Natural resources volatility and economic growth: evidence from the resource-rich region

A Hayat, M Tahir - Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2021 - mdpi.com
This research paper investigates the impact of natural resources volatility on economic
growth. The paper focused on three resource-rich economies, namely, UAE, Saudi Arabia …

Responses of carbon emissions to corruption across Chinese provinces

YS Ren, CQ Ma, N Apergis, B Sharp - Energy Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
In response to the recent growth of multitudes of theoretical literature analysing the
corruption impact on the economy and environment, this paper subjects the corruption …

Corruption and economic development: New evidence from the Middle Eastern and North African countries

S Saha, MSB Ali - Economic Analysis and Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper analyses the role of economic development in curbing corruption by focusing on
political and economic freedoms for a sample of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) …

Does ICT diffusion matter for corruption? An economic development perspective

MSB Ali, A Gasmi - Telematics and Informatics, 2017 - Elsevier
This study assess the impact of ICT diffusion on corruption by using instrumental variables
method on a panel data set of 175 countries over the period 1996–2014. We check for the …

[HTML][HTML] An energy-water-food nexus-based decision-making framework to guide national priorities in Qatar

S Namany, R Govindan, M Di Martino… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Efficient resource management and the development of resilient societies begins with an
accurate identification of strengths and weaknesses of systems involved. Conducting a …

Globalisation, poverty and corruption: Retarding progress in South Africa

M Salahuddin, N Vink, N Ralph… - Development Southern …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Poverty and corruption can both immiserate a nation. Globalisation through open trade can
potentially increase economic growth, providing employment and increased incomes to the …

Corruption in Africa: What role does ICT diffusion play

S Sassi, MSB Ali - Telecommunications Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper assesses the determinants of corruption in Africa and focuses on the effect of ICT
diffusion on corruption. Using a sample of 47 African countries over the period from 1996 to …

Natural resources, political competition, and economic growth: An empirical evidence from dynamic panel threshold kink analysis in Iranian provinces

M Maddah, AHG Nejad, M Sargolzaei - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Using dynamic panel threshold kink model approach, this paper measures the threshold
level of political competition maximizing economic growth in the provinces of Iran during the …

Youth unemployment and quality of education in the MENA: An empirical investigation

MR Farzanegan, HF Gholipour - … development in the MENA region: New …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the highest rate of youth
unemployment worldwide. High records of youth unemployment have increased the risk of …

Do countries converge in natural resources rents? Evidence from club convergence analysis

V Akram, J Ali - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Considering the importance of natural resources in output inequality across the globe which
has socio-economic and political consequences, this paper examines the club convergence …