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Patterns of Private Investments in Palestinian Higher Education: Potential and Constraints
Abstract While the demand for higher education increased sharply between 1995-2005, Palestinian academic institutions (universities and... Read More
Inflation Targeting in Turkey
Abstract In the aftermath of the 2000-2001crisis the banking sector in Turkey was in turbulence requiring... Read More
The Impact Of Capital and Remittance Flows on Economic Performance in MENA Countries
Abstract Using data for a sample of developing countries, we analyze the effects of external... Read More
Oil Greasing the Wheels: When Do Natural Resources Become a Blessing?
Abstract This paper considers theoretically and empirically natural resources' effect on growth using a two sector-model... Read More
The Political Economy of Trade Policy in Tunisia
Abstract Our paper proposes to establish the political economy determinants of cross-industry distribution of protection in... Read More
BIT Contracting and FDI Impact in the GCC Countries
Abstract The rationale for GCC countries increasingly contracting of BITs is controversial. This paper empirically examines... Read More
Labor Governance and Economic Reform in the Middle East and North Africa: Lessons from Nordic Countries
Abstract The greater emphasis on governance issues in economic reform programmes of Middle East and North... Read More
Growth Fundamentals and Economic Growth in the MENA Region
Abstract This paper examines the strategies of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries concerning growth-enhancing... Read More