This study aims to examine the impact of foreign bank entry (FBE) on financial inclusion in the MENA region, using a panel regression model with data from 21 countries over the period 2000–2021. It investigates whether this impact is conditional to the level of financial development and institutional quality. Specifically, the framework uses modernization theory to hypothesize that FBE enhances financial services access and usage through efficiency gains and improved banking practices.
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Research output and economic growth: is there any role for institutions?
Scientometrics / 25 - أكتوبر - 2025
This research investigates the connection between research output and economic grwoth, particularly how this connection is shaped by institutional quality within a nation. Utilizing a two-step system generalized method of moments (SYS-GMM) for dynamic panel data alongside GMM quantile regression analysis, the study analyzes data from 15 nations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) between 2000 and 2017.
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