Economia i finances

Promoure el desenvolupament socioeconòmic a la regió MENA

El Centre d’Estudis Estratègics del Pròxim Orient Sud-Asiàtic (NESA), com a part de la seva sèrie continuada de grups de treballs subregionals de la Xarxa d’Estudis Estratègics (SSN) i en col·laboració amb l’Institut Europeu de la Medite...

Integració econòmica i codesenvolupament: receptes per a progrés compartit a la regió mediterrània

Han passat deu anys des que la Declaració de París del 2008 anunciés el llançament de la Unió per la Mediterrània. Guiada per la recerca de pau, estabilitat i seguretat, la UpM parteix del llegat del Procés de Barcelona, del qual va heretar el...

Technological Innovation: Growth without Occupation. An Overview on MENA Countries

For developing countries, automation may result mainly in the substitution of workers, while for developed countries, the worker substitution effect could be offset by the so-called capitalization effect.

The Recovery from Crisis in Southern European Countries: Labour Markets and Job Quality

After almost 10 years of declining and then stagnating (at very low) growth rates, the economic forecasts for Europe are currently looking more positive, and several headline labour market indicators are also pointing in the right direction.

The Economic Impacts of the New Suez Canal

The Suez Canal has been considered, since its establishment in 1869, as the most important artery and waterway for world trade between East and West. It is the most important waterway for moving petroleum between the production sources and consumptio...

FDI in the MENA Region: Factors that Hinder or Favour Investments in the Region

A striking feature of the new globalization process is the role played by multinational enterprises in generating employment and growth. Attracting foreign direct investment therefore, is placed at the top of the agenda for most countries.

Trade, Security and Neoliberal Politics: Whither Arab Reform?

Although large-scale protests were driven by a combination of political and socioeconomic factors and grievances, they have yielded many different outcomes.

Transport Dimension of the BRICS Penetration in the Mediterranean Region

The impact on the transport sector of the BRICS penetration in the Mediterranean is conditioned by two elements: the BRICS evaluations of the geo-economic role of the area and the extent of the cooperation agreements.

Euro-Med Forum sobre pimes a la Mediterrània

L’IEMed participa a la conferència anual de la MED Confederation, una entitat que té com a objectiu impulsar la cooperació socioeconòmica a la Mediterrània per situar aquesta regió de fins a 450 milions d’habitants en una millor posició ec...

Southern European Migration Towards Northern Europe

Although it was qualified as “global”, the 2008 economic and financial crisis did not produce identical effects in all parts of the globe. It hit the South much more severely than the North.

Comerç, seguretat i polítiques neoliberals: cap on van les reformes als països àrabs?

Les reformes que els règims nord-africans han implementat des de la dècada dels 90 fins a l'actualitat, amb especial atenció al Marroc i Tunísia, ni generen creixement econòmic general ni amplien la justícia social o contribueixen a la liberali...

The Chinese Breakthrough in the Arab and Mediterranean Markets