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Homepage:	http://razzakw.blogspot.com
Phone:	+64223055405
Postal address:	43 Tamworth Crescent Newlands
Workplace:	School of Economics and Finance, Business School, Massey University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. Measuring the Deviations from Perfect Competition: International Evidence (second version)
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2023

2. Measuring the Deviations from Perfect Competition: International Evidence
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2022

3. Research Effort and Economic Growth
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   Also in Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand (2020)
   See also Journal Article Research Effort and Economic Growth, Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer (2023) (2023)
4. The Econometrics of Global Warming
   EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
   See also Journal Article The Econometrics of Global Warming, Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Economics and Econometrics Society (2022) (2022)
5. The Ownership of Oil, Democracy, and Iraq’s Past, Present, and Future
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   Also in Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand (2021)

2021

6. The Economics of Global Warming 1959-2020
   Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand

2020

7. Does Testing for Coronavirus reduce Deaths?
   Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand
   Also in EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels (2020)
8. Examining the Performance of Oman’s Economy
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
9. Future Fiscal Adjustments and Debt Sustainability
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
10. Measuring the Effect of Negative Interest Rate on New Zealand Banks
    Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand
    See also Journal Article Measuring the effect of negative interest rate on New Zealand banks, SN Business & Economics, Springer (2021) (2021)
11. Modelling New Zealand COVID-19 Infection Rate, and the Efficacy of Social Distancing Policy
    Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand
12. The Dynamic of COVID-19 New Infections under Different Stringent Policies
    Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand
    Also in EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels (2020)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2020)
13. The Riddle of the Natural Rate of Interest
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2020)
    Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand (2020)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2020)
14. The Transitional Dynamic of Finance Led Growth
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
    Also in Discussion Papers, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, New Zealand (2020)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2020)
    Post-Print, HAL (2020)
    Working Papers, HAL (2020)

2019

15. Iraq: Private ownership of oil and the quest for democracy revisited
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2018

16. International Productivity Growth Differentials Sectoral Analysis and Missing Productivity
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
17. The Purchasing Power Parity Puzzle: An Update
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Purchasing Power Parity Puzzle: An Update, Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Economics and Econometrics Society (2018) View citations (2) (2018)

2017

18. The PPP Puzzle: An Update
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2015

19. Taxes, Natural Resource Endowment, and the Supply of Labor: New Evidence
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010) View citations (5)
    API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center View citations (7)

2014

20. An Empirical Investigation of sectoral-Level Capital Investments in New Zealand
    Treasury Working Paper Series, New Zealand Treasury
21. New Zealand Labour Market Dynamics: Pre- and Post-global Financial Crisis
    Treasury Working Paper Series, New Zealand Treasury
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2013)
    See also Journal Article New Zealand Labor Market Dynamics: Pre- and Post-global Financial Crisis, Journal of Business Cycle Research, Springer (2016) (2016)
22. Wage, Productivity and Unemployment Microeconomics Theory and Macroeconomic Data
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article Wage, productivity and unemployment: microeconomics theory and macroeconomics data, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (3) (2015)

2013

23. An Empirical Study of Sectoral-Level Capital Investments in New Zealand
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2012

24. Do Developing Countries Benefit from Foreign Direct Investments?
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels View citations (1)
25. Predicting Instability
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010)
    See also Journal Article Predicting instability, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2013) (2013)

2011

26. Economic Growth and The Quality of Human Capital
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)

2010

27. A Contribution Towards New Zealand’s Tax Reform
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010)
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels (2010)
28. Real Interest Rates, Bubbles and Monetary Policy in the GCC countries
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
    Also in API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center View citations (2)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2009) View citations (2)

2009

29. An Empirical Glimpse on MSEs Four MENA Countries
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
    Also in API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Glimpse on MSEs Four MENA Countries, Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Economics and Econometrics Society (2010) View citations (2) (2010)
30. On the GCC Currency Union
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
    Also in API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center

2008

31. A Nonparametric Approach to Evaluating Inflation-Targeting Regimes
    EERI Research Paper Series, Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels
    Also in API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center
32. On The dynamic of search, matching and productivity in New Zealand and Australia
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (5)

2007

33. A Macroeconomic perspective on skill shortages and the skill premium in New Zealand
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2007) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article A MACROECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE ON SKILL SHORTAGES AND THE SKILL PREMIUM IN NEW ZEALAND*, Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (6) (2008)
34. A Perspective on Unit Root and Cointegration in Applied Macroeconomics
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article A Perspective on Unit Root and Cointegration in Applied Macroeconomics, International Journal of Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development (2007) View citations (2) (2007)
35. Education and labour productivity in New Zealand
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2007) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Education and labour productivity in New Zealand, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2010) View citations (9) (2010)
36. Explaining the gaps in labour productivity in some developed countries
    Money Macro and Finance (MMF) Research Group Conference 2006, Money Macro and Finance Research Group View citations (4)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2006) View citations (1)
37. In The Middle of the Heat:The GCC countries Between Rising Oil Prices and the Sliding Greenback
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    Also in API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center

2006

38. Explaining the gaps in labour productivity for some developed countries
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
39. Iraq: Private ownership of oil and the quest for democracy
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)

2005

40. Has New Zealand benefited from its investments in research & development?
    Development and Comp Systems, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2005)
    See also Journal Article Has New Zealand benefited from its investments in research & development?, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2007) View citations (8) (2007)

2004

41. Towards Building A New Consensus About New Zealand’s Productivity
    GE, Growth, Math methods, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (10)

2003

42. Wage-Price Dynamics, the Labour Market and Deflation in Hong Kong
    Working Papers, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research View citations (5)

2002

43. Monetary policy and forecasting inflation with and without the output gap
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (15)

2001

44. Is the Taylor rule really different from the McCallum rule?
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Is the Taylor Rule Really Different from the McCallum Rule?, Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International (2003) View citations (16) (2003)
45. Money in the era of inflation targeting
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (16)

1999

46. Nominal Exchange Rates and Nominal Interest Rate Differentials
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)
47. The forward rate unbiasedness hypothesis in inflation-targeting regimes
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (4)

1998

48. Business cycle asymmetries and the nominal exchange rate regimes
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (6)
49. The long-run nominal exchange rate: specification and estimation issues
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (2)

1997

50. Testing the rationality of the National Bank of New Zealand's survey data
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (7)
51. The inflation-output trade-off: Is the Phillips Curve symmetric? A policy lesson from New Zealand
    Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series, Reserve Bank of New Zealand View citations (21)

1994

52. The supply response to exchange rate reform in sub-Saharan Africa (empirical evidence)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

Undated

53. Self Selection Versus Learning-By-Exporting Four Arab Economies
    API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center View citations (3)
54. The Current Financial Crisis (in Arabic)
    API-Working Paper Series, Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait, Information Center

Journal Articles

2023

1. Research Effort and Economic Growth
   Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2023, 14, (3), 2318-2340
   See also Working Paper Research Effort and Economic Growth, MPRA Paper (2022) (2022)

2022

2. The Econometrics of Global Warming
   Journal of Economics and Econometrics, 2022, 65, (2), 13-47
   See also Working Paper The Econometrics of Global Warming, EERI Research Paper Series (2022) (2022)

2021

3. Measuring the effect of negative interest rate on New Zealand banks
   SN Business & Economics, 2021, 1, (3), 1-23
   See also Working Paper Measuring the Effect of Negative Interest Rate on New Zealand Banks, Discussion Papers (2020) (2020)

2018

4. Monetary policy, corporate profit and house prices
   Applied Economics, 2018, 50, (28), 3106-3114 View citations (3)
5. The Purchasing Power Parity Puzzle: An Update
   Journal of Economics and Econometrics, 2018, 61, (2), 77-104 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper The Purchasing Power Parity Puzzle: An Update, EERI Research Paper Series (2018) View citations (2) (2018)

2016

6. New Zealand Labor Market Dynamics: Pre- and Post-global Financial Crisis
   Journal of Business Cycle Research, 2016, 12, (1), 49-79
   See also Working Paper New Zealand Labour Market Dynamics: Pre- and Post-global Financial Crisis, Treasury Working Paper Series (2014) (2014)

2015

7. Wage, productivity and unemployment: microeconomics theory and macroeconomics data
   Applied Economics, 2015, 47, (58), 6284-6300 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Wage, Productivity and Unemployment Microeconomics Theory and Macroeconomic Data, MPRA Paper (2014) (2014)

2014

8. An Empirical Study of Sectoral-Level Investments in New Zealand
   Journal of Reviews on Global Economics, 2014, 3, 140-155

2013

9. Do Developing Countries Benefit from Foreign Direct Investments? An Analysis of Some Arab and Asian Countries
   Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, 2013, 9, (3), 357-388 View citations (2)
10. Predicting instability
    Applied Economics, 2013, 45, (23), 3305-3315
    See also Working Paper Predicting Instability, MPRA Paper (2012) (2012)

2010

11. An Empirical Glimpse on MSEs Four MENA Countries
    Journal of Economics and Econometrics, 2010, 53, (1), 59-89 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper An Empirical Glimpse on MSEs Four MENA Countries, EERI Research Paper Series (2009) (2009)
12. Education and labour productivity in New Zealand
    Applied Economics Letters, 2010, 17, (2), 169-173 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Education and labour productivity in New Zealand, MPRA Paper (2007) View citations (2) (2007)

2008

13. A MACROECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE ON SKILL SHORTAGES AND THE SKILL PREMIUM IN NEW ZEALAND*
    Australian Economic Papers, 2008, 47, (1), 74-91 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper A Macroeconomic perspective on skill shortages and the skill premium in New Zealand, MPRA Paper (2007) View citations (3) (2007)

2007

14. A Perspective on Unit Root and Cointegration in Applied Macroeconomics
    International Journal of Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Studies, 2007, 4, (1), 77-102 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper A Perspective on Unit Root and Cointegration in Applied Macroeconomics, MPRA Paper (2007) View citations (2) (2007)
15. EXPLAINING THE GAPS IN LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN SOME DEVELOPED COUNTRIES: NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 1988-2004
    Applied Econometrics and International Development, 2007, 7, (2) View citations (1)
16. Has New Zealand benefited from its investments in research & development?
    Applied Economics, 2007, 39, (19), 2425-2440 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Has New Zealand benefited from its investments in research & development?, Development and Comp Systems (2005) View citations (2) (2005)

2003

17. Is the Taylor Rule Really Different from the McCallum Rule?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2003, 21, (4), 445-457 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Is the Taylor rule really different from the McCallum rule?, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series (2001) View citations (7) (2001)

2002

18. The Forward Rate Unbiasedness Hypothesis Revisited
    International Journal of Finance & Economics, 2002, 7, (4), 293-308 View citations (7)

2001

19. Business Cycle Asymmetries: International Evidence
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2001, 4, (1), 230-243 View citations (55)
    See also Software Item Triples Asymmetry Test for "Business Cycle Asymmetries: International Evidence", Computer Codes (2001) (2001)

1998

20. Transparency and accountability: Empirical models and policy making at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
    Economic Modelling, 1998, 15, (3), 377-394 View citations (15)

1997

21. The Hodrick-Prescott technique: A smoother versus a filter: An application to New Zealand GDP
    Economics Letters, 1997, 57, (2), 163-168 View citations (21)

1995

22. Are devaluations effective in inducing real depreciations in sub-Saharan Africa?
    Applied Economics Letters, 1995, 2, (11), 437-439 View citations (2)

1991

23. Target zone exchange rate
    Economics Letters, 1991, 35, (1), 63-70 View citations (3)

Software Items

2001

1. Triples Asymmetry Test for "Business Cycle Asymmetries: International Evidence"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Business Cycle Asymmetries: International Evidence, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2001) View citations (55) (2001)