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Opening up and Distribution in the Middle East & North Africa: The Poor, The Unemployed and The Public Sector
Abstract The paper reviews the links between long-run growth patterns, the process of opening up,... Read More
The Relationship of Education to Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis
Abstract Simple and piecewise linear regression methods were used on cross-country as well as pooled-cross-country... Read More
The Study of National Strategic Management: A Methodological Discussion
Abstract In this paper we propose that like business strategies, national strategies can be studied.... Read More
Prospects for a Free-Trade Area Between Morocco and the European Union: Stakes and Consequences
Abstract Relations between Morocco and the European Union date back to the latter's creation. They... Read More
On the Role of Managerial Labor Markets in Transition Economies
Abstract The aim of the paper is to investigate possible improvement of public sector efficiency... Read More
Impact of Currency Appreciation and Currency Shock on the Real Side in a Small and Liberal Economy
Abstract The paper examines the impact of the currency appreciation (1988-1993) and the sudden and... Read More
Institutional Structure, Government Policy and Economic Performance in Turkey
Abstract This paper studies the interaction of political institutions, government policies, and the economic performance... Read More
Labor Participation of Arab Women: Estimates of the Fertility to Labor Supply Link
Abstract The paper has two objectives. The first is to review salient trends in the... Read More
Global Challenges and Opportunities Facing MENA Countries at the Dawn of the 21st Century
Abstract The premise of the paper is that when the forces driving the globalization of... Read More