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    Dr.Vinodh Natarajan


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    • Natarajan, Vinodh K., Jayendira P. Sankar, Muhammad Abrar-ul-Haq, Layla Faisal Alhalwachi, and Lamin Jarju (2026). "Internal Dynamic Markets as National Resilience Capital: A Multi-Panel Analysis of Growth and Shock Mitigation" Journal of Risk and Finan​cial Management 19, no. 3: 193. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm19030193
    • Natarajan, V. K. (2026). Human capital and growth in the Gulf: Evidence from panel econometrics, asymmetric dynamics, and structural breaks. Cogent Economics & Finance, 14(1), 2624873. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2026.2624873
    • Natarajan, V. K., Sankar, J. P., & Jarju, L. (2026). Reimagining Value-Added Tax Reform Through Digital Rebates and Advanced Simulation for Inclusive Fiscal Policy. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 19(2), 111. DOI: 10.3390/jrfm19020111
    • Hamedani, S. S., Aslam, S., Hamedani, S. S., & Natarajan, V. K. (2025). Transforming sustainability with digital innovation: Enhancing circular economy practices for SDG 12. Humanities and Social Sciences Letters, 13(3), 1080–1098. [https://archive.conscientiabeam.com/index.php/73/article/view/4383]
    • Doblas, M. P., Becaro, J. M. G., Sankar, J. P., Natarajan, V. K., Yoganandham, G., & Arumugasamy, G. (2024). Testing Integrative Models of the Change Behavior in the Intention to Adopt Cryptocurrency. SAGE Open, 14(2), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241253542
    • Alawi, H. Y., Sankar, J. P., Akbar, M. A., & Natarajan, V. K. (2023). Factors influencing turnover intention among healthcare employees during the COVID-19 pandemic in the private hospitals of Bahrain. The Bottom Line, 36(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-01-2022-0018​
    • Doblas, M. P., Natarajan, V. K., & Sankar, J. P. (2023). Revisiting the auto-regressive integrated moving average approach to modelling volatility using Bahrain all share index daily returns. Middle East Journal of Management, 10(6), 619–636. https://doi.org/10.1504/MEJM.2023.133757
    • Chellakan, S., Haq, M. A. U., Akram, F., Islam, G. M. N., & Natarajan, V. K. (2022). Association of air quality parameters and socio-demographic towards the human health in India using regression analysis. Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1), 2119693. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2022.2119693
    • Natarajan, V. K., Haq, M. A. U., & Sankar, J. P. (2022). Causality between public expenditure and economic growth in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Middle East Journal of Management, 9(2). [https://doi.org/10.1504/MEJM.2021.10037892]
    • Haq, M. A. U., Asad, M., Natarajan, V. K., Sankar, J. P., & Asif, M. U. (2021). Microfinance and empowerment: A case study on beneficiaries of a community development program. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12(10), 5408–5409.
    • Thabet, M. H. A., Haq, M. A. U., Akram, F., & Natarajan, V. K. (2021). The impact of current fiscal policy on small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12(10), 5428–5439.
    • Natarajan, V. K., Haq, M. A. U., Akram, F., & Sankar, J. P. (2021). Dynamic relationship between stock index and asset prices: a long-run analysis. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 8(4), 601–611. [https://doi.org/10.13106/JAFEB.2021.VOL8.NO4.0601]
    • Akram, F., Abrar ul Haq, M., Natarajan, V. K., & Chellakan, R. S. (2020). Board heterogeneity and corporate performance: An insight beyond agency issues. Cogent Business and Management, 7(1), 1–14. [https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2020.1809299]
    • Haq, M. A. U., Nawaz, A. N., Akram, F., & Natarajan, V. K. (2020). Theoretical implications of renewable energy using improved cooking stoves for rural households. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 10(5), 546–554. [https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.10216]
    • Ebrahim, W. F., & Natarajan, V. K. (2019). Supplier selection by hypermarkets using Dickson criteria’s in the Kingdom of Bahrain. International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 8(4), 70–79.
    • Natarajan, V. K. (2018). European offshore wind energy markets – policy implications for India. International Review of Business and Economics, 2(Special Issue No.2).​
    • Natarajan, Vinodh. K., & Kanmony, J. C. (2015). Factors influencing organisational innovation in wind farms. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 18(3), 361. [https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIL.2015.071502]
    • Natarajan, V. K., & Kanmony, J. C. (2014). Sustainability in India through wind: a case study of Muppandal Wind Farm in India. International Journal of Green Economics, 8(1), 19-36. [https://doi.org/10.1504/IJGE.2014.064467]
    • Natarajan, Vinodh Kesavaraj, Azariah Robert Raja Singh, and Nagarajan Chidham Priya (2014). "Examining mean-volatility spillovers across national stock markets." Journal of Economics Finance and Administrative Science 19 (36), 55-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jefas.2014.01.001
    • Natarajan, V. K., & Kanmony, C. J. (2014a). Health to society and environmental sustainability through wind energy – an economic analysis of Muppandal Wind Farm. International Journal of Applied Management Research, 6(1), 195–197




    • Natarajan, V. K., Abrar-Ul-Haq, M., & Khudhur, A. (2025). AI-augmented macroeconomic resilience modeling: A hybrid deep learning framework for predicting economic shocks in emerging economies, IEEE International Conference on Computer and Application (ICCA 2025) (pp. 1–7). Arab Open University, Bahrain. December 22–24. IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICCA66035.2025.11431036
    • Natarajan, V., Sankar, J. P., Abrar-ul-Haq, M., & Akram, F. (2025). AI-powered smart transportation for sustainable urban growth. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Application (ICCA 2025). Arab Open University, Bahrain. December 22–24. IEEE. 10.1109/ICCA66035.2025.11430969
    • Akram, F., Abrar-ul-Haq, M., Sankar, J. P., & Natarajan, V. K. (2025). Driving economic growth through AI-enabled smart transportation. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Application (ICCA 2025). Arab Open University, Bahrain. December 22–24. IEEE. 10.1109/ICCA66035.2025.11430894​
    • Natarajan, V. (2021). Modelling volatility using daily returns of Bahrain all share index: Revisiting the auto-regressive integrated moving average approach. Paper presented at the 36th EBES Conference - Istanbul, Turkey, 1-3 July 2021.
    • Natarajan, V. (2018). Predicting preference of internet banking using discriminant analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference on “SMART CITY” (ICSC 2K’18), Ponjesly College of Engineering, Nagercoil, India, 30-31 August 2018.
    • Natarajan, V. (2018). European offshore wind energy markets – policy implications for India. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Climate and Environmental Challenges: Retrospect and Prospect,” organized by Asian Management Economics Commerce Association (AMECA), Jaya College of Arts and Science, Thiruninravur, Chennai, India, 6 February 2018.
    • Natarajan, V. (2017). Participated in the 4th International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS 2017), AMA International University-Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, 29 November 2017.
    • Natarajan, V. (2016). Time value of money (TVM) application for evaluating the value of project under conventional and precast technology in construction industries. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Science and Engineering” (ICSE-2016), Narayanaguru College of Engineering, Manjalumoodu, India, 18-19 March 2016.
    • Natarajan, V. (2015). Microfinance in India: A SWOT analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference on Engineering and Management (ICEM-2015), Narayanaguru College of Engineering, Manjalumoodu, India, 17-18 March 2015.
    • Natarajan, V. (2014). Health to society and environment sustainability through wind energy. Paper presented at the ICMR & UGC Human Rights Sponsored International Seminar on Health Economics & Management & Human Enrichment – Medical Ethics, Rajah Serfoji Government College (Autonomous), Thanjavur, India, 30 January 2014.


    • Kanmony, C., & Natarajan, V. K. (2015). Renewable energy - blowing right In. Federica Oriana Savarino, Miriam Kennet, Iolanda Cum (Eds.), Introducing Renewables: The Energy of Choice in the 21st Century, Green Economics Institute, UK.
    • Natarajan, V. K., & Kanmony, C. J. (2011). Global financial crisis 2007: causes and effects. In P. Arunachalam (Ed.), Impact of Global Financial Crisis on Indian Economy. Global Research Publications.
    • ​Natarajan, V. K., & Kanmony, C. J. (2010). A brief analysis of some challenges faced by agribusiness along the value chain. In T. Sabanna (Ed.), Intellectual Property Rights in WTO and Developing Countries. Serials Publication


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