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Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Urban Economies: A Comparative Study of Egypt and Turkey at the Province Level
This paper examines how businesses operating in areas with differing rates of urbanization differ from ... read more
Wages and On-the-Job Training in Tunisia
In this paper, we conduct an econometric analysis of the links of on-the-job training (OJT) ... read more
The Growth of Turkey in World Trade: Opportunity or Threat for MENA Countries?
The aim of this paper is to study the impact of the emergence of the ... read more
Does Islamic Banking Development Favor Macroeconomic Efficiency? Evidence on The Islamic Finance – Growth Nexus
This paper evaluates if the development of Islamic banking influences macroeconomic efficiency. We contribute then ... read more
Understanding Democratic Transitions in The Arab World
The recent Arab uprisings have forced a new trajectory of transitions to democracy from the ... read more
Accounting Information System of Tunisian SMEs: Complexity, Determinants and Impact on Financial Performance
This research is twofold. The first is to identify potential determinants of Accounting Information System ... read more
The Egyptian Economy Post-Revolution: Sectoral Diagnosis of Potential Strengths and Binding Constraints
This paper diagnoses the constraints to growth in Egypt at the sectoral level using the ... read more
Modeling Political Performance of Islamist and Islamist-Rooted Parties in Turkey
The results of seventeen Turkish elections for parliament and local administrations between 1975 and 2011 ... read more
The Effect of Tutoring on Secondary Streaming in Egypt
In Egypt, tutoring has developed beyond being a remedial education activity for academically weak students ... read more
The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Bank Efficiency: Evidence from Bank Consolidation in Egypt
The paper examines the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the efficiency and profitability of ... read more
One Hundred Years of Oil Income and the Iranian Economy: A Curse or a Blessing?
This paper examines the impact of oil revenues on the Iranian economy over the past ... read more
Business Cycle Synchronization in Euro Area and GCC Countries: A Wavelets-GA Approach
In this paper, we use an Extreme Bound Analysis (EBA) and Wavelet Transformation (WT) to ... read more
Trade Determinants and Potential of Syria: Using A Gravity Model, With an Estimation of The Syrian Crisis’ Impact on Exports
This paper diagnoses exports determinants for Syria between 1995 and 2010 using a gravity model ... read more
Competitiveness in Turkish Banking: 2002-2011
Using a novel approach, we derive “shadow unrealized profit scores” as well as “shadow input-output ... read more
The Structure and Evolution of Employment in Egypt: 1998-2012
This paper conducts a detailed analysis of the evolution of the employment situation in Egypt ... read more
Do Product Standards Matter for Margins of Trade In Egypt? Evidence from Firm-Level Data
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) standards, countries are allowed to adapt regulations under ... read more
