The Effects of Fiscal Policieson the Economic Development of Women in the Middle East and North Africa /

Statistics indicate that the economic and social development of women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) compares unfavorably with most regions in the world. This paper assesses the influence of government expenditure and taxation policies on the economic and social welfare of women in the r...

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Autor principal: Laframboise, Nicole
Altres autors: Trumbic, Tea
Format: Revista
Idioma:English
Publicat: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003.
Col·lecció:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2003/244
Accés en línia:Full text available on IMF
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