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Political Patronage and Economic Opportunity: The Case of Vertical Integration in the Egyptian Clothing Industry
This paper investigates the determinants of vertical integration in the Egyptian clothing industry. High-end market... Read More
Macro-Financial Linkages in Egypt: A Panel Analysis of Economic Shocks and Loan Portfolio Quality
This paper investigates macro-financial linkages in Egypt using two complementary methods, assessing the interaction between... Read More
The Impact of Urbanization on Political Outcomes in Turkey
The purpose of this study is to identify the urbanization–related determinants of two key political... Read More
Partis islamistes, Pouvoir et Etat profond dans le monde arabe: analyse en termes du Principal-Agent
The arrival of Islamist parties to power in some Arab countries (Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco)... Read More
Profit Sharing, Income Inequality and Capital Accumulation
The relationship between economic development and income inequality isn’t neutral vis-à-vis the role of the... Read More
Private Tutoring and the Question of Equitable Opportunities in Turkey
This paper focuses on the implications of private tutoring in Turkey for questions of equity... Read More
Students’ Achievement in the MENA Countries: The Heyneman-Loxley Effect Revisited Using TIMSS 2007 Data
Since the controversial finding of the Coleman Report (1966), which was that school resources had... Read More
Agricultural Water-Use Efficiency in a Global Perspective: The Case of Iran
This study addresses the problem of water-use efficiency in agriculture via the optimization of water... Read More
Does Longer Compulsory Education Equalize Educational Attainment? Evidence From A Major Policy Reform
This study examines the effects of the extension of compulsory schooling from 5 to 8... Read More