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The Impact of ICT on Economic Development in The Arab World: A Comparative Study of Egypt and The Gulf Countries
This paper compares the ICT market in both Egypt and the Gulf countries. Both are... Read More
Geography, International Trade and Technological Diffusion
International trade has been considered as a mechanism for knowledge diffusion that offers the opportunity... Read More
Efficiency Measure from Dynamic Stochastic Production Frontier: Application to Tunisian Textile, Clothing and Leather Industries
This paper is concerned with the estimation of firm and time-varying technical efficiency. The approach... Read More
Economic Aspects of Wastewater Reuse: The Egyptian Case
Several regions in the world suffer water stress. As only a small part of withdrawn... Read More
Trade Policies, Wage Level and Profitability in the Manufacturing Sector in Jordan (1976-1998)
The impact of trade liberalization on the manufacturing sector in the developing countries has long... Read More
Getting Ready For Economic Globalization: The Strategic Response of The Sudanese Import-Substitution Manufacturing Enterprises to Emerging Competition
This paper seeks to report research results of an empirical study which examines attitudes of... Read More
Rice Market Liberalization in Iran: Welfare and Poverty
In an effort to achieve and maintain national self-sufficiency in basic agriculture products a variety... Read More
Privatization, Investment and Efficiency in the Telecommunications Industry: Theory and Empirical Evidence from MENA Countries
Inadequate levels of investment in the telecommunications industry in MENA countries resulted in a network... Read More
Measuring Tax Effort in Arab Countries
Many Arab countries face difficulties in generating sufficient revenues for public expenditure and may face... Read More