scholarly journals Natural Resources, Volatility, and Inclusive Growth: Perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabah Arezki ◽  
Mustapha K. Nabli
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Inclusive Growth

scholarly journals The Reasons and Economic and Political Consequences of Arab Spring

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Sertan Cinar ◽  
Ismet Gocer
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Arab Spring ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Coup D'etat ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Political Interests

A great many states have economic and political interests in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This area has suffered from instabilities, autocratic regimes, economic hardships and radical movements as well as rich natural resources. In this study, the reasons and political and economic consequences of Arab Spring were studied. As far as we are concerned, this study is supposed to contribute to the related literature at a time when the democratic government was toppled with a coup d’état in Egypt and ongoing civil war in Syria.

scholarly journals EFFICIENCY, INEFFICIENCY, AND THE MENA FRONTIER

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 489-521
Author(s):  
Dimitris K. Christopoulos ◽  
Peter McAdam
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Over Time

We examine technical efficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In addition to economic indicators, political and social ones play a role in development and efficiency profiles. The MENA have been characterized by increasing economic efficiency over time but with marked polarization. We analyze and nest many key hypotheses, e.g., the contributions of religion, of natural resources, demographic pressures, human capital, etc. The originality of our contribution is the use of a large data set (including principal components), and extensive robustness checks. It should set a comprehensive benchmark and cross-check for related studies of development and technical efficiency.

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