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Generational Gap and Youth in Arab countries

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  • Harkat, Tahar
  • Driouchi, Ahmed
  • Achehboune, Amale

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The current research focuses on the analysis of attributes associated to generations in Arab countries. This is to disclose the existing differences and similarities within these existing generations and among a set of characteristics related to values, work attributes, and perception of macroeconomic threats. Findings reveal differences in the work attributes and similarities in values. With regards to the perception of macroeconomic threats, differences also exist between GCC and non-GCC countries. Current analyses investigate for the relationships between education, ICTs, unemployment, and political stability within Arab economies, and results indicate significant relationships between these variables and also a strong correlation between unemployment and the increase of political instability. The generational differences in Arab countries need to be monitored and enhanced in order to understand the different determinants of choices and preferences of Arab youth nowadays.

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  • Harkat, Tahar & Driouchi, Ahmed & Achehboune, Amale, 2016. "Generational Gap and Youth in Arab countries," MPRA Paper 75834, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    6. Harkat, Tahar & Driouchi, Ahmed, 2018. "فهم الشباب في البلدان العربية [Understanding Youth in Arab Countries]," MPRA Paper 84184, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • M51 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions
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