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Papers by Driton Qehaja

Research paper thumbnail of Absorption capacity and the European integration of the Western Balkans

Regional science policy & practice, Aug 1, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Triadic relationship of remittances, migration and labor force

International journal of development issues, May 31, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Assessing financial stability in Southeast Europe (SEE): An econometric perspective

Multidisciplinary Science Journal, May 16, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Blockchain auditing dilemma: Exploring hesitation among audit firms

Multidisciplinary Reviews, Mar 5, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of The interplay of the COVID-19 pandemic: Analyzing the dual impacts on tourism dynamics and economic growth

Multidisciplinary Science Journal, Feb 17, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Foreign aid impact on the economic growth of the Western Balkans during 2009–2021

International Journal of Development Issues, Jan 9, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Navigating the Nexus: Econometric Insights Into Education and Employment in the Western Balkans

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Government Health Expenditure and Economic Growth: Evidence from Western Balkan Countries

International journal of applied economics, finance and accounting, Nov 28, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Allocation of Government Expenditures in Sectors and Their Impact on Economic Growth - Case Study: Western Balkan Countries

InterEULawEast: Journal for the International and European Law, Economics and Market Integrations

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Banks’ Liquidity from 2008 to 2020

International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting

Liquidity is fundamental to the well-being of financial institutions, particularly banks. It dete... more Liquidity is fundamental to the well-being of financial institutions, particularly banks. It determines the growth and development of banks as it ensures the proper functioning of financial markets. This research aims to examine the impact of macroeconomic variables (GDP per capita, inflation rate, and unemployment rate) on banking liquidity in the 28 European Union member countries, Turkey, and Switzerland from 2008 to 2020. The study relied on secondary data from the databases of international organizations, including the World Bank and Eurostat, to compile its sample of 390 observations. Since the research spans numerous states over 13 years, panel data are used, which are estimated using a simple linear regression model using the least squares method. According to the regression findings, GDP per capita and the unemployment rate positively affect bank liquidity, whereas the inflation rate has a negative effect on bank liquidity. Also, the regression analysis did not find any sta...

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Fiscal Rules on the Fiscal Deficit for Ten Countries of the European Union -Empirical Analysis for the Period 1995-2020

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

This paper analyzes whether fiscal rules impact improved budget performance and fiscal discipline... more This paper analyzes whether fiscal rules impact improved budget performance and fiscal discipline in the ten EU nations with the largest average fiscal deficit from 1995 to 2020. Fiscal performance will be reflected through the fiscal deficit adjusted for cyclical economic periods. The independent variables are real long-term interest rates, fiscal rules, public debt (expressed as a percentage of GDP), government effectiveness, and government spending (expressed as a percentage of GDP). The methodology used consists of empirical panel data through the OLS econometric model. With this model we have analyzed the responsiveness of the fiscal deficit, which have applied fiscal rules, by incorporating in the model other factors as well. The empirical results shows that fiscal rules, public debt, government effectiveness, and government spending statistically significantly impact the fiscal deficit. At the same time, the real long-term interest rate did not reach the level of statistical ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who is Most Likely to Remigrate? Evidence from Kosovo’s Returned Migrants

International Journal of Economics and Business Administration, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Foreign Direct Investments on Trade Balance in Southeast Europe during the Period 2000–2018

International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting

This research analyzed the effect Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have on the levels of exports,... more This research analyzed the effect Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have on the levels of exports, imports, and trade balance of six Western Balkan countries (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and Serbia). The impact of FDI was measured using panel data for 2000–2018 for the analyzed countries, estimated using a fixed effects specification. We found that an increase in FDI as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had a positive and significant effect on the level of exports and imports expressed as a percentage of GDP, although the effect on imports was greater. Furthermore, when we assessed the impact of FDI on the trade balance of the analyzed countries, we found that FDI had a significant negative effect on the level of the trade balance expressed as a percentage of GDP. These results can be attributed, among other reasons, to the fact that FDI causes an increase in aggregate demand in the short run, which, in developing and middle-income countries, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Opportunities for Student Employment and Internship During Studies

Through opportunities for employment and internship during studies the student creates the first ... more Through opportunities for employment and internship during studies the student creates the first contact with the working principles which has an important role/contribute in the chance for gaining a career in the labor market. The abovementioned opportunities prepares the student for various skills and disciplines applied “in the real world” compared with what they have studied. Such opportunities depends mostly on the level of a country’s economic development, as well as other circumstances. However, in a labor market, such as that of Kosovo, where the number of unemployment is enormous, employment as well as internships are quite problematic for students during their studies. Therefore, they need assistance and support. The main purpose of this paper will be addressing the opportunities for student employment and internship during studies, based on a survey conducted by the authors.

Research paper thumbnail of Macroeconomic Policy Changes and Its Impact on Trade Unions, an Empirical Study on OECD Countries for the Period 2001-2020

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

This study examines the macroeconomic variables affecting trade union rate membership in OECD nat... more This study examines the macroeconomic variables affecting trade union rate membership in OECD nations from 2001 to 2020. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has 38 of the most industrialized countries globally, which counts more than 80% of the global GDP; analyzing the macroeconomic movements of these countries means that we most likely know the variance of the global macroeconomic changes. We target the effect of employability, expenditure on education, unemployment, inflation, FDI, economic growth, wages, and salaries on trade union participation of employers. To conduct this research, we used data from World Bank, ILO, and OECD for 38 countries during the period 2001-2020, conducting a panel data Fixed Effect non-linear regression model with robust effect considering the non-normality and the possibility of heteroscedasticity of some of the variables. The results show that employers in the industry, the productivity in the service sector, and wages w...

Research paper thumbnail of Fiscal Policy Response to External Crises the Case of Moldova 1998-2010

External shocks pose major challenges to fiscal policy makers through lower output and large fisc... more External shocks pose major challenges to fiscal policy makers through lower output and large fiscal imbalances. This paper analyzes the case of Moldova, which faced parallel crises a decade apart: the Russian crisis of 1998 and the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. The country went through large fiscal adjustments during these crises and launched important fiscal reforms. The paper reviews the crises and reform experience. In particular, it aims to explain the motivation for reforms, describe reform design and implementation, and provide an understanding of their outcomes. The paper also catalogues the form and size of international assistance for Moldova.

Research paper thumbnail of Fiscal Policy Response to External Crises the Case of Moldova 1998-2010

Imf Working Papers, Mar 1, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Absorption capacity and the European integration of the Western Balkans

Regional science policy & practice, Aug 1, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Triadic relationship of remittances, migration and labor force

International journal of development issues, May 31, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Assessing financial stability in Southeast Europe (SEE): An econometric perspective

Multidisciplinary Science Journal, May 16, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Blockchain auditing dilemma: Exploring hesitation among audit firms

Multidisciplinary Reviews, Mar 5, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of The interplay of the COVID-19 pandemic: Analyzing the dual impacts on tourism dynamics and economic growth

Multidisciplinary Science Journal, Feb 17, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Foreign aid impact on the economic growth of the Western Balkans during 2009–2021

International Journal of Development Issues, Jan 9, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Navigating the Nexus: Econometric Insights Into Education and Employment in the Western Balkans

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Government Health Expenditure and Economic Growth: Evidence from Western Balkan Countries

International journal of applied economics, finance and accounting, Nov 28, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Allocation of Government Expenditures in Sectors and Their Impact on Economic Growth - Case Study: Western Balkan Countries

InterEULawEast: Journal for the International and European Law, Economics and Market Integrations

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Banks’ Liquidity from 2008 to 2020

International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting

Liquidity is fundamental to the well-being of financial institutions, particularly banks. It dete... more Liquidity is fundamental to the well-being of financial institutions, particularly banks. It determines the growth and development of banks as it ensures the proper functioning of financial markets. This research aims to examine the impact of macroeconomic variables (GDP per capita, inflation rate, and unemployment rate) on banking liquidity in the 28 European Union member countries, Turkey, and Switzerland from 2008 to 2020. The study relied on secondary data from the databases of international organizations, including the World Bank and Eurostat, to compile its sample of 390 observations. Since the research spans numerous states over 13 years, panel data are used, which are estimated using a simple linear regression model using the least squares method. According to the regression findings, GDP per capita and the unemployment rate positively affect bank liquidity, whereas the inflation rate has a negative effect on bank liquidity. Also, the regression analysis did not find any sta...

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Fiscal Rules on the Fiscal Deficit for Ten Countries of the European Union -Empirical Analysis for the Period 1995-2020

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

This paper analyzes whether fiscal rules impact improved budget performance and fiscal discipline... more This paper analyzes whether fiscal rules impact improved budget performance and fiscal discipline in the ten EU nations with the largest average fiscal deficit from 1995 to 2020. Fiscal performance will be reflected through the fiscal deficit adjusted for cyclical economic periods. The independent variables are real long-term interest rates, fiscal rules, public debt (expressed as a percentage of GDP), government effectiveness, and government spending (expressed as a percentage of GDP). The methodology used consists of empirical panel data through the OLS econometric model. With this model we have analyzed the responsiveness of the fiscal deficit, which have applied fiscal rules, by incorporating in the model other factors as well. The empirical results shows that fiscal rules, public debt, government effectiveness, and government spending statistically significantly impact the fiscal deficit. At the same time, the real long-term interest rate did not reach the level of statistical ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who is Most Likely to Remigrate? Evidence from Kosovo’s Returned Migrants

International Journal of Economics and Business Administration, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Foreign Direct Investments on Trade Balance in Southeast Europe during the Period 2000–2018

International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting

This research analyzed the effect Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have on the levels of exports,... more This research analyzed the effect Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have on the levels of exports, imports, and trade balance of six Western Balkan countries (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and Serbia). The impact of FDI was measured using panel data for 2000–2018 for the analyzed countries, estimated using a fixed effects specification. We found that an increase in FDI as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had a positive and significant effect on the level of exports and imports expressed as a percentage of GDP, although the effect on imports was greater. Furthermore, when we assessed the impact of FDI on the trade balance of the analyzed countries, we found that FDI had a significant negative effect on the level of the trade balance expressed as a percentage of GDP. These results can be attributed, among other reasons, to the fact that FDI causes an increase in aggregate demand in the short run, which, in developing and middle-income countries, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Opportunities for Student Employment and Internship During Studies

Through opportunities for employment and internship during studies the student creates the first ... more Through opportunities for employment and internship during studies the student creates the first contact with the working principles which has an important role/contribute in the chance for gaining a career in the labor market. The abovementioned opportunities prepares the student for various skills and disciplines applied “in the real world” compared with what they have studied. Such opportunities depends mostly on the level of a country’s economic development, as well as other circumstances. However, in a labor market, such as that of Kosovo, where the number of unemployment is enormous, employment as well as internships are quite problematic for students during their studies. Therefore, they need assistance and support. The main purpose of this paper will be addressing the opportunities for student employment and internship during studies, based on a survey conducted by the authors.

Research paper thumbnail of Macroeconomic Policy Changes and Its Impact on Trade Unions, an Empirical Study on OECD Countries for the Period 2001-2020

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

This study examines the macroeconomic variables affecting trade union rate membership in OECD nat... more This study examines the macroeconomic variables affecting trade union rate membership in OECD nations from 2001 to 2020. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has 38 of the most industrialized countries globally, which counts more than 80% of the global GDP; analyzing the macroeconomic movements of these countries means that we most likely know the variance of the global macroeconomic changes. We target the effect of employability, expenditure on education, unemployment, inflation, FDI, economic growth, wages, and salaries on trade union participation of employers. To conduct this research, we used data from World Bank, ILO, and OECD for 38 countries during the period 2001-2020, conducting a panel data Fixed Effect non-linear regression model with robust effect considering the non-normality and the possibility of heteroscedasticity of some of the variables. The results show that employers in the industry, the productivity in the service sector, and wages w...

Research paper thumbnail of Fiscal Policy Response to External Crises the Case of Moldova 1998-2010

External shocks pose major challenges to fiscal policy makers through lower output and large fisc... more External shocks pose major challenges to fiscal policy makers through lower output and large fiscal imbalances. This paper analyzes the case of Moldova, which faced parallel crises a decade apart: the Russian crisis of 1998 and the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. The country went through large fiscal adjustments during these crises and launched important fiscal reforms. The paper reviews the crises and reform experience. In particular, it aims to explain the motivation for reforms, describe reform design and implementation, and provide an understanding of their outcomes. The paper also catalogues the form and size of international assistance for Moldova.

Research paper thumbnail of Fiscal Policy Response to External Crises the Case of Moldova 1998-2010

Imf Working Papers, Mar 1, 2012