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Over the last decade a number of countries, notably the USA, theUK and Australia, have introduced new tax and welfare programs,or expanded existing programs, that have the effect of raising taxrates on the income of the second earner in the family. Examplesinclude the earned income tax credit...
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various characteristics. The first chapter deals with optimal education policy. Raising children is an important productive … activity for a society since children's outcomes depend on their parents' investments. This paper develops an intergenerational …
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child, pay higher wages, and serve a higher percentage of state-subsidized children. How does "voice" differ in nature and …
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The main objective of this thesis is to examine the extent of and the potential for Arab economic integration. It adds to the growing literature on the issue of economic integration by throwing the spotlight on several issues hitherto little considered in the existing literature. The thesis...
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The relationship between stock market development and economic growth has been an important issue of debate. A well functioning stock market can affect economic growth through the channelling of more saving to investment and the improvement of capital productivity with efficient allocation of...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and contents of Islamic management practices and their consequent implications for human resource management (HRM) in Arab countries. In addition, it aims to examine the implications for multinational companies (MNCs) operating in...
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Beside its membership (1995) in the World Trade Organization (WTO), Egypt joined Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) such as the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) in 1997, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 1998, the European-Mediterranean Partnership Agreement...
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Diese Arbeit setzt sich als Ziel, das islamische Zinsverbot darzustellen und dessen Rolle bei der Entwicklung des islamischen Bankwesens, welches unter der englischen Bezeichnung Islamic Banking besser bekannt ist, zu erörtern. Zudem werden die wichtigsten Finanztechniken, die von den...
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Verbreitete Armut ist nach wie vor eines der zentralen Probleme der arabischen Entwicklungsländer, das nicht nur auf begrenzte Erwerbsmöglichkeiten und geringe Einkommen zurückgeht. Große Teile der Bevölkerung verarmen auch deshalb immer wieder, weil sie keinen adäquaten Zugang zu...
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