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Potentiel Entrepreneurial en Algérie : Entre Capital Humain et Informalité, Quelle Croissance ?
Abstract An analysis of trajectories and positions in the field of economic activity and their... Read More
Religion, Politics, and Development: Lessons from the Lands of Islam
Abstract The question as to whether religion can block economic development and institutional change, or is... Read More
Structure du Capital et Gouvernance des Societes Cotees au Maroc
Abstract Le débat autour de la question de gouvernance des entreprise s’est acharné ces dernières années... Read More
Macroeconomic Policy and Unemployment by Economic Activity: Evidence from Turkey
Abstract This paper investigates how macroeconomic policy shocks in Turkey affect the total unemployment and provides... Read More
The Impact of Capital Requirements on Banks’ Cost of Intermediation and Performance: The Case of Egypt
Abstract In 1991, the Central Bank of Egypt increased the minimum capital requirements for the banking... Read More
Intertemporal Test of Beta Stationarity Performance of Islamic Sector Structured Mutual Funds
Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to examine social Islamic mutual funds’ financial performance.... Read More
The Quality of Life of Palestinians under a Chronic Political Conflict: Assessment and Determinants
Abstract This paper assesses the quality of life of Palestinians and its determinants; and compares... Read More
External and Regional Shocks in the GCC Region: Implications for a Common Exchange Rate Regime
Abstract Using a structural cointegrated VAR, this study examines the impacts of external shocks originating from... Read More
The Determinants of the Perception of Happiness about Quality of Life amongst Turkish People
Abstract Happiness and life satisfaction are two empirically correlated but conceptually different determinants of quality of... Read More