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Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (RMEEF) is a peer-reviewed journal addressing applied original research in the fields of economics and finance pertaining to the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), including Turkey and Iran. The journal also welcomes submissions that deal with the economies of neighboring countries and/or the relationship and interactions between those economies and the MENA region. Topic areas encompass: 
 
Monetary and fiscal policies 
 
Political economy 
 
Poverty and income distribution 
 
Labor and welfare economics 
 
International and regional trade and finance 
 
Financial markets and institutions 
 
Business cycles, financial instability and crisis 
 
Economic Development and Change 
 
Strong emphasis is placed on empirically-based papers. The journal also welcomes book reviews. 
 
Review of Middle East Economics and Finance is sponsored by the Lebanese American University. From 2002 to 2005 (Volumes 1 — 3), the journal was published by Taylor & Francis. The journal’s first volume with Berkeley Electronic Press appeared in 2008. 
 
Submissions 
 
The journal welcomes submission of material for consideration as main articles, notes or book reviews. Main articles should be broadly consistent with the "Aims and Scope" of Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, and be approximately 5,000—7,000 words in length. They should include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Notes on certain topics, especially policy issues, may be considered for publication and should be in the range of 2,000—3,000 words. Book reviews should be in the range of 1,000—2,000 words. 
 
Walter de Gruyter GmbH 
Genthiner Straße 13 
D-10785 Berlin / Germany 
Tel: +49 30 260 05-0 
Fax: +49 30 260 05-251