
• Ex-General Manager and Dean of the Institute of Banking Studies, 2006-2013
• Executive Supervisor, Open Market Operations and Public Debt Department, Central Bank of Jordan, 2005-2006

Latest Publications:

• “The Determinants Of Capital Flight: Evidence From MENA Countries”, (Coauthor with Nedal A. Al-Fayoumi and Bana M. Abuzayed) International Business & Economics Research Journal – January 2012 Volume 11, Number 1 2012 The Clute Institute 1
• “Stock Prices and Inflation: Evidence from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Morocco. (Coauthor: Adel Alsharkas, Central Bank of Jordan). Accepted for publication, forthcoming. The Journal of International Business Research
• “The impact of the Dollar supply on the world economy”, Middle East Studies Center Journal, Feb. 2011