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Integrated Water Resources Management in Jordan
Abstract Jordan is considered one of the 10 most water stressed countries in the world... Read More
Turnover and Job Tenure for Palestinian Workers, 1998-2008
Abstract Understanding the nature of unemployment and employment relationship has been a key research goal... Read More
Labor Market Regulations and Unemployment Duration in Palestine
Abstract Understanding the nature of unemployment has been a key research goal for economists since... Read More
An Analysis of Political and Institutional Power Dispersion: The Case of Turkey
Abstract This study examines the effects of fragmented governments and fiscal authorities on budget deficits... Read More
From Innovation System Perspective: Environmentally Friendly Technical Change and Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Abstract Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) impose a significant negative impact on the environment, as... Read More
Is There A Triple Dividend Effect from A Tax on Fertilizer Use? A Computable General Equilibrium Approach
Abstract Although the existence of an environmental dividend to green taxes is beyond dispute, the... Read More
Cost Assessment of Environmental Degradation in The Middle East and North Africa Region – Selected Issues
Abstract This paper estimates the cost of inadequate potable water, sanitation and hygiene, outdoor air... Read More
Wage Inequality and Returns to Education in Turkey: A Quantile Regression Analysis
Abstract This paper investigates the male wage inequality and its evolution over the 1994-2002 period... Read More
Does Non-renewable Energy Utilization in Egypt Generate Net Gain or Net Loss?
Abstract This paper evaluates the sustainability of the main energy sources in Egypt. In its... Read More