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Debt, Inflation and Growth: Robust Estimation of Long-Run Effects in Dynamic Panel Data Models
This paper investigates the long-run effects of public debt and inflation on economic growth. Our... Read More
The Macro-Micro Nexus and Public Procurement Support Policy for SMEs: The Case of Pharmaceuticals in Egypt
The purpose of the current paper is to inform the open dialogue on further development... Read More
Do Global Shocks Drive Investor Herds in Oil-Rich Frontier Markets?
This paper examines the dynamic relationship between global factors and herding behavior in the oil-rich... Read More
Effects of NTMs on the Extensive and Intensive Margins to Trade: The Case of Tunisia and Egypt
The last thirty years have witnessed a general liberalization process of merchandize trade flows. Indeed,... Read More
Resource Windfalls, Optimal Public Investment and Redistribution: The Role of Total Factor Productivity and Administrative Capacity
This paper studies the optimal public investment decisions in countries experiencing a resource windfall. To... Read More
Supplementary Education in Turkey: Recent Developments and Future Prospects
This paper aims to provide the recent developments on the supplementary education system in Turkey.... Read More
The Impact of Labor Mobility on Unemployment: A Comparison between Jordan and Tunisia
Jordan and Tunisia are two non-oil exporting MENA countries characterized by high unemployment rates and... Read More
The Labor Mobility-Employment Nexus: A General Equilibrium Analysis for Jordan
The global crisis had a negative impact on growth and unemployment in Jordan and this... Read More