| Description |
1 online resource (22 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
IMF working paper, 2227-8885 ; WP/10/30 |
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IMF working paper ; WP/10/30.
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| Contents |
I. Introduction; II. Growth in the MENA Region: Evidence and Empirical Literature; Figures; 1. GDP Per Capita by Region; 2. GDP Per Capita Growth Rate in Selected MENA Countries; III. The World Bank Business Enterprise Surveys; IV. Cross-Country Growth Regression Results; Box; 1. Growth Model: Explanation of Variables; Tables; 1. Growth Regression Results Without Survey Variables; 2. Growth Regression Results with Survey Variables; 3. Impact of Access to Finance Constraint on Real Per Capita GDP Growth; 4. Impact of Labor Skill Shortage on Real Per Capita GDP Growth |
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5. Impact of Electricity Constraint on Real Per Capita GDP GrowthV. Conclusions and Policy Implications; 3. Labor Constraints by Region and Country; 4. Finance Constraints by Region and Country; 5. Infrastructure Constraints by Region and Country; 6. Taxes Rates and Administration Constraints by Region and Country; 7. Regulations Constraints By Region and Country; 8. Corruption Constraints by Region and Country; References |
| Summary |
In this paper we contribute to the empirical literature on growth in the MENA region by attempting to quantify the impact of the various constraints faced by local businesses highlighted by the World Bank's Business Enterprise surveys. To the best of our knowledge this dataset has not been used in any empirical analysis looking at the main constraints on growth in the MENA region. Our empirical results suggest that the key direct constraints to growth in the MENA region are difficulties in access to finance, labor skill mismatches and shortages, and electricity constraints |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (IMF Web site, viewed March 5, 2010) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
"February 2010"--Page 2 of PDF |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Middle East
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Economic development -- Africa, North
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Business enterprises -- Middle East
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Business enterprises -- Africa, North
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Business enterprises
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Economic development
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Financial Constraints.
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GDP Growth.
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Growth Model.
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Growth.
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Intertemporal Choice and Growth.
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Labor Skill Shortages.
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North Africa
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Middle East
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Algeria.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wolde, Hirut, author.
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International Monetary Fund, issuing body.
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| ISBN |
1451918771 |
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9781451918779 |
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1451962576 |
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9781451962574 |
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1462308333 |
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9781462308330 |
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1452768218 |
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9781452768212 |
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1282845373 |
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9781282845374 |
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9786612845376 |
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6612845376 |
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