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Does trust influence economic growth? Evidence from the Arab World

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  • Jamal Bouoiyour

    (CATT - Centre d'Analyse Théorique et de Traitement des données économiques - UPPA - Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour)

  • Kamal Kasmaoui
  • Mazhar Mughal

Abstract

This study examines the role trust is playing in promoting or hampering economic growth in the Arab world during the current times of uprisings and political upheaval. Using data from the 2010 – 2014 wave of the World Value Survey and employing various econometric specifications, we find a positive association between generalized trust and economic growth. This effect appears to be weaker in the Middle East and North Africa region compared to the rest of the world. A fall in public trust arising from uprisings can therefore have a dampening effect on the region's growth and economic development.

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  • Jamal Bouoiyour & Kamal Kasmaoui & Mazhar Mughal, 2018. "Does trust influence economic growth? Evidence from the Arab World," Post-Print hal-01879669, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01879669
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    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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