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A Spatio -Temporal Analysis of FDI-Conflict Nexus in MENA Region
In this study we use a spatial methodology to explore the greenfield FDI in the... Read More
The MENA Trade and Regional Conflicts: Causal Evidence from a Disaggregated Analysis
This study investigates the impacts of trade on conflicts within the Middle East and North... Read More
Beyond The Norms: Innovation, Productivity, and Gender in Egyptian Firms
This study examines the relationships between gender, research and development (R&D), innovation, and productivity in... Read More
Women’s Electoral Participation in Turkey: Micro and Macro Factors
Women’s electoral participation in Turkey is studied, using the probit procedure. The novelty of the... Read More
Multidimensional Poverty Alleviation: Policy Optimization and Impact Simulation
This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing alternative scenarios... Read More
War and Peace in MENA: The Effects of International Trade and Finance
The relationship between economic and financial globalization and peace has been a subject of speculation... Read More
Reconsidering the Nexus Between Knowledge and Economic Growth in An Unstable Economy: The Case of Türkiye
Building a strong knowledge-based economy is essential for sustained and successful long-run economic growth. However,... Read More
Economic Burdens, Social Protection, and Well-Being Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from the Fuzzy Set-Theoretic Approach
This paper investigates the pathways and possible combinations between social protection and economic hardships to... Read More
Natural Resource Volatility and Inclusive Growth in MENA: The Moderating Effect of Financial Development and Institutions
This study investigates the nexus between natural resource volatility (NRV) and inclusive growth (IG) while... Read More