In much of his work, Richard H. Day was concerned with the dynamics of growth among
firms, households, industries and entire economies, and the fact that normal processes …

In this paper, we study crony capitalism through the lens of Moroccan listed companies and
the role of the financial sector. We first highlight the role of banks in the history of Moroccan …

This article discusses the politics of “transition” in Tunisia and locates Tunisia's post-uprising
justice initiatives within existing critical literature on global liberal governance and …

In 2014, the Chinese government adopted a version of the controversial Big Push approach
to poverty reduction, and augmented this once-discredited developmental narrative by …

Reconciliation is a central goal of transitional justice. Yet, its importance for democratization
can give reconciliation a coercive edge, pressuring victims to abandon legitimate grievances …

This study aims to examine the construction of identity in post-revolutionary Tunisian foreign
policy. This research is interesting because Tunisia is the only country in the Middle East …

In this article, we attempt to create a new measure of political connections specific to the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to examine the extent to which political …

Sustaining agricultural production in arid and semi‐arid regions is of paramount importance
to food security, geo‐political independence, and social stability. In this context, it is vital to …

This study examines the association between political patronage and bank financing
decisions in a sample of 34 commercial banks operating in the Middle East and North Africa …

This paper documents the existence of a" middle-income trap" for the Middle East and North
Africa region. It argues that the economic woes of the Middle East and North Africa offer new …