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Political regimes and the effects of foreign aid on economic growth

Article Abstract:

An investigation as to whether the effect of foreign aid on economic growth differs under different political regimes is one. Apparently, aid has no significant impact on the improvement of human rights and human development indicators, but it has some influence in reducing infant mortality.

Gross domestic product, Politics, Foreign assistance

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Gender differences in the urban to rural wage gap and the prevalence of the male migrant

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An estimation of the rural to urban earnings gap is carried out separately for male and female migrants and the influence of the gaps on the migration decision of each gender from rural and urban earnings are also explored.

United States, Income Distribution, Sexism, Wage gap

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Government spending, budget financing, and economic growth: the Tunisian experience

Article Abstract:

The author shows that government spending has a beneficial effect on economic growth in Tunisia, while debt financing has a negative effect.

Tunisia, Public Finance Activities, Public Administration & Finance, Public Finance-Total Govt, Public Admin & Finance-Total Govt, Economic aspects, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Public finance, Government spending policy

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