Electoral participation in Turkey: what drives high voter turnout?
Well-functioning democracies and economies require voters that evaluate the economic performance of governments and reward or punish them accordingly. For ...
On autocracy, democracy and populism: Tunisia and the wider Arab region
Different circumstances offer different opportunities for the emergence of populism. This column contrasts the rise of populist movements in the ...
Fiscal policy in the GCC countries: towards ensuring sustainability
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are all seeking to promote diversification of their economies away from continued ...
Ownership structure and multinationals’ productivity: evidence from Turkey
Evidence is mixed on the effects of multinational activity on productivity and competitiveness in host economies. This column provides new ...
The African continental free trade area: an integration trilemma
Plans to establish an African continental free trade area are hampered by three incompatible objectives: solidarity across the continent’s diverse ...
Arab economic integration: trade and growth policy after the crises
Greater economic and financial integration of the Arab countries is widely agreed to be essential both to promote growth and ...
Non-tariff measures in the Arab region
International trade is still hampered by non-tariff measures (NTMs), which in turn is a barrier to growth, particularly in developing ...
Post-conflict macroeconomic challenges: Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen
Inflows of overseas development assistance are typically helpful for countries seeking to rebuild in the immediate aftermath of a civil ...