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Food Prices and Political Instability
Abstract We examine the effects that variations in the international food prices have on democracy... Read More
Trade Liberalization and the Skill Composition of Migrant Flows: the Case of Morocco
Abstract Empirically, little is known about the effects of trade liberalization on the skill composition... Read More
Oil Prices and Stock Markets: What Drives What in the Gulf Corporation Council Countries?
Abstract In the empirical literature, only a few studies have focused on the relationship between... Read More
Commodity Price Volatility and The Sources of Growth
Abstract This paper studies the impact of the level and volatility of commodity terms of... Read More
Regulating Industry Emissions: Assessing the Moroccan Cement Experiences
Abstract This paper analyzes the way heavy polluting industries may be regulated in the Middle... Read More
Water Scarcity in Jordan: Economic Instruments, Issues and Options
Abstract Physical water scarcity, in the MENA region, is not the only issue. Conditions of... Read More
Corporate Governance, Investor Protection, and Firm Performance in MENA Countries
Abstract This paper will examine the relationship between firm level governance, country level governance (investor... Read More
Does The American Stock Market React Differently to Rating Announcements During A Crisis Period? The Case of the 2008 Worldwide Financial Crisis
Abstract Rating agencies seem to be an important actor on financial markets. Indeed, their announcements... Read More
Employment Efficiency and Production Risk in the Tunisian Manufacturing Industries
Abstract This paper specifies a flexible model of labor demand in the manufacturing sector. The... Read More