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- Report
Social inclusion in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: from Politics to Policies
In 2011 we witnessed the beginning of a historic process of uprising in the Arab world. However important it is now to focus on economic stability, it is essential not to lose sight of medium and long-term social and economic challenges.
15 juillet 2013
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Private Equity in the North African Region. Case Study of Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
Private equity is a key catalyst for growth in terms of job creation, increasing tax revenues, improving SME governance and many other very positive outcomes, all of which could create significant benefits for the region.
15 juillet 2013
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Geo-strategic Consequences of the Arab Spring
The new actors brought to light by the revolutions and the democratisation processes are redefining the geo-strategic landscape of the region. The changing political landscape also affects the relations with external powers.
11 juin 2013
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The End of the (Southern) Neighbourhood
The EU has gone to great lengths to tailor an adequate “response” to the 2011 uprisings. Yet, so far EU policy has not incorporated the strategic foresight that will be needed to anchor Europe’s position in future relations with the region.
12 avril 2013
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The European Union and the Arab World: from the Rome Treaty to the Arab Spring
The objectives such as conflict resolution, human rights and democracy promotion have often been mentioned in the EU official documents but that the discrepancy between rhetoric and deeds has been appalling.
14 mars 2013
- Paper
Financial Development and Economic Growth in the Mediterranean Associated Countries
Slow growth in the MEDA countries can be partly traced to underperformance by the financial sector. Policy should therefore aim to provide a financial infrastructure conducive to bank and financial market development.
21 octobre 2012
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Economic Agendas of Islamic Actors
The parties that have taken hold in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya have promised their electorate a democratic transition accompanied by economic and social reforms. Many wonder whether they will live up to the expectations they raised.
17 octobre 2012
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What Economic Governance for Arab Transitions?
Since the beginning of the uprisings in the Arab world much emphasis was placed on the political dimension and the social and media aspects of the revolts, but the economic consequences have received little attention.
18 juin 2012
- Paper
EU Conditionality after the Arab Spring
The focus on political conditionality raises more problems than it solves: the EU is trying to reshape its relations with the region by twiddling with the tools rather than rethinking the nature of relations between the two shores.
6 juin 2012
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L’Union européenne et la nouvelle donne géopolitique en Méditerranée : Bilan des premières réponses de l’UE et perspectives dans un contexte en mutation
Le printemps arabe s'est produit alors que l'Europe faisait face à l'une des périodes les plus difficiles de son histoire récente en raison de la crise économique et financière et d'une crise de légitimité.
19 avril 2012
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The Middle East in Transition: Clues from Poland
The paper underlines good practices and deficiencies of the transition period in Poland and provides a comparative framework to evaluate recent experiences in Southern Mediterranean countries.
12 mars 2012
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The Spanish Transition and the Arab Spring
Very often presented as a model, the Spanish transition to democracy offers some lessons and errors to be taken into account by Southern Mediterranean countries.
12 mars 2012