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Formal and Informal Credit Markets in Egypt
Abstract This paper examines empirically the markets for formal and informal credit in Egypt. Using... Read More
Labor Markets and Peace: The Case of Jordan
Abstract This paper analyzes the impact of the peace process on Jordanian labor markets in... Read More
The ‘New’ Trade Theories and New Trading Opportunities for Turkey
Abstract The paper presents a selective review of the 'new' theories of international trade and... Read More
Labor Productivity, Underemployment and Rural Migration in Iran
Abstract The relationships among labor productivity, underemployment and small farmers' migration decisions in Iran were... Read More
Adjustments and Error Corrections in Money Demand During High Inflation: A Case Study of Sudan
Abstract In this paper an attempt to derive a stable money demand function for the... Read More
The Impact of Structural Adjustment on Agricultural Development in the Near East
Abstract Structural adjustment is necessary, but not sufficient for achieving sustainable long-run growth and food... Read More
The Middle East Peace Dilemma: Bilateral Political Negotiation for Multilateral Economic Cooperation
Abstract Prospects for Middle East economic cooperation are largely determined by the underlying political structure... Read More
Employment Policy & Technology Choice in Manufacturing in the GCC: The Case of Bahrain
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the employment policy and technology choice... Read More
Natural Resource Management in the Middle East and North Africa Region:Some Selected Issues
Abstract The paper focuses on natural resource depletion, fresh water scarcity, and the health impacts... Read More