This paper studies the remittances' effect on economic growth. Using panel data techniques, the authors estimate several specifications to provide support of such relationship for MENA countries over the period 19802009. The findings provide new robust evidence on how remittances are used in...

This paper assesses the impact of remittances on economic growth for a selected sample of MENA countries over the 1987-2018 period. Using an ARDL model, we investigate the short- and long-run effects of remittances and the channels through which they may impact growth. Estimation outcomes show...

Military spending can have positive or negative impact on economies. In the empirical literature, there is evidence for both hypotheses. In practice, the effect of military spending on the economy will depend on the geographic context and the type of military spending. The Middle East and North...