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Labor Productivity and Energy Use in a Three Sector Model: An Application to Egypt
Abstract This paper presents a model of a developing economy with three sectors—a modern sector... Read More
Inequality and Spatial Disparities in Tunisia
Abstract The purpose of the paper is to analyze spatial disparities between Tunisian’s “délégations” by... Read More
Essay on Establishing Conversion Values for the Planned Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Currency Union
Abstract A key issue in creating a new currency union is setting the rates to... Read More
Female Wages in the Egyptian Textiles and Clothing Industry: Low Pay or Discrimination?
Abstract Analysis of the wage gap has most usually been carried out across the formal... Read More
Politics, Economics, and Violence: the Organization of Societies and Third-Party Enforcement
Abstract The question “Who will guard the guardians?” is at the heart of a set... Read More
The Geography of Trade and the Environment: The Case of CO2 Emissions
Abstract According to recent theoretical developments, there are three key channels through which trade affects... Read More
Is Trade Liberalization Polarization Reducing in Tunisia?
Abstract In this paper the likely impact of trade liberalization on income polarization is quantified... Read More
The Price Effect of Tariff Liberalization in Morocco: Measuring the Impact on Household Welfare
Abstract This study analyses the distributive effects of tariff liberalization in Morocco. The results indicate... Read More
Cyclicality of Fiscal Behavior in Developing Oil-Producing Countries: An Empirical Review
Abstract This paper examines the cyclicality of fiscal behavior in 28 developing oil-producing countries (OPCs)... Read More