Workers’ Remittances and Growth in MENA Labor Exporting Countries

This paper presents an empirical examination of effects of workers’ remittance on economic growth in a sample of 7 remittance-receiving MENA countries. In order to empirically analyze the impact of remittances we estimate growth equations using a set of 7 MENA labor exporting countries during the period 1975-2006. A standard growth models are estimated using both fixed-effects and random effects models. The empirical results show the support of the fixed –effects method as the random effects model is rejected in statistical tests. The results show the support for the view that remittances have a positive impact on growth both directly and indirectly through their interactions with financial and institutional channels.Remittances, Economic Growth, Panel Data, Fixed effects, MENA Countries

Crystal structure of 4-methyl-N-[(4-methylpyridin-2-yl) carbamothioyl]benzamide

The authors would like to thank Universiti Sains Malaysia for a research grant (PKIMIA 846017), which partially supported this work.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

ANOTHER LOOK AT THE DETERMINANTS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN MENA COUNTRIES: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

The paper is concerned with the analysis of the main determinants of foreign direct investment in MENA countries. The estimation is run on the determinants of FDI in our sample which consist of 36 countries. 12 of these countries were in MENA countries and another 24 were the major recipients of FDI in their respective regions in developing countries. By employing a panel data methodology the study investigates whether the determinants of FDI are similar to the other FDI receiving developing countries. The study reveals that the key determinants of FDI inflows in MENA countries are the size of the host economy, the government size, natural resources and the institutional variables. The paper concludes that, countries that are receiving fewer foreign investments could make themselves more attractive to potential foreign investors. So, the policy makers in the MENA region should remove all barriers to trade, develop their financial system and build appropriate institutions.Foreign Direct Investment, Panel Data, Fixed Effects, MENA

On scaling laws in turbulent magnetohydrodynamic Rayleigh-Benard convection

We invoke the concepts of magnetic boundary layer and magnetic Rayleigh number and use the magnetic energy dissipation rates in the bulk and the boundary layers to derive some scaling laws expressing how Nusselt number depends on magnetic Rayleigh number, Prandtl number and magnetic Prandtl number for the simple case of turbulent magnetohydrodynamic Rayleigh-Benard convection in the presence of uniform vertical magnetic field.Comment: This is typos-corrected version of the earlier version. It has some minor changes. This brief work is not, in any sense, complete. Certain ideas have been put forward whose applicability and validity have to be checked. More work is on the way; constructive critisisms are most welcom

Adoption Of Green Supply Chain Initiatives By Iso 14001 Certified Manufacturing Firms In Malaysia: Key Drivers, Outcomes, And Moderating Effect Of Relationship Orientation

Isu-isu berkaitan alam sekitar sentiasa dititikberatkan oleh kerajaan, masyarakat dan organisasi perniagaan. Environmental issues constitute continuous concern for governments, societies, and business organizations

On some applications of a new integral transform.

In this work a new integral transform, namely Sumudu transform was applied to solve linear ordinary differential equation with and without constant coefficients having convolution terms. In particular we apply Sumudu transform technique to solve Spring-Mass systems, Population Growth and financial problem

A note on the Sumudu transforms and differential equations

In this work we introduce some relationship between Sumudu and Laplace transforms, further; for the comparison purpose, we apply both transforms to solve differential equations to see the differences and similari- ties. Finally, we provide some examples regarding to second order differential equations with non constant coefficients as special cas