tremendous increase in poverty and income inequality in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Much of the literature argues that the …’s economic empowerment: the labour market, education and poverty. Large and complex data sets on peoples’ attitudes and … greater in transition than in OECD countries.On the other hand, once the feminisation of poverty is concerned data on …

we then combine to arrive at estimates of overall poverty from 1970 to 2000. However, data for the last few years of this … that these estimates are worst case estimates of poverty trends after 1995. An alternative, less pessimistic estimate is … to arrive at overall estimates of inequality and poverty; next we discuss the trends in poverty as derived from our data …

There is now a consensus that economic growth is a dominant determinant of poverty. That is, poverty reduction requires … raises mean income and reduces the proportion of the population living below any absolute poverty line. It is generally … believed that growth that is distribution neutral has a greater impact on poverty reduction than growth that generates …

Morocco and Tunisia have both achieved robust economic growth over the last 30 years by utilizing prudent economic … Morocco and Tunisia have transformed both from economically challenged debt-burdened nations into technologically advanced …, diversified and thriving middle-class nations. From 1962 to the Present Day, Morocco has averaged a GDP growth rate of 5.8% and …

regional policies aiming to promote local development through FDI flows? Although Morocco has 16 regions, it is in practice … divided into "two Moroccos": The Casablanca-Tangier axis or ‘‘Rich Morocco'' (North-West) and the marginalized territories or … ‘‘Poor Morocco'' (South / East / Middle). As would be expected, most of the FDI inflows are located in the Casablanca …

Morocco using seasonal cointegration techniques. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH - The paper uses seasonal integration and … output at the zero frequency for Egypt, Jordan and Morocco. This suggests that money affects nominal but not real variables …