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  • Egyptian Female Labor Force Participation and the Future of Economic Empowerment

    by Huda Alkitkat ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book sheds the light on the Egyptian females’ participation in labor force since 1960’s up to 2030. The main objective is to study trends of females’ participation in labor force and to predict the future participation.Egypt female participation in labor force has been increased slowly during the last fifty years since 1960’s, in spite of the encouragement polices that the government has ... Read more

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  • Future of Food Gaps in Egypt

    Obstacles and Opportunities

    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This work gives a multidisciplinary approach to assess and provide solutions to improve food security in Egypt. It has specific chapters on projection of climate change using IPCC AR5 models and regional climate model, and a chapter on population projection in 2030. This book aimed at research, graduate/post graduate students and policy makers. It can also be used by overpopulated countries to ... Read more

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  • Business Networks in Syria

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    Collusion between business communities and the state can lead to a measure of security for those in power, but this kind of interaction often limits new development. In Syria, state-business involvement through informal networks has contributed to an erratic economy. With unique access to private businessmen and select state officials during a critical period of transition, this book examines ... Read more

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    Higher Education and Policymaking in the Arab World

    A rigorous examination of higher education policymaking in the Arab worldNone of the momentous challenges Arab universities face is unique either in kind or degree. Other societies exhibit some of the same pathologies—insufficient resources, high drop-out rates, feeble contributions to research and development, inappropriate skill formation for existing job markets, weak research incentive ... Read more

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  • The Europeanization of Turkish Public Policies

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