Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi | Finance | Best Paper Award

Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi | Finance | Best Paper Award

Assistant Professor | University of Tabuk | Saudi Arabia

Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi is an academic professional specializing in the Department of Accounting-Finance. Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi’s academic preparation includes a focus on fundamental physics, though his professional experience and primary research interest center on the banking and finance sector. Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi has professional experience affiliated with an institution in Sousse, Tunisia, and has collaborated with professionals from other institutions, including those associated with a central bank. Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi’s research interests include banking sector efficiency, financial stability, the impact of foreign bank entry on domestic banks in developing countries, and the effects of macroeconomic factors like inflation and international oil price shocks on banking performance. Research skills demonstrated by Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi include empirical testing, theoretical analysis, and the application of methods such as meta-frontier analysis for estimating efficiency scores. The available context does not specify any awards or honors for Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi. The work of Mr. Fathi Mohammed Bouzidi has contributed to the understanding of financial systems in developing countries, providing valuable insights into the short-run and long-run equilibrium relationships within the banking sector. (Approx. 135 words)

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Featured Publications:

Consequences of the foreign bank implantation in developing countries and its impact on the local bank efficiency: Theoretical analysis and empirical tests on international data. (2010). International Journal of Economics and Finance, 2(5), 103-115.

Evaluation de l’impact économique du changement climatique sur l’agriculture au Maghreb. (2009). Cinquième collègue international Hammamet Tunisie: Énergie, changement….

The impact of foreign bank entry on the efficiency and sustainability of domestic banks in developing countries: A meta-frontier approach. (2024). Sustainability, 16(24), 10932.

Impact of International Oil Price Shocks and Inflation on Bank Efficiency and Financial Stability: Evidence from Saudi Arabian Banking Sector. (2024). Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17(12), 543.

The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. (2025). Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences.

 

 

Arnold Schneider | Financial Management | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Arnold Schneider | Financial Management | Best Researcher Award 

Professor of Accounting at Georgia Institute of Technology | United States 

Dr. Arnold Schneider is a distinguished Professor of Accounting at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. With a strong academic foundation in accounting, economics, and mathematical statistics, his career has been marked by excellence in both teaching and research. He has made significant contributions to the field of managerial and financial accounting, auditing, and behavioral accounting, with particular expertise in how auditing practices influence decision-making and financial performance evaluation. Over the course of his career, he has held several key academic positions and visiting professorships at leading institutions, including Emory University, Macquarie University in Australia, Georgia Tech-Lorraine, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Throughout his academic journey, Professor Schneider has been an active participant in international conferences and symposia, presenting influential research on topics including the effects of restatements on commercial lending decisions, investor tolerance for ambiguity, disclosure of critical audit matters, and the role of internal controls and auditing in financial decision-making. His research has received recognition for its impact, including a Best Paper Award for his work on audit disclosure and ambiguity in lending. A prolific scholar with 37 published documents, Professor Schneider’s research has been cited 385 times by 327 documents, reflecting his notable influence on the accounting and auditing research community. His h-index of 10 demonstrates his sustained contribution to the field and his influence on contemporary discussions in accounting and finance. With decades of academic service, scholarly leadership, and commitment to excellence, Arnold Schneider continues to be a respected voice in advancing the study and practice of accounting worldwide.

Featured Publications :

Schneider, A. (2025). Do familiarity with a loan applicant’s auditor and the auditor’s associations with past borrowers impact lending judgments?

Schneider, A. (2021). Does knowledge about a borrowing firm’s internal audit influence bank lending decisions? International Journal of Disclosure and Governance.

Schneider, A. (2024). A synthesis of behavioral accounting studies that examine personality traits.