Economic Development in the MENA Region

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Introduction

   • Mohamed Sami Ben Ali

   Pages 1-3

3. Quality of Institutions and the Macro-Return to Education: The Case of Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

   • Khalid Sekkat

   Pages 5-28

4. Short- and Long-Run Causality Between Remittances and Economic Growth in MENA Countries: A Panel ARDL Approach

   • Sami Ben Mim, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali

   Pages 29-44

5. Asymmetric Impact of Oil Price Shocks on Tourism: Evidence from Selected MENA Countries

   • Khalid M. Kisswani, Arezou Harraf

   Pages 45-63

6. Youth Unemployment and Quality of Education in the MENA: An Empirical Investigation

   • Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, Hassan F. Gholipour

   Pages 65-84

7. Military Spending and Economic Development: Evidence from the MENA Region

   • Cristian Ortiz, Rafael Alvarado, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali

   Pages 85-99

8. Foreign Aid, Development, and International Migration: An Exploration of the MENA Region

   • Jonas Gamso, Farhod Yuldashev

   Pages 101-117

9. The Resource Curse: How Can Oil Shape MENA Countries’ Economic Development?

   • Nicolas Clootens, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali

   Pages 119-137

10. Toward a Circular Economy in the MENA Region: Insights from the Water-Food Nexus

    • Mohammad Al-Saidi, Sudeh Dehnavi

    Pages 139-159

11. Globalization and Environmental Pollution: Where Does the MENA Region Stand?

    • Muhammed Sehid Gorus, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali

    Pages 161-179

12. ICT and Growth in MENA Countries: What Are the Involved Transmission Channels?

    • Sami Ben Mim, Mounir Jeguirim

    Pages 181-199

13. Back Matter

    Pages 201-204

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This book offers new perspectives on the economic development of the Middle East and North Africa region. Offering both theoretical studies and empirical country studies, it examines micro- and macroeconomic issues and provides deep insights into the development challenges and prospects of various countries in the region. The articles examine a wide range of development issues, including economic growth, natural resource use, food security, poverty and inequality, corruption and transparency, military spending, water and resource scarcity, agriculture and aid effectiveness, and other relevant issues. The volume is aimed at scholars in economic and development studies as well as policy-makers and investors interested in the economic development of the MENA region. 

• MENA region
• Middle East and North Africa
• Economic growth
• Natural resources and sustainable development
• Food security
• Water and resources scarcity
• Military spending and economic development
• Human capital development
• Corruption and transparency

• College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

  Mohamed Sami Ben Ali

Dr. Mohamed Sami Ben Ali is a professor of Economics at Qatar University. Previously, he was Head of the economics department and member of the scientific board at HEC Business School, Tunisia. Dr. Ben Ali is serving as associate editor for Springer and De Gruyter journals and editor for Palgrave and Springer books series. He holds a H.D.R degree, the highest European qualification for research. Previously, he received a Ph. D. in Economics with high honors from University of Lille - France, an M. Phil. (D.E.A) in International Finance and International Trade and a B.A. in Business Economics. He has been teaching for the past years at graduate and undergraduate levels in Tunisia, Qatar and France where he was a visiting Professor. He has published numerous articles in French and in English in international refereed academic journals. His research and Publications focuses mainly on economic development and international monetary macroeconomics. He is actively participating and chairingin numerous international conferences.

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