Determinants of outward FDI in developing countries by Chen, Jen Eem, Lee, Chin, Law, Siong Hook, Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini

“…This paper investigates the determinants of outward FDI in developing countries from home macroeconomics perspective. …”
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The role of institutional quality on fiscal consolidation in developing countries by Ng, Chee Hung, Law, Siong Hook

“…This paper examines the effect of institutional quality on the effort of fiscal consolidation in developing countries during 1980-2008. The panel generalized method of moments (GMM) results indicate that better quality of institutions tend to reduce the deficit budget accounts and the debt-to-GDP ratios in developing countries. …”
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The effects of human capital inequality on income inequality in developing countries by Mahmood, Suraya, Mohd Noor, Zaleha, Law, Siong Hook

“…This paper examines the effect of human capital inequality on income inequality in Developing Countries using Gini coefficient as a consistent measurement for both of inequality. …”
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Financial inclusion and income inequality in developing countries: the role of aging populations by Md Jamil, Abd Rahim, Law, Siong Hook, Khair-Afham, M.S., Trinugroho, Irwan

“…This paper investigates how financial inclusion impacts income inequality by considering the role of an aging population as a moderator in 73 developing countries from 2004 to 2019. The generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator results reveal that financial inclusion and an aging population are insignificant determinants of income inequality. …”

Private capital flows to developing countries : the role of the domestic financial sector. by Choong, Chee Keong, Yusop, Zulkornain, Law, Siong Hook

“…This study examines the relationships among private capital flows (foreign direct investment and portfolio investment), financial development and economic performance in a panel of developing countries over the period 1983–2006, by employing generalized method of moments(GMM) panel data analysis. …”
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Do accounting standards matter for foreign direct investment in developing countries? by Owusu, Godfred Matthew Yaw, Mohd Saat, Nur Ashikin, K. Suppiah, Susela Devi, Law, Siong Hook

“…This study investigates the macroeconomic implications of the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in developing countries. The current study specifically examines the relationship between IFRS adoption and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to developing countries. …”
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Health financing, environmental quality and health outcomes: evidence from developing countries by Mohamed Nor, Norashidah, Lacheheb, Miloud, Law, Siong Hook, Raja Abdullah, Nik Mustapha

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The impact of FDI inflows on R&D activities in developing countries: a panel data analysis by Mahamad Zakaria, Muhammad Farhan, Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini, Law, Siong Hook

“…This study investigates the impact of FDI inflows on R&D activities in 48 developing countries for the 1996-2013 periods. The results based on the system Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) estimator show that FDI inflows tend to discourage R&D activity in developing countries. …”
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Access to safe drinking water, good sanitation, occurrence of under-five mortality and standard of living in developing countries : system GMM approach by Waziri, Salisu Ibrahim, Norashidah Mohamed Nor, Law, Siong Hook, Azman Hassan

“…The present study aims to examine the impact of access to safe drinking water and good sanitation on under-five mortality in developing countries by using a panel data-set for 81 selected developing countries with data spanning from 2008 to 2016. …”
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Dynamic linkages among transparency, income inequality and economic growth in developing countries: evidence from panel vector autoregressive (PVAR) model by Chia, Poh San, Law, Siong Hook, Trinugroho, Irwan, Wiwoho, Jamal, Damayanti, Sylviana Maya, Sergi, Bruno S.

“…This study examines the dynamic linkage among transparency, financial development, income inequality and economic growth of 68 developing countries from 2000 to 2016, using a Panel Vector Autoregressive (PVAR) model. …”

Access to safe drinking water, good sanitation, occurrence of under-five mortality and standard of living in developing countries: system GMM approach by Waziri, Salisu Ibrahim, Mohamed Nor, Norashidah, Law, Siong Hook, Hassan, Azman

“…The present study aims to examine the impact of access to safe drinking water and good sanitation on under-five mortality in developing countries by using a panel data-set for 81 selected developing countries with data spanning from 2008 to 2016. …”
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Does environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis exist? evidence from dynamic panel threshold by Sirag, Abdalla, Tunde, Matemilola Bolaji, Law, Siong Hook, Amin Noordin, Bany Ariffin

“…These results challenge the validity of the EKC hypothesis in developing countries, suggesting that developing countries are still below the desired income turning point, at which better economic development will lead to reduced environmental damage. …”
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IFRS adoption, institutional quality and foreign direct investment inflows: a dynamic panel analysis by Owusu, Godfred Matthew Yaw, Mohd Saat, Nur Ashikin, K. Suppiah, Susela Devi, Law, Siong Hook

“…Research aims: This study examines whether developing countries that had adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) experience better foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows than non-adopting countries. …”
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IFRS adoption, institutional quality and foreign direct investment inflows: a dynamic panel analysis by Owusu, Godfred Matthew Yaw, Mohd Saat, Nur Ashikin, Suppiah, Susela Devi K., Law, Siong Hook

“…Research aims: This study examines whether developing countries that had adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) experience better foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows than non-adopting countries. …”
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ICTs, growth, and environmental quality nexus: dynamic panel threshold regression by Yong, Sze Wei, Law, Siong Hook, Ibrahim, Saifuzzaman, W. Mohamad, Wan Norhidayah

“…Dynamic panel threshold regression was employed, and the sample countries comprised 69 developing countries from 2010 to 2019. The threshold technique will identify the precise threshold value of ICTs and highlights the impacts of ICTs on the environmental quality nexus when above and below the threshold value in developing countries. …”

Effect of financial development on innovation: roles of market institutions by Trinugroho, Irwan, Law, Siong Hook, Lee, Weng Chang, Wiwoho, Jamal, Sergi, Bruno S.

“…The findings reveal a difference between developed and developing countries in terms of innovation, and more innovation activities are observed after the 2007–2009 global financial crisis.…”
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Effects of human capital on foreign direct investment inflows by Karimi, Mohammad Sharif, Yusop, Zulkornain, Law, Siong Hook, Lee, Chin

“…It would appear that HC formation should be emphasized in developing countries if FDI attraction is to be considered as a valid policy objective.…”
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Effect of human capital on foreign direct investment inflows by Karimi, Mohammad Sharif, Yusof, Zulkornain, Law, Siong Hook, Lee, Chin

“…It would appear that HC formation should be emphasized in developing countries if FDI attraction is to be considered as a valid policy objective.…”
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Too much debt and budget deficit on fiscal sustainability: do institutions matter? by Malik, Cahyadin, Sarmidi, Tamat, Khalid, Norlin, Law, Siong Hook

“…The highest threshold level of the public debt-to-GDP ratio was 59.56% for developed countries and 64.87% for developing countries. …”

Economic freedom, inequality and growth by Ismail, Norhazlin, Law, Siong Hook

“…Data were gathered from 44 developing countries from year 1976 to 2005 and analysed using a dynamic panel GMM estimation technique. …”
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