Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

Two Moments of Impartial Spectators, Four Genera of Satisfactions: Making Sense of The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Abstract This paper reconstructs Adam Smith’s theory of human behavior à la rational choice theory. The reconstruction shows how the emotions and morality are different phases of rationality. The reconstruction is based on two sets of distinctions. The first distinguishes between...

Paradoxical leadership and innovative work behaviour: the roles of thriving at work and paradox mindset

Purpose Innovation is critical to higher education, yet how leadership enables faculty members to thrive and engage in innovative work behaviour (IWB) remains insufficiently understood. This study examines the association between paradoxical leadership and IWB through thriving at...

The Dynamics of Social Insurance in Egypt

ABSTRACT Social insurance coverage is low and declining in Egypt. This paper uses panel data, spanning 1998–2023, to assess the dynamics behind these trends in social insurance coverage. The results highlight not only the decline of social insurance coverage but an informality tr...