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Has the UAE Escaped the Oil Curse?
The UAE is blessed with vast deposits of oil and gas. Contrary to other oil-rich ... read more
Macro-Financial Vulnerabilities and Economic Downturns: A Comparison Analysis Between Cost-Sensitive Learning and Markov-Switching Approaches
This paper examines the effects of macro-financial vulnerabilities on economic downturns in North Africa and ... read more
A Multidimensional Analysis of Water Poverty at A Local Scale: Application of Improved Water Poverty Index for Tunisia
Combining the measure of water availability and the socioeconomic capacity to access to it gives ... read more
Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Family Planning Services Offered by Mobile Clinics versus Static Clinics in Assiut, Egypt
This study reports cost effectiveness (CE) information of family planning (FP) services gathered from the ... read more
Is there A Bubble in Saudi Real Estate? Evidence from the Stock Market
This paper analyzes the real estate price data in Saudi Arabia, a country not suspected ... read more
Exploring the Role of the Exchange Rate in Monetary Policy in Egypt
Recent reforms have enhanced the monetary policy framework in Egypt. Yet, there is not yet ... read more
Is Corporate Governance Different for Islamic Banks? A Comparative Analysis between the Gulf Cooperation Council Context and the Southeast Asia Context
Islamic banks are particular financial institutions generating distinct corporate governance challenges. The present study examines ... read more
Understanding and Avoiding the Oil Curse in Sudan
This paper examines the impact of the oil boom, as a blessing or curse, on ... read more
Econometric Modeling of World Oil Supplies: Terminal Price and the Time to Depletion
This paper develops a novel approach by which to identify the price of oil at ... read more
The Spillover Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Economic Activity in Emerging Economies – Investigating the Egyptian Case Using the Financial Stress Index
The global financial crisis of 2007 raised concerns about spillover effects to economic activity in ... read more
Detecting Corruption and Evaluating Programs to Control It: Some Lessons for MENA
This paper attempts the following tasks. First, it attempts to examine the seriousness of corruption ... read more
Formal and Informal Social Protection in Iraq
We study formal and informal insurance in Iraq using empirical data from a household survey. ... read more
Predicting Bank Financial Strength Ratings in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Turkey
The recent global financial crisis shows us that the rating of bank’s financial strength can ... read more
Flow of Migrants’ Remittances into Sudan: the Role of Macroeconomic Environment
Considering the importance of migrants’ remittances as a vital source of financing economic development and ... read more
Exchange Rate Undervaluation, Financial Development and Growth
This paper examines the interaction between financial development and the impact of undervaluation on growth. ... read more
Enhancing Competition in A Post-Revolutionary Arab Context: Does the Turkish Experience Provide any Lessons?
The purpose of this paper is to explore the possible role of the regulatory environment ... read more
