Nidal Rashid Sabri

Professor and Dean of College of Economics, Birzeit University, Palestine

E-mail: nsabri@birzeit.edu

EDUCATION

Doctoral Degree: 1981, University of Northern Colorado, USA. Master of Accounting: 1974, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Bachelor of Commerce: 1969, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Financial Analysis, Financial Markets & Institutions

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Present: Professor and Dean of College of Economics, Birzeit University, Palestine.
2001-2005: Director of MBA program, College of Economics, Birzeit University,
1993-1996: and 1981-1983: Dean of College of Economics, Birzeit University.
1996-2001: Professor of Accounting and Finance, College of Economics, Birzeit University.
1986-1991 and 1975-1978: Chairman College of Economics, Birzeit University
1985- Present: Consultant in several missions with UN and other International Institutes including:

• UN- ESCWA, 2007
• United Nation Development Project (UNDP), 2005
• Economic Research Forum, Cairo, 2005
• International Monetary Fund (IMF), Research Department, 2004
• International Labor Organization (ILO) 1997
• Economic Development Institute of the World Bank (EDI), 1995
• Harvard Institute for International Development, 1995
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 1990- 1992
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1989
• United Nations Center for Human Settlements, (UN-HABITAT) 1985-1987
• The IME, the ARD, Italian Cooperation, German Technical Cooperation [GTZ], IDRC, Norwegian NVE: 1995-2008

1987-1993: Associate Professor College of Economics, Birzeit University
1981-1987: Assistant Professor College of Economics, Birzeit University

BOOKS PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH

1. Stability of International Stock Markets (Nova Science Publishers, NY, 2007).
2. Financial Markets and Institutions in the Arab Economy (Nova Science Publishers, NY, 2008).
3. Regional Financial Institutions; Role of Arab Development Funds (PCRS & Konrad Adenauer Stiftung 1997).
4. Public Finance in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (UNCTAD, Geneva) 1994.
5. Comparative International Auditing Standards (American Accounting Association) 1985 Co-Couther
6. Tax Policies in Palestine (HDIP Institute, Palestine, 2004).
7. "Fiscal Policy" in Palestine Country Profile (ERF, and Institut de La Méditerranée, France, 2006). Co-author.
8. Monetary & Finance Policy in Palestine Country Profile (ERF and Institute Méditerranée, France, 2006). Co-author.
9. Changing the Role of The State in Subsidized Housing: (Economic Research Forum, Cairo) 1995.
10. Housing as an Internal- Leading Sector (ILO) 1998.
11. Financing Private Housing in Reconstruction of Palestine: (KPI Ltd International, London) 1997.
12. Business Ethics in Islam; in Contemporary International Accounting, University of Illinois, 1992: 49-64 co-authors.
13. Identification of Projects in Palestinian Industry (UNIDO, Vienna) 1988.
14. Performance and Succession in Palestinian Family Businesses" in Culturally-Sensitive models of family business in Middle East (ICFAI University Press, 2008); 112-133.
15. "Accounting Information System for Banks without Interest" in The Recent Accounting Developments in the Middle East (University of Illinois) 1985 co-author.

RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH

1. Causes of stock market crises in the Developed economies International Journal of Business and Globalization 3 (4) 2009
2. Impact of trading volume on stock price volatility in Arab economy Journal of Derivatives & Hedge Funds 2008,14 (2).
3. "Legal Features of Traded shares and high price volatility" Advances in Financial Economics, (2005, 11); 237-249.
4. Stock Volatility and Market Crisis in Emerging Economies Review of Accounting and Finance (2004, 3, No. 3); 59-83.
5. Using Treasury Stocks to Stabilize Stock Markets International Journal of Business (2003, 8); 426-450.
6. Editorial Note: Financial Crises in a Globally Integrated Economy International Financial Systems and Stock Volatility under series International Review of Comparative Public Policy (13, 2002): xi - xiv.
7. Increasing linkages between global stock markets & price volatility Research in International Business & Finance (16, 2002): 349-373.
8. Cross Listings of Stocks among European Arab Markets: Finance India (16, 2002): 205-227.
9. "Roots of Stock Market Volatility and Crises" International Financial Systems and Stock Volatility: in series International Review of Comparative Public Policy (13, 2002): 1-43.
10. Avoiding Inefficient Stock Market Generated by Adverse Information" Issues in International Accounting (Niagara University, USA) 1999.
11. Experts' Opinions Toward Price Stability During Stock Market Crisis" International Journal of Commerce & Management ( 5, 1995): 130-146
12. Stabilization of Stock Markets; the Case of Frankfurt Exchange Journal of Multinational Financial Management 5,1995; 23- 32.
13. Applying Feasibility Studies Techniques to Arab Business Environment" Middle East Business Review (2, 1996); 44-56.
14. General Features of the Palestinian Industry International Management (3, 1999): 33-42.
15. Financial Analysis of the Palestinian Industry Small Business Economics (11, 1998): 293-301.
16. Budget Analysis of a Palestinian Family Arab Studies Quarterly (14, 1992): 35-44. Co-author.
17. Managerial Performance of Palestinian Local Government
18. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy Journal 1 (4) 2007; 350-363 (Emerald) Co-author
19. Role of Management Accountant in Preparing Feasibility Studies Management Accountant (26, 1991) 316-321.
20. Auditor Involvement in Non-Audit Services Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation 2, (2), 1993): 159-170.
21. "Non-Factory Firms in Managerial Accounting" (American Accounting Association) 1990 co-author.
22. "Managerial Accounting in Agricultural Business" American Accounting Association proceeding (1986).
23. "Tax Situation in Palestine Arab Certified Accountant (November, 1986) 60-65.
24. Financial planning in a water monopoly corporation (ECCH Collection, UK and USA, 2003).

PAPERS UNDER PUBLICATION

1. Financial Analysis of the Palestinian Local Governments
2. Role of Banks in economic growth of the Arab economy
3. Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Palestine

BOOKS PUBLISHED IN ARABIC

1. Budget Manual for Local Authorities (Association of Palestinian Local Authorities) 2006. Co-author
2. Public Sector and the Palestinian Economy (Moaten Publishing) 2003.
3. Management Accounting (PAAA, Palestine,2002).
4. Financial and Legal Aspects of the Palestinian Budget (PICCR Center, Palestine) 2000.
5. Financial Institutions (Birzeit University) 1999.
6. Corporate Accounting (Open University of Jerusalem) 1999.
7. Income Taxation (Open University of Jerusalem) 1998.
8. Budgeting and Feasibility Studies (Birzeit University) 1995.
9. Financial Planning of Farming Businesses (Arab Management Development Organization, Cairo) 1994.
10. Principles of Cost Accounting (Birzeit University) 1984.
11. Principles of Budgets (Birzeit University) 1984.
12. University and Society (Editor) Birzeit University, 1993.
13. Islamic Banking (Al-Najah University, Palestine) 1986. Co¬author.

RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN ARABIC

1. Financing of Palestinian Private Sector Arab Journal of
2. Financing of Subsidized Housing in Palestine Journal of Palestinian Studies (Spring 1991); 222 -244.
3. Financial Analysis of Palestinian Housing Problem (Birzeit University, Palestine) 1978.
4. "Relevant Use of Computers in Arab Universities" Al-Faisal Journal (74, 1983): 71-78.

EDITOR AND REFEREE: ACADEMIC JOURNALS

1. EDITOR International Financial Systems and Stock Volatility: Vol. 13, 2002 (Elsevier Science publisher).
2. EDITOR Palestine Country Profile (Economic Research Forum, and Institut de La Méditerranée, France, 2006).
3. EDITORIAL MEMBER Palestinian Horizon Journal
4. REFEREE Journal of Economics Studies; Emerald

1. REFEREE International Journal of Business & Emerging Markets (Inderscience publishers)
2. REFEREE the Financial Review; USA.
3. REFEREE Finance India: Institute of Finance, India
4. REFEREE Journal of Social Sciences India
5. REFEREE Arab Journal of the Social Sciences: KPI Ltd.
6. REFEREE Arab Journal of Administration: Cairo,
7. REFEREE Arabian Journal of Accounting, Bahrain
8. REFEREE Al-Azhar Research Journal, Palestine
9. REFEREE Bethlehem University Journal, Palestine
10. REFEREE Al- Najah University Journal, Palestine

SCHOLARS VISITS TO UNIVERSITIES

1. Amsterdam University, October- November 1991
2. Frankfurt University, Dec. 1990 to Feb. 1991.
3. Erlangen -Nuremberg University, Summer, 1995

CONFERENCED AND SPECIAL SEMINARS

1. Country role models for development success, United Nations University, Helsinki, 2008.
2. Bologna process of higher education management; Central European University, Budapest, 2008
3. Femise Economy Conference, Marseille, France, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
4. Economic Research Forum Conference, Kuwait, 2006 and Cairo, 2007
5. Euro-Mediterranean Economic Conference Brussels, 2005 and 2006.
6. Palestine Country Profile Seminar Cairo, ERF 2005, Coordinator of the Conference.
7. The 20th International Conference of French Finance Association, Lyon, France, June, 2003.
8. European Financial Management Association, Helsinki, Finland, June, 2003.
9. Middle East Economic Integration and European Union, Pavia, Italy June, 2002.
10. MEEA-SOAS International Conference on Global Change and Integration, London, June, 2001
11. Seminar in Macroeconomic Management in a Volatile Financial Environment World Bank, Italy, October 1999.
12. Conference in Emerging Issues of International Accounting (Niagara University, USA) 1999.
13. Economic Research Forum Conference, Morocco, 1995.
14. The European Financial Management Annual Meeting, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 1994.
15. The Arab Management Conference, University of Bradford, UK, June 1993.
16. UNCTAD Experts' Meeting in Economic Development, Geneva, May 1992.
17. International Management Seminar, IDB, Tehran 1992.
18. International Financial Markets, Salzburg, Austria, 1989.
19. Decision Sciences Conference, California, USA 1989.
20. American Accounting Association, Mid-Atlantic Meeting, New Jersey, 1986.
21. International Accounting Seminar, University of Illinois, USA, 1985 and 1989.
22. Experts Meeting in Economics, UNIDO, Vienna, 1985 and 1987.
23. Arab Colleges of Commerce Conference, Tunis, 1983.

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