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Dr. Declan McCrohanDr. Declan McCrohan
Assistant Professor in Finance
College of Business
Alfaisal University
Riyadh, KSA

Email: dmccrohan@alfaisal.edu  
Tel: (+966 1) 215-7717
 

Education:    
Ph.D. 2004 Victoria University in Melbourne Australia
Master of Business 1997 Victoria University in Melbourne Australia
     

Current/Special Research Interests

  • ARCH/GARCH Financial Modelling of Middle Eastern Stock Markets – Heat Wave and Meteor Effects.
  • Financial Markets Focus on Volatility and the Downfall of Long-term Fundamental Investment Principles
  • Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in the MENA Region
  • International Education and the development of University’s offshore programs, with particular focus on Australian Institutions’ expansion into the MENA Region
  • The link between International Student Flows and International Trade patterns.

Publications/Conferences:

  • 2011 McCrohan, D. (2011). Financial Modeling of MENA Stock Markets’ Oil Price Betas. (Research in progress.)
  • 2011 McCrohan, D. & Haque, F. (2011). Oil Price Meteor Wave Effects on UAE Stock Markets (Research in Progress)
  • 2010 McCrohan, D, Erogul, M, Tong, Q. & Vellinga, N. (2010). 2009 GEM Report on Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates. Zayed University.
  • 2010 Erogul, M., McCrohan, D. & Tong, Q. (2010) 2009 GEM Special Report on Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates – The Emirati Perspective. Zayed University.
  • 2010 McCrohan, D., Erogul, M., & Tong, Q. (2010). An Investigation of Nascent Entrepreneurship Among Five Nationality Groups in the United Arab Emirates. Working Paper 2008 (submitted for publication)
  • 2008 Erogul, M. & McCrohan, D. (2008). Preliminary investigation of Emirati women entrepreneurs in the UAE. African Journal of Business Management, 2 (10), 177-185.
  • 2008 McCrohan, D., Bergami, R., & Mapstone, R. (2008). The Impact of International Study Tours on Students' Intercultural. In Iris Guske & Bruce C. Swaffield (Ed.) Education Landscapes in the 21st Century: Cross-cultural Challenges and Multi-disciplinary Perspectives, (pp. 206-218). 15 Angerton Gardens, Newcastle, NE5 2JA, UK: Cambridge Scholars.
  • 2007 McCrohan, D. & Erogul, M (2007). Socio-Cultural Factors Inhibiting Female Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates. Paper presented at the Perspectives on Entrepreneurship: Cultures and Contexts Conference, September 13-15, Aberdeen Business School, Scotland.
  • 2007 McCrohan, D. & Preiss, K. (2006). Entrepreneurial Activity in the United Arab Emirates: Media Hype and Misperceptions. College of Business Science, Zayed University. Paper presented at the Middle East Economics Association, March 16, 2007.
  • 2006 McCrohan, D. & Preiss, K. (2006). Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders – GEM United Arab Emirates: A Study of Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates in 2006. College of Business Sciences, Zayed University, Vol 1, No. 1. Abu Dhabi.
  • 2006 McCrohan, D. & Preiss, K. (2006). Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders – GEM United Arab Emirates: A Study of Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates in 2006 – Summary Report. College of Business Sciences, Zayed University, Vol 1, No. 1. Abu Dhabi.
  • 2006 McCrohan, D. & Preiss, K. (2006). Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders – GEM United Arab Emirates: Drivers of Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates – An Emirati Perspective. College of Business Sciences, Zayed University, Vol 1, No. 1. Abu Dhabi.
  • 2006 McCrohan, D., Mapstone, R. & Bergami, R (2006). The Impact of International Study Tours on Students’ Intercultural Competencies. Journal of the Fourth Worldwide Forum on Education and Culture, pp. 103-113.
  • 2005 McCrohan, D. & Boontham, N (2005). The Impact of American High School Exchange Programs on Thai Students’ Intercultural Competencies. Conference Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Leadership, 25-26th November, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2005 McCrohan, D., Bergami, R. & Mapstone, R. (2005). The Impact of International Study Tours on Tertiary Students’ Intercultural Competencies. Conference Proceedings at the Beijing International Conference on Applied Business Research (BICABR), December 1-2nd, Beijing, China.
  • 2004 McCrohan, D., Lung, S. & Bergami, R. (2004). International Student Flows and Trade Stimulation. Bangkok International Conference on Applied Business Research (BICABR) Conference Proceedings. Dec 1-3, 2004, Bangkok, Thailand. ISBN Number 974-537-621-3
  • 2002 Knowing and Growing the Australian Exporter Community. Joint research project undertaking by the Strategic Development team at the Australian Trade Commission.
  • 2001 McCrohan, D. & Lung, S (2001). The long-term economic impact of Thai overseas students on Australia/Thailand bilateral trade flows. The 1st APHEIT International Conference Proceedings. Nov 19-21, 2001, Bangkok, Thailand

 

 

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