This chapter focuses on human resource management (HRM) in Jordan, a relatively secular
Middle Eastern country with high political stability. Given that Jordan suffers limited natural …

The practice of wasta dominates all aspects of Arabs' lives; it is a parallel inegalitarian
system that categorizes people according to their connections. One of the epicenters of …

Purpose The aim of this study is to understand the relationship between economic
challenges, tribalism and the use of the wasta informal network in the workplace across …

Purpose Wasta, the prevailing form of informal networks in the Arab region, exerts a
significant controversial influence on organisations in this region. Despite the pervasive …

Background Equity in access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right. Yet studies
demonstrate that some people receive preferential treatment while others are discriminated …

This study investigates the impact of external power holders' interference as a form of
corruption in the educational system of Kuwait, as well as systems that could be established …

Corruption is a major challenge in the Arab Mediterranean countries (AMCs). The fight
against it was a key point in the Arab uprisings, yet since then and despite the international …

Effectively evaluating anti- corruption interventions Page 1 Author Cecilie Wathne Series editor
Peter J. Evans U4 Issue 2022:6 Effectively evaluating anticorruption interventions Tailoring …

Understanding corruption and how to curb it Page 1 By Cecilie Wathne Series editor: Saul
Mullard U4 Issue 2021:3 Understanding corruption and how to curb it A synthesis of latest …

Contextualized within corruption issues in Jordan, the Arab Spring uprisings as well as
outsiders' padded relations and interests in the Arab region, this study explores how …