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Measuring Capacity Utilization Using A Short-Run Cost Function: An Application to Bahrain Economy
The main objective of this study is to measure and analyze one of the major... Read More
E-Government: Technology for Good Governance, Development and Democracy in the MENA Countries
The MENA countries face a multitude of challenges, in particular relating to the efficiency, size... Read More
Helping To Identity the Potential and Mode for Liberalization of Trade in Services in the Southern Mediterranean Countries: The Case of Egypt
The potential of utilizing the liberalization of services for a number of Southern Mediterranean countries... Read More
The Determinants of Child Labor in Urban Turkey
The main challenge tackled by this study is to estimate a structural equation for children’s... Read More
Sources of Structural Change Within an Input-Output Analysis Framework: The Case of Kuwait 1983-1995
The state of Kuwait, like other developing countries, aims at diversifying its economy. This paper... Read More
Financial Leasing in MENA Region: An Analysis of Financial, Legal and Institutional Aspects
This paper assesses the financial leasing industry and its role in enhancing financial intermediation in... Read More
Equity and Policy Effectiveness with Imperfect Targeting
We propose a general approach that jointly integrates horizontal and vertical equity criteria in the... Read More