Background Information

Education: Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Fields of Specialization and Research Interest:
International Finance and Trade
Theory of Financial Markets/Money and Banking
Macroeconomics and Economic Fluctuations: Theories and Emprical Evidence
Statistics (Mathematics)/Applied Econometrics

Recent Publications:
Sectoral Structure and Political Economy in Sudan, Northeastern African Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1999.

Review of Manning, Chris, Indonesian Labour in Transition, Southern Economic Journal, January 1999.

Review of Anwar, Dewi, Indonesia in ASEAN Foreign Policy and Regionalism, The World Economy, 1998.

Edited Book: China's Transition to a Socialist Market Economy, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998.

"Innovation and Weak Labour Disposability: Some Theoretical and Empirical Evidence," Applied Economics, 1997

"Ethico-Economic Analysis of Profit-Loss Contract System for Economic Stability," Humanomics, Forthcoming, 1996.

"Global Approaches to Commodity Price Stabilization: Globalism Versus Regionalism?", February 1995, in Osman Suliman and Mahdi El-Baghdadi, eds., Global Commodity Price Stabilization: Trade and Development, Quorum Books, Greenwood Press.

"Discrimination in International Trade: Has the GATT been Effective?", February 1995, in Global Commodity Price Stabilization: Trade and Development, Quorum Books, Greenwood Press.

"Africa: A Potential Trade Bloc and Currency Zone?", February 1995, in Global Commodity Price Stabilization: Trade and Development, Quorum Books, Greenwood Press.

"Volatility of Money Growth and the U.S. Velocity Puzzle: Some Further Results," (co-authored), Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 46(2), May 1994.

"Export Growth and Industrial Development: Some Further Evidence from, South Korea," (co-authored), Economia Internazionle, Vol. XLVII, No. 1 (Fev. 1994).

"Equity Capital, Profitability and Investment Under Profit-Loss Arrangements: Theory and Evidence," (co-authored), Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, 20(5), Sept. 1993.

"Real Deficits and Real Growth: Some Further Results," (co-authored), Journal of Post-Keynesian Economics, Vol. 15, No. 1, Fall 1992.

Other Papers Under Publication Review:
"Is Privatization Politically Induced? Evidence from Sub-Sahara African Countries," Eastern Economic Association.

"Endogenous Restrictions and Trade Structure," Journal of Development Economics.

"Is Devaluation Successful in a Poor-Capital Economy?", Journal of International Money and Finance.

Research in Progress:
"Portfolio Management and Capital Mobility for a Small, Open Economy: The Case of Turkey."

"Options and Futures: A Feedback Relationship?"

"Traditional Versus Modern Agriculture in Sudan."

"Appropriate Exchange Regimes and Trade Structure for Small, Open Economies Under Trade Controls."

"Profit Sharing Contracts Under Moral Hazard and Adverse Selection," (Co-authored).

"The Impact of Devaluation Under Trade Restrictions: Some Theoretical and Cointegration Evidence."

"Have Welfare Payments Caused Higher Unemployent and Lower Income?"

Other Professional Activities:
Referee, The American Economist.
Referee, Journal of Economic Studies
Ad hoc referee, International Journal of Middle East Studies.
Referee, The Journal of Business and Economic Studies
Referre and Book Review Editor, The Horn of Africa
Member, Academy of International Business
Member, Financial Management Association
Member, American Economic Association
Member, Eastern Finance Association
Member, Eastern Economic Association
Member, Missouri Valley Economic Association
Member, Southern Economic Association
Member, Econometric Society

University and Community Service:
Department of Economics, Student Handbook, 1997
Chair, Department of Economics Program Review, 1995
Proposed establishment of Center for Economic Education in the Department of Economics, Millersville University. The activities of the Center started this Fall, 1995. It is mainly intended to promote economic education in grades K-12 and among the business community. Member, School of Humanities and Social
Sciences Council
Member, Social Science Curriculum Committee
Member, International Studies Program Review Committee
Chair, Commission on Cultural Diversity, Millersville University 1996-98
Coordinator, Economics Colloquium Series
Member, APSCUF Budget Committee
Member, Strategic Planning and Resource Council (SPARC)
Executive Board Member, Threshold Foundation. A foundation that works with youngsters in probation.