Determinants of PPP in infrastructure investments in MENA countries: a focus on energy
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DOI: 10.1007/s40812-019-00129-7
Abstract: Abstract Good infrastructures are key to guarantee sustained economic growth and inclusive development. However, fiscal and budget constraints are likely to restraint public investment in infrastructure. For these reasons, public–private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly playing… read more here.
Keywords: ppp investments; regulatory quality; mena countries; infrastructure ... See more keywords
Impacts of economic indicators on environmental degradation: Evidence from MENA countries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.12.042
Abstract: Abstract During the last two decades, the relationship between macroeconomic variables and environmental pollution has been studied extensively. Moreover, the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH) have been tested in… read more here.
Keywords: impacts economic; methodology; mena countries; economic indicators ... See more keywords
Understanding the link between government cashless policy, digital financial services and socio-demographic characteristics in the MENA countries
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DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-12-2020-0544
Abstract: PurposeTo help inform the debate over whether socio-demographic characteristics are related to the use of digital technologies, the authors investigated the effects of age, gender, education, income and being in the workforce on changes in… read more here.
Keywords: mena countries; financial inclusion; policy; government ... See more keywords
Does the inflow of remittances diminish unemployment? The role of political stability in MENA countries
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DOI: 10.1108/jes-08-2023-0453
Abstract: PurposePrevious literature has investigated the connection amongst remittances, political stability and unemployment in remittance-receiving economies separately. Besides, they did not cover the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.Design/methodology/approachTo this end, this research uses the… read more here.
Keywords: role; stability; unemployment; political stability ... See more keywords
Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21731-6
Abstract: Cholera persists as a global public health threat, endangering the lives of vulnerable societies including the MENA region where many countries are facing recent cholera outbreaks. The present study aimed to characterize the knowledge, attitude,… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; six mena; cholera; mena countries ... See more keywords
The Role of Gender Diversity in Preventing Bank Failure: Empirical Evidence from Selected MENA Countries
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DOI: 10.3390/su17219425
Abstract: Achieving gender diversity and women’s empowerment (SDG 5) is not only a social priority but also a key driver of sustainable financial resilience. This study investigates whether the presence of women on bank boards strengthens… read more here.
Keywords: mena countries; bank failure; gender diversity; gender ... See more keywords