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Moral Hazard, Corporate Governance, and Bank Failure: Evidence from The 2000-2001 Turkish Crises
Abstract This paper analyzes the role of moral hazard and corporate governance structures in bank... Read More
The Effect of Macroeconomic Environment on Productive Performance in Turkish Banking
Abstract The goal of this paper is to understand the effect of macroeconomic conditions on... Read More
Optimal Monetary Policy for Postwar Iraq
Abstract This paper theoretically investigates the optimal monetary policy regime for post-war Iraq. We analyze... Read More
An Estimation of Service Sectors Restrictiveness in The MENA Region
Abstract This paper aims at assessing barriers to service provision in the banking, telecom (fixed... Read More
Geographical Features vs. Institutional Factors: New Perspectives on The Growth of Africa and Middle-East
Abstract This paper examines Africa’s and Middle East’s growth performance for the period 1990-2005. It... Read More
Cooperation Against Theft: A Test of Incentives for Water Management in Tunisia
Abstract This paper tests the contribution of institutions to the promotion of cooperative behavior, taking... Read More
Trade and Job Reallocation: Evidence for Morocco
Abstract In this paper we explore the dynamics of labor market adjustment in Morocco with... Read More
The Political Economy of Inequality
Abstract The extent of inequality in society is determined by the distribution of assets, the... Read More
Unmet Need for The Utilization of Women’s Labor: Findings from Three Impoverished Communities in Outer Beirut, Lebanon
Abstract This paper examines cause-specific labor force non-participation among women living in three impoverished communities... Read More