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Technical Reports

1. Z. Mahmood, M. Al-Enezi, N.A. Burney, M. Ramadhan, S. Hamada, G. Al-Essa, and W. Awadh (2007).  A Proposed (New) Industrial Incentive System for Kuwait.  Project TE032C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report  No. KISR8745, May.
   
2. N. A. Burney, M. Hajeeh, S. Al-Fulaij (2006).  Energy Demand in Kuwait: A Model for Structural Analysis and Policy Simulations.  Project TQ010C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR8504, December.
   
3. M. Hajeeh, N. A. Burney, and S. Estrin (2006).  Developing Private Sector in Kuwait.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR8402. October.
   
4. N.A. Burney, Z. Mahmood, N. Al-Mussallam, N. Osaimi, and M. Al-Mussallam (2006).  A Critical Review of International Experience Concerning Industrial Strategies and Kuwait’s International Trade Agreements.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR8087.  January.
   
5. N.A. Burney and N. Al-Mussallam (2006).  Analysis of Industrial Productivity.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR8089.  March.
   
6. M. Al-Enezi, N.A. Burney, S. Hamada, and W. Awadh (2005).  An Assessment of Electricity Demand Management Policies in Kuwait.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7735, May.
   
7. W. Awadh, N. Burney, M. Al-Enezi, S. Hamada, S. Al-Fulaij, and S. Al-Shamali (2005). Electricity Consumption Patterns in Kuwait.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7736, May.
   
8. Z. Mahmood, M. Hajeeh, N.A. Burney, M. Chemingui, and A. Mufleh (2005).  Key Policy Issues and Challenges of Kuwaiti Economy.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7693, May.
   
9. N.A. Burney, Z. Mahmood, and M. Hajeeh (2005).  Macroeconometric Model: Resource Requirements for Five Year Plan.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7510, January.
   
10. N.A. Burney, Z. Mahmood, M. Hajeeh, and Others (2004).  Macroeconometric Model.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7430, November.
    
11. M. Al-Rashed, K. Puskas, N.A. Burney, and M. Abdel-Jawad (2001).  The Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment.  Water Resources Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6160, Kuwait.  June.
    
12. N.A. Burney and N. Al-Mussallam (1998).  Public Expenditure Growth in Kuwait: A Time Series Analysis.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5398, Kuwait.  October.
    
13. N.A. Burney and M. Al-Ramadhan (1997).  Supply and Utilization of Health Care Services, and Public Expenditure on Health Care in Kuwait: Evidence from Time-series Analysis.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5019, Kuwait. April.

Final Reports

1. N. A. Burney, A. Alawadhi, A. Gelan, S. Al-Fulaij, N. Al-Musallam, W. Awadh, A. Al-Khayat, and M. Al-Musallam (2017). Households’ Conservation Behavior: A Case of Electricity and Water Demand in Kuwait.  Final Report, Project TE041C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. (in print).
   
2. N. A. Burney, K. Mohaddes, A. Alawadhi, A. Al-Khayat, M. Al-Musallam, M. Al-Ali, A. Al-Jaber, and M. Behbehani (2016). Kuwait’s Macroeconomic Performance in the Global Context: A Global Vector Auto-regressive Approach.  Final Report, Project TE046K.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR13814, Kuwait. November.
   
3. N.A. Burney, S. Holly, A. Gelan, M. Ramadhan, N. Al-Musallam, W. Awadh, M. Al-Musallam, and M. Behbehani (2016). Short- and Medium-term Economic Effects of Alternative Government Policies: An Assessment based on Macroeconometric Model.  Final Report, Project TE042K.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR13442, Kuwait.  May.
   
4. N.A. Burney, M. Al-Enezi, M. Al-Ramadhan, S. Hamada, N. Al-Musallam, and R. Al-Hajji (2012).  The Demand for Medical Care Services in Kuwait.  Final Report, Project TE013C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR11281, Kuwait.  September.
   
5. N.A. Burney, J. Johnes, M. Al-Enezi, M. Al-Ramadhan, M. Al-Musallam, S. Hamada, N. Al-Musallam, G. Al-Essa, A. Al-Khayat, and F. Al-Husaini (2009). An Assessment of Cost Structure and Efficiency of Public Schools in Kuwait.  Final Report, Project TE029C. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR9673, June.
   
6. M.A. Al-Ramadhan, Z. Mahmood, and N.A. Burney (2008).  Kuwaiti Manufactured Products’ Penetration in the EU Market.  Final Report, Project TE039C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR9069, January.
   
7. M. Hajeeh; N. A. Burney; A. Al-Othman; S. Al-Fulaij; and M. Bu-Hamad (2006).  Developing Quantitative Planning Tools: Phase II (Development and Automation of Macro Economic Models).  Final Report, Project TQ010C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR8419, November.
   
8. M. Hajeeh, N. A. Burney, M.A. Chemingui, A. Al-Othman, Z. Mahmood, A. Mufleh, and others (2006).  Developing Quantitative Planning Tools.  Final Report: Project TQ003C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR8050, January.
   
9. S. Bou-Hamad, M.Al-Shammiri, G. Al-Essa, N. Burney, and A. Al-Sairafi (2005).  Feasibility and Application of Microfiltration Technology for Waterwater Treatment.  Final Report: Project WT002K.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7732, Kuwait.  July.
   
10. Z. Mahmood, M. Ramadhan, N. Burney, and G. Al-Essa (2005).  Roadmap for Industrial Development in Kuwait.  Final Report: Project TE036C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR (in process), Kuwait.  June.
    
11. M. Al-Enezi, N. Burney, W. Awadh, S. Hamada, S. Al-Fulaij, and S. Al-Shamali (2004).  Electricity Demand in Kuwait: An Assessment of Demand Management Policies.  Final Report: Project TE035C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7338, Kuwait.  September.
    
12. W. Awadh, N. Burney, M. Al-Enezi, S. Al-Fulaij, and S. Al-Shamali (2003).  A Plan for Energy Conservation and Management of Electricity Demand for the State of Kuwait.  Interim Report: Project TE035C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7006, Kuwait.  December.
    
13. M. BuShehri, N. Burney, S. Hamada, N. Al-Musallam, G. Al-Essa, M. Al-Musallam, and H. Al-Mufarej (2005).  Evaluating the Impact of Subsidy Reform Policies in the State of Kuwait: The Case of Consumption and Production Subsidies.  Final Report: Project TE034C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7587, Kuwait.  April.
    
14. M. BuShehri, N. Burney, S. Hamada, and G. Al-Essa (2003).  Evaluating the Impact of Subsidy Reform Policies in the State of Kuwait: The Case of Consumption and Production Subsidies.  Interim Report: Project TE034C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISRxxxx, Kuwait.  2003.
    
15. M. Al-Enezi, Z. Mahmood, N. Burney, M. Ramadhan, S. Hamada, G. Al-Essa, and W. Awadh (2005).  Restructuring of Industrial Incentive System.  Final Report: Project TE032C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7836, Kuwait.  May.
    
16. M. Al-Enezi, N. Burney, N. Al-Mussallam, and S. Hamada (2004).  Analysis of Industrial Productivity.  Analysis of Industrial Productivity.  Interim Report No. 3: Project TE032C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR7317, Kuwait.  September.
    
17. M. Al-Enezi, Z. Mahmood, N. Burney, Z. Basha, and A. Hussain (2003).  Restructuring the Industrial Incentive System in Kuwait.  Interim Report No. 1: Project TE032C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6865, Kuwait.  July.
    
18. N. Burney, N. Al-Mussallam, S. Al-Fulaij, and W. Awadh (2002).  Public Expenditure on Education in Kuwait.  Final Report: Project TE031C. Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6738, Kuwait.  December.
    
19. Al-Wazzan, E. El-Sayed, M. Abdel-Jawad, M. Safar, M. Ahmed, N. Burney, and W. Awadh (2002).  Pretreatment of Seawater Feed for Desalination Plants using Nanofiltration Technique.  Final Report, Project WD009C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6627, October.
    
20. Z. Mahmood, A. Hussain, N. Burney, and M. Ramadhan (2002).  Current and Expected Impact of WTO Agreement on the Kuwaiti Banking Sector.  Final Report, Project TE026C. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6660, October.
    
21. N. Burney and Z. Mahmood (2002).  The State of Commercial Banking Sector in the State of Kuwait.  Interim Report No. 3, Project TE026C. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6482, July.
    
22. N. Burney and N. Al-Mussallam (2002).  Productivity in Manufacturing Industries in Kuwait.  Final Report: Project TE019K.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR6468, Kuwait.  June.
    
23. Y. Al-Wazzan, S. Ebrahim, M. Safar, N. Burney, and A. Al-Mesri (2000).  A Pilot Study for the Treatment and Reuse of Drainage Water in Residential Areas of Kuwait, Techno-Economic Evaluation.  Final Report: Project WD001C. Water Resources Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5992, Kuwait, November.
    
24. Z. Mahmood, N. Burney, A. Mufleh, M. Ramadhan, and Others (2000).  Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreements on the Kuwaiti Manufacturing Industries.  Final Report: Project TE022C. Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5876, Kuwait, July.
    
25. Z. Mahmood, N. Burney, A. Mufleh, and Others (1999).  Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreements on the Kuwaiti Manufacturing Industries.  Interim Report No. 1, Project TE022C.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5700, October.
    
26. A. Mukhopadhyay, A. Akber, E. Al-Awadi, N. Burney, and N. Al-Mussallam (2000).  Study of Urban Freshwater Demand in Kuwait.  Final Report: Project WH008C.  Water Resources Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5749, January.
    
27. N. Burney, O.E. Mohammed, S. Hamada, and S. Al-Fulaij (1999).  Demand for Electricity in Kuwait: Estimates of Future Consumption and Capacity Requirement.  Final Report: Project TE023K. Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5710, Kuwait, November.
    
28. N. Burney and O.E. Mohammed (1999).  Cost and Feasibility Analysis of Poultry Product at KISR.  Preliminary Report, Project TE019S.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISRxxxx, November.
    
29. M. Al-Ramadhan, S. Chishti, B. Khalaf, N. Burney, O.E. Mohammed, J.M. Wells, and Others (1999).  A Labor Program for the Labor Market in Kuwait.  Final Report (Eight Volumes): Project TE015C, Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5519, Kuwait, March.
    
30. A.M. Ahmed, N. Burney, S. Chishti, and F.T. Matrouk (1997).  A Macroeconometric Model of Kuwait: II.  Final Report: Project TE08K.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR5054, Kuwait.  June.
    
31. S. Ebrahim, S. Bou-Hamed, M. Abdel-Jawad, N. Burney, and M. Jafar (1996).  Surface Seawater Pretreatment by Microfiltration.  Final Report: Project WD-003.  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR4933, Kuwait.  June.
    
32. N. Burney, M. Al-Ramadhan, B. Khalaf, A. Hoque, and R. Dashti (1995).  Fiscal Constraints, Cost Efficiency of Social Services, and Determination and Evaluation of Fees on Users.  Final Report (Four Volumes): Project TE005C.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR4712, Kuwait.  July.
    
33. N. Burney and J. Badran (1994). Study for Restructuring Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research’s Organizational Structure: Financial Analysis.  Technical Report: Project MS001K.  Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. January.
    
34. M. Al-Ramadhan, N. Burney, Z. A. Basha, and F. T. Al-Matrouk (1994).  Estimating Labor Demand and its Consequences on Population Composition: A Preliminary Study.  Final Report: Project TE003K.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR4392, Kuwait.  March.
    
35. N. Burney, N. Al-Mutairi, G. Maheshwari, M. Al-Abdulhadi, M. A. Al-Ramadhan, D. Al-Nakib, B. Khalaf, M. Al-Ramadhan, F. Al-Matrouk, A. Al-Othman, and KPMG Peat Marwich Masood (1993).  Assessment of Electricity and Water Sector in Kuwait.  Final Report: Project TE001C.  Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR4295, Kuwait.  May.
    
36. N. Burney, N. Al-Mutairi, G. Maheshwari, M. Al-Abdulhadi, M. A. Al-Ramadhan, B. Khalaf, M. Al-Ramadhan, F. Al-Matrouk, and KPMG Peat Marwich Masood (1993).  Assessment of Electricity and Water Sector in Kuwait.  Interim Report: Project        TE001C. Economic Studies Department, Techno-Economics Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Report No. KISR4201, Kuwait.  February.
    
37. N. Burney and S. N. H. Naqvi (1992).  Food Situation and Outlook for Pakistan.  A Study done for International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila (Phillipines).  April.
    
38. N. Burney, Z. Mahmood, T. Shabbir, and M. Akmal (1991).  Human Development Report for Pakistan.  A study done for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Islamabad.  March.
    
39. N. Burney (1988).  Relationship between Economic Growth and Investment in Pakistan: A Study on Incremental Capital-Output Ratios.  A study done for The World Bank Mission, Islamabad.  October.
    
40. N. Burney (1987).  A Macroeconomic Analysis of the Impact of Workers’ Remittances from the Middle East on Pakistan’s Economy.  A Study done for the Asian Regional Team for Employment Promotion (ARTEP), International Labour Office (ILO), New Delhi, India.  August.

Other

1. Structural Adjustments, Food Prices, and Consumers’ Short-term Welfare Losses. (with Robert A. Sproule).  December 1997.
   
2. Extracting Exact Welfare Measures from the Estimates of a Linear Expenditure System.  (with Robert A. Sproule).  September 1996.
   
3. Expenditure on Health Care: Evidence from a Oil Exporting Developing Economy. (with Muhammad Al-Ramadhan).  August 1995.
   
4. Government Spending and Economic Growth: A Cross-country Analysis.  March 1995.
   
5. Relation Between Growth and Equity: Evidence From a Developing Country.  (With Tayyeb Shabbir).  Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.  August 1991.
   
6. External Economies of Scale, Direct Foreign Investment, and Welfare.  July 1988.
   
7. Endowment, Growth, and Development: A Case Study of Malaysia.  (with F. Desmond McCarthy).  Country Policy Department, The World bank, Washington D.C. U.S.A.  July 1985.
   
8. International Capital Movements and Welfare in the Presence of External Economies of Scale.  Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation.  The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. U.S.A.  1985.
   
9. A Comparison of Aggregate Money Demand Function with its Components: Evidence for Pakistan.  Unpublished M.A. Research Paper.  Department of Political Economy, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. U.S.A.  1983.
10. Effects of EEC’s Generalized System of Preferences on Pakistan’s Trade.  Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis.  Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.  1977.
    
11. Foreign Debt: Higher Savings to Neutralize Adverse Effects.  The DAWN, (Daily) June 3, 1989.
    
12. Pakistan’s Debt Servicing Capacity.   Pakistan & Gulf Economist, (Weekly) February 4 – 10, 1989, No. 5.