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    The spillover effects of the global financial crisis on economic activity in emerging economies – investigating the Egyptian case using the financial stress index

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    The global financial crisis of 2007 raised concerns about spillover effects to economic activity in emerging market economies. This paper quantifies the magnitude of spillover effects of the global financial crisis to economic activity in Egypt through calculating Egypt’s financial stress index (FSI).
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    South Africa's cooperation and support to civilian capacities in the aftermath of conflict

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2014
    Despite South Africa’s support for peace and security, and efforts to enhance civilian capacities in Africa, many of the country’s internal procedures, departments and processes necessary for the provision of adequate support remain largely undocumented. This review examines and analyses the mechanisms that direct and support South African civilian capacities.
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    Playing for peace

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2010
    With 2010 both the year of the World Cup and Peace and Security in Africa, ACCORD  issued this special publication on football, peace and development. Beyond the skills displayed by professional stars on the big stage, football on the African continent has in the past played a major role in the struggles for national liberation, self-determination and democracy.
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    Opportunity or threat: the engagement of youth in African societies

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2012
    The unemployment crisis in Africa is a critical challenge to a majority of youth. This situation demands a clear policy framework, accompanied by clear budgetary allocations. The chapters in this monograph examine the dynamics of the youth population on the basis of underlying relationships and social structures.
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    Formal and informal social protection in Iraq

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    This paper studies formal and informal insurance in Iraq, using empirical data from a household survey. In this respect, the document examines the types of risks that Iraqi households face, demonstrating the coping mechanisms they use to deal with them.
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    Predicting bank financial strength ratings in an emerging economy: the case of Turkey

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    Bank financial strength ratings have gained widespread popularity especially after the recent financial turmoil. The aim of this paper is to develop models to determine the significant factors that have an impact on bank financial strength ratings.
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    The next Gulf? Oil politics, environmental apocalypse and rising tension in the Niger Delta

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2006
    Nigeria has a huge deposit of crude oil that ranks among the best quality in the world. The oil resources are located in the Niger Delta area of the country. Many argue that Nigeria should have reduced or eliminated poverty. With prudent management of resources, it should rank among the richest countries of the world. Paradoxically, Nigeria ranks among the poorest countries of the world.
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    Exchange rate undervaluation, financial development and growth

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    Economic growth, a major component of development, is a key challenge to Arab policy makers. This paper focuses on the financial sector in Arab countries, and the integration to the world economy through exchange rate management.
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    Enhancing competition in a post-revolutionary Arab context: does the Turkish experience provide any lessons?

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    The purpose of this paper is to explore the possible role of the regulatory environment in enhancing competition in the post-revolutionary Arab societies, drawing on the experience of Turkey in the last decade.
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    Politico-economic development of Turkey and the transformation of political Islam

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013
    In the 20th century, Turkey evolved from a closed agrarian economy into an open economy with a significant industrial base; identically, politically effective Islamic parties were born in the second half of the past century.

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