Dr. Nurul Kabir is an Associate Professor in Finance at North South University, Bangladesh. Prior to joining at NSU, Nurul was a lecturer at Charles Darwin University, Australia for nearly 2 years. He completed his PhD in Islamic Finance from Griffith University and his MBA and BBA from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan with a major in Finance.
Nurul’s research focuses on credit risk in banking, particularly a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banking. His research interest also extends to the area of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility in an international context. Nurul published two book chapters and several journal articles in internationally reputed journals. His research paper has appeared in Energy Economics, Journal of International Financial Markets Instituions and Money, International Review of Economics and Finance, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, International Review of Financial Analysis journal, etc. Nurul has presented his research at conferences such as AFAANZ, Australasian Banking and Finance Conference, Malaysian Finance Association conference and at other major conferences.
Book Chapters
- Islam, Q. T., Kabir, M. N., & Ali, K. S. (2024). Neuroeconomic Insights Into Consumer Behavior Towards Circular Economy Practices. In Chaos, Complexity, and Sustainability in Management (pp. 185-210). IGI Global.
- Kabir, M. N., & Worthington, A. C. (2022). Competition, efficiency and stability in Islamic and conventional banking systems: an emerging market perspective. In Handbook of Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets(pp. 254-273). Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Kabir, M.N., Worthington, A.C., 2014. Credit risk in Islamic financial products, in: Worthington, A.C. (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance: Principles, Progress, and Prospects. Nova Publishing, New York, pp. 73–84.
- Kabir, M.N and Yasushi.S 2014. Determinants of credit risk in Bangladeshi and Malaysian Islamic banks. in: Worthington, A.C. (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance: Principles, Progress, and Prospects. Nova Publishing, New York, pp. 97–108.
Journal Articles
- Safiullah, M., Phan, D. H. B., & Kabir, M. N. (2024). Green innovation and corporate default risk. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 95, 102041. (ABDC- A Ranked)
- Haque, H., Kabir, M. N., Abedin, S. H., Miah, M. D., & Sharma, P. (2024). Insider ownership and default risk: What does the data reveal about Japanese firms?. China Accounting and Finance Review, 26(3), 354-384. (ABDC- A ranked)
- Safiullah, M., & Kabir, M. N. (2024). Corporate political risk and environmental performance. Global Finance Journal, 60, 100939. (ABDC- A ranked)
- Saha, R., Kabir, M. N., Hossain, S. A., & Rabby, S. M. (2024). Impact of Diversity and Inclusion on Firm Performance: Moderating Role of Institutional Ownership. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17(8), 344. (ABDC- B ranked)
- Saha, R., Kabir, M. N., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2023). The impact of CEO attributes on sustainability performance: evidence from an emerging economy. Accounting Research Journal, 36(6), 539-557. (ABDC – B ranked)
- Farooq, M. O., Miah, M. D., Kabir, M. N., & Hassan, M. K. (2023). The impact of banks’ capital buffer on equity return: evidence from Islamic and conventional banks of GCC countries. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research. (ABDC – B ranked)
- Abedin, S. H., Subha, S., Anwar, M., Kabir, M. N., Tahat, Y. A., & Hossain, M. (2023). Environmental Performance and Corporate Governance: Evidence from Japan. Sustainability, 15(4), 3273. (SCOPUS – Q1)
- Rahman, S., Kabir, M. N., Talukdar, K. H., & Anwar, M. (2023). National culture and firm-level carbon emissions: a global perspective. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, (ahead-of-print). (SCOPUS – Q1)
- Abedin, S. H., Haque, H., Shahjahan, T., & Kabir, M. N. (2022). Institutional Ownership and Firm Performance: Evidence from an Emerging Economy. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 15(12), 567. (ABDC – B ranked)
- Safiullah, M., Kabir, M. N., & Miah, M. D. (2021). Carbon emissions and credit ratings. Energy Economics, 105330. ( ABDC - A* Ranked)
- Kabir, M. N., Rahman, S., Rahman, M. A., & Anwar, M. (2021). Carbon emissions and default risk: International evidence from firm-level data. Economic Modelling, 105617. ( ABDC - A Ranked)
- Anwar, M., Rahman, S., & Kabir, M. N. (2021). Does national carbon pricing policy affect voluntary environmental disclosures? A global evidence. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 23(2), 211-244. ( ABDC - B Ranked)
- Miah, M. D., Kabir, M. N., & Safiullah, M. (2020). Switching costs in Islamic banking: The impact on market power and financial stability. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 100409. ( ABDC- A ranked;)
- Kabir, M. N., Dulal Miah, M., & Huda, R. N. (2020). Determinants of credit risk: a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks in Bangladesh. The Singapore Economic Review, 1-31 (ABDC - B Ranked)
- Kabir, M. N., Miah, M. D., Ali, S., & Sharma, P. (2020). Institutional and foreign ownership vis-à-vis default risk: Evidence from Japanese firms. International Review of Economics & Finance.( ABDC - A Ranked)
- Safiullah, M., Hassan, M. K., & Kabir, M. N. (2020). Corporate governance and liquidity creation nexus in Islamic banks—Is managerial ability a channel?. Global Finance Journal, 100543. ( ABDC - A Ranked)
- Kabir, M.N. and Worthington, A.C., 2017. The ‘competition–stability/fragility’ nexus: A comparative analysis of Islamic and conventional banks. International Review of Financial Analysis, 50, pp.111-128. (ABDC – A Ranked)
- Kabir, M.N., Worthington. A., Gupta.R. 2015. Comparative credit risk in Islamic and conventional banks. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal,34,327-353 ( ABDC – A ranked)
Research Grant
External Research Grant
- Metlife Bangladesh (Principal Investigator)
Research topic: Insurance Sector in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges
(Amount: $15,000)
- LGED and World Bank (Co-investigator)
Project Title: Developing the methodology for ranking the establishment of Growth
Centre Market in Bangladesh.
NSU CTRG Research Grant
As Principal Investigator
- Does Culture Has Impact on Carbon Emissions? An International Evidence (Approved amount: 330,000 BDT
- Impact of political risk on firms’ environmental and social performance: Evidence from the U.S (Approved amount: 380,000 BDT)
As Co-investigator
- Firm-specific political uncertainty and analyst behavior
- Does political risk affect the firm’s risk of default?
- Institutional Ownership and Firm Performance: Evidence from an emerging economy.
- Insider ownership vis-à-vis default risk: Evidence from Japanese firms
2024 Best Paper Award, International Conference on Business, Technology and Innovation by ICMAB
2024 Best Paper Award, BICM 1st Annual Conference on Capital Market.
2016 Certificate on Bloomberg Essentials Training Program (Equity)
2014 Selected Participant for AFAANZ PhD symposium from Griffith University
2014 Griffith Business School Travel grant
2012-2015 Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
2012-2015 Griffith Business School Postgraduate Research Scholarship
2012 Best Paper Award
International Conference on Arts, Social Science and Technology (iCAST 2012), Malaysia. Paper Title: “The Determinants of Credit Risk in Islamic Banks: A Comparative Analysis Between Bangladesh and Malaysia”
2009 Outstanding Thesis Award
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Thesis Title-“Dismantling Financial Crisis- `Saving and Loan Debacle` and `Subprime Mortgage crisis` in the light of Minsky”.
2009- 2011 Monbukagakusyou ( MEXT) Scholarship
The highest prestigious scholarship awarded by the Japan Government for the Post graduation study.
2007- 2008 JASSO Honors Scholarship
2006- 2009 100% Tuition Fee Waiver
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.
2012- 2016 Doctor of Philosophy
Griffith University, Australia
Thesis title “Credit risk in Islamic and Conventional banks”
2009- 2011 Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Major in Finance
Thesis title: “The Determinants of Credit Risk in Islamic Banks: A Comparative Analysis between Bangladesh and Malaysia”
2006- 2009 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 2nd Year Transfer.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Major in Accounting and Finance
Thesis title: “Dismantling Financial Crisis- ‘Saving and Loan Debacle’ and ‘Subprime Mortgage crisis’ in the light of Minsky”
2004- 2006 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Department of Accounting and Information System
Faculty of Business Studies
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
2022 – Present Associate Professor
Department of Accounting and Finance
School of Business and Economics
North South University, Bangladesh
2019 – 2022 Assistant Professor
Department of Accounting and Finance
North South University, Bangladesh
2016 – 2018 Lecturer
Charles Darwin University Business School
Sydney Campus
Charles Darwin University, Australia
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT
2021 – 2024 Chair
Department of Accounting and Finance
North South University, Bangladesh
2022 – Present Member, Finance Committee
North South University
2020 – 2022 Research Coordinator
School of Business and Economics
North South University, Bangladesh
Op-Ed
1.Bancassurance for financial inclusivity. Published on The Daily Star. Link
2. Faculty recruitment at universities: Are we doing it right? Published on The Daily Star. Link
TV Apperance
1. Judge at TBS Scholar Hunt. Link
Nespaper Link
2. CA Career Talks at ETV. Link
3. Inteview with BBC Bangla on Life Insurance. Link ( From 8:00)
Finance Courses
Postgraduate Level
- Equity Investment
- Corporate Finance
- Managerial Finance
Undergraduate Level
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Planning
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Financial Institutions and Management
- Investment Analysis and Management
- Credit and Lending
- Real Estate Finance
- Money Banking and Finance
Member of Editorial Board
1. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM) ( ABDC -B ) Ranked
Ad-hoc Reviewer of the following journals:
1. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal
2. International Review of Economics and Finance
3. Global Finance Journal
4. Research in International Business and Finance
1. Islamic Finance
2. Corporate Governance
3. Ownership structure
4. Environmental Finance
