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Survival of Small-Scale Manufacturing in Cairo During Structural Adjustment Results from a Long-Term Study
The structural adjustment policy in Egypt has caused a dramatic decline in demand for many... Read More
Gender-Based Wage Differences, Household Bargaining and Working Women’s Welfare: Theory and Evidence From Izmir, Turkey
This paper looks at household welfare distribution among two-income couples from three social strata in... Read More
Political Business Cycles, Institutional Structure and Budget Deficits in Turkey?
This study tests the existence of political business cycles and effects of various instituitonal factors... Read More
Elimination of Poverty: Challenges and Islamic Strategies
Poverty is a complex phenomenon, a consequence of lack of growth and inequality. Effective policies... Read More
L’économie Peut-elle Etre Solidaire et Plurielle? Cogito Sur le Pluralisme Economique
Cet article est une tentative de synthèse des principaux résultats de la théorie des sites... Read More
Wage Formation and Recurrent Unemployment
Cross-section data on non-contractual construction workers in Egypt reveal strong attachment to the sector despite... Read More
Economic Relations Between Palestine, and Israel During The Occupations ERA and the Period of Limited Self-Rule
Abstract This paper intends to analyze the dynamics of the relationship between the Israeli economy... Read More
Deep Integration, EURO-MED Free Trade and the WTO 2000 Negotiations
In the Euro-Med partnership a deep integration agenda, ranging from technical and financial assistance to... Read More
Assessing Market Access Preferences for Mediterranean Countries in the EU Market for Industrial Goods
The value of market access opportunities granted within the context of a preferential trading arrangement... Read More