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Ajustement Economique et Liberalisation Politique
Abstract In recent years bilateral and multilateral financial agencies have continuously maintained that the existence... Read More
Etatisme Versus Privatization: The Changing Economic Role of the State in Nine Arab Countries
Abstract In several Arab countries, the expansion or contraction of the public economic sector has... Read More
The Revenue System and the Growth of Government Expenditures in Iran
Abstract This paper examines the growth of government expenditures and revenues in Iran over the... Read More
Regulation of Telecom in Developing Countries: Outcomes, Incentives and Commitment
Abstract In response to the recent wave of privatization and regulation of monopolies in developing... Read More
Industrial Policy and the Role of the State in Egypt: The Relevance of the East Asian Experience
Abstract This paper assesses Egypt's industrial strategy as embodied in its current economic reform and... Read More
Popular Attitudes Toward Free Markets in Iran, the Former Soviet Union and the United States
Abstract A survey of attitudes towards markets which was originally conducted in the U.S and... Read More
Animal Protein Food Consumption Patterns and Consumer Behavior
Abstract This study investigates the consumption pattern of animal protein as a major food group... Read More
The Effects of Public Sector Hiring and Compensation Policies on the Egyptian Labor Market
Abstract This paper examines the combined impact of the employment guarantee for graduates and public... Read More
Human Resources Development and the Structure of Oil Economies: Critical Issues with Illustration from Kuwait
Abstract Oil economies have unique structural characteristics that present challenges to mainstream economic policies. This... Read More