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Globalization and Science and Technology Policy
Abstract The Arab countries face a number of serious challenges with the consolidation of a... Read More
Demography, Capital Dependency and Growth in MENA
Abstract Recent academic and policy discussions have emphasized the poor growth performance of MENA's economies... Read More
Determinants of Inflation and its Instability in Sudan 1970 – 1994
Abstract During the past three decades inflation in Sudan accelerated and was highly variable. Various... Read More
Workers Displaced Due to Privatization in Turkey:Before Versus After Displacement
Abstract This study, on the impact of privatization on dismissed workers in Turkey, is the... Read More
Attracting Foreign Investment to Arab Countries: Getting the Basics Right
Abstract Foreign direct investment (FDI) is being sought by most, if not all, developing countries... Read More
Import Trade Liberalization and Economic Performance
Abstract An important feature of the empirical evidence on trade liberalization experiences is their association... Read More
Does Money Matter in Developing Economies? Some Results from the Solow Estimator
Abstract Using the Solow estimator and the technique introduced by Startz, this paper provides strong... Read More
Trade Structure and Endogenous Restrictions: Evidence from Sudan
Abstract This paper attempts to determine appropriate trade control systems for small, capital-poor economies facing... Read More
Interpreting Household Budget Surveys: Estimates for Poverty and Income Distribution in Egypt
Abstract Comparing Household Expenditure Survey data (1990/1991) for Egypt with expenditures in the national accounts,... Read More