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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
Post-Privatization Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: The Role of Private Ownership Concentration, Identity and Board Composition
Abstract We examine and analyze the post-privatization corporate governance of a sample of 52 newly... Read More
Assessing Barriers to Trade in Services in The MENA Region
Abstract This paper aims to assess barriers to service provision in the financial, telecom, and... Read More
Investigating Generic and Brand Name Pharmaceutical’s Market Shares and Prices in Tunisia
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the brand name’s market shares... Read More
Exchange Rate Regime Choice and Currency Crises
Abstract This paper aims to fill the gap between exchange rate regime choice and currency... Read More