International Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019

  • Determinants of Corruption in Middle East Countries: Evidence from Panel Data

    Abdulwahab Abdulqader Alsarhan

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 57-63
    Received: Oct. 25, 2019
    Accepted: Nov. 20, 2019
    Published: Nov. 25, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijebo.20190704.11
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    Abstract: Corruption is as old as time, and it is really hard to find any country around the globe immune from corruption. According to World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) corruption is defined as "the abuse of public or corporate office for private gain". Several decades ago, there were a number of studies conducted that provided significa... Show More
  • Capital Heterogeneity, Entrepreneurship, and Two-way Capital Flows

    Guangtao Xia, Chi Zhang, Ke Gao

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 64-69
    Received: Oct. 21, 2019
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    Published: Dec. 03, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijebo.20190704.12
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    Abstract: This paper analyzes the drivers of Two-way Capital Flow Phenomenon in many developing countries where flows of Portfolio Investment and Direct Investment across borders demonstrate opposite directions. The paper attempts to argue that the scarcity of entrepreneurs in less developed countries, who enhance firm productivity through unobservable (and ... Show More
  • Study of the Right of Government to Change Contracts Unilaterally of PPP Project in the Context of Chinese Civil Law

    Qian Jiuling, Cao Fuguo, Zhen Deyun

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 70-74
    Received: Oct. 31, 2019
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    Published: Dec. 23, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijebo.20190704.13
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    Abstract: The PPP project contract as an incomplete contract with long-term, complex and uncertain characteristics. The Contract Law gives a party the right to change unilaterally on the basis of the principle of “frustration of contract.” The contract law stipulates that certain contracts may be unilaterally changed under certain circumstances. The change o... Show More