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Master's Thesis
The Master's thesis represents a research project with reference to economies of the MENA region. Students conduct their own research under the supervision of a professor with experience in the respective field. EMEA students choose a topic with reference to economies of the MENA region.A large variety of topics and special interests of students have been covered as can be shown by example of past thesis topics:
- An Analysis of Economic Growth in Syria
- Enhancing Innovation Activities in the MENA Region: The Case of Egypt
- Evaluating the Role of Vocational Training in Promoting Development in the MENA Region: The Case of Syria
- Human Capital Development in the MENA Region: The Case of Iran
- Impact of Micro Finance Programs on Development in Syria
- Private Sector Involvement in Improving the Well-being of Street Children in Egypt: An Incentive Analysis
- The (Political) Economy of Energy Subsidies in the MENA Region
- The Free Economic Zone in Egypt and its Impact in Attracting Foreign, Arabic and Domestic Investment Since 1995
- The Impact of Institutional Forms, Renewal and Defaulting Rates on Poverty Reduction of Microfinance Clients in Egypt
- The Impact of Public Expenditure on Real GDP in Syria
- The Relationship between Democracy and Economic Development in Egypt
- The Role of the State in Developing Productive Resources in the MENA Region: Can Arab Economies Emulate the Rapidly Developing Economies' Miracle in terms of Technology Adoption and Innovation?
- The Role of Women in the Economic Development in Syria: Participation in Education, Labor Market and Formal Institutions
- Women's Labor Force Participation: Religion vs. Identity
- Granger-causality between Money-output and Money-prices in MENA countries
- Exports and Economic Growth in Syria
- Education, Migration, and Economic Development - A Case Study of the Jordanian Labor Market
- The allocation system in Arab Economies: From Economics of Extraction to Economics of Production
- Chances and risks for microinsurance in the MENA Region: benefiting from the Indian experience
- Preaching vs. Reality: A critical analysis of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s economic objectives and the interests of the movement’s followers
- Economic Performance of Authoritarian and Democratic Regimes in the MENA Region
- Property Rights and Land Policy in the UAE
- Labor Market and Labor Market Programs in Syria
- The effect of fertility decision on female labor market participation
- Analyzing the Potential Economic Effects of Joining the GCC: The Case of Jordan
- Socio-economic Crisis in Egypt?
- Modernization versus Exclusion from Development and the Causes of Mass Protest
- Media - A Trigger for Development in Egypt?
- Redistribution and Democracy - Insights from the Arab Spring
- Islamic Finance in Egypt: Challenges and Potentials of an Emerging Industry
- Value-based Management and Corporate Governance in Saudi Arabia An Empirical Analysis of the100 Biggest Registered Corporations
- Testing the Fisher Relationship in the MENA Region
- The Arab Spring and Migration to European Union
- Does Economic Growth Lead to Democracy? - Case Study of Egypt
- Demographic Transition and Political Stability: Do Military Expenditure and Inflation Matter in MENA Region?
- Evaluating the Potential for Microinsurance and its Enabling Environment in Egypt -A Supply and Demand Analysis
- Reform of Petroleum Subsidies in Egypt: Potential Costs and Mitigation Policies
- Political Economy Determinants of Civil War in Syria: An Empirical Investigation
- Determinants for Life Insurance Demand for the Arab Region
- Factors Affecting Microfinance Demand and Supply Gaps in Yemen
- The Impact of the Financial System development on Economic Growth in the MENA region
- Remittances and Item Transfer from Abroad: a Survey Analysis of Spending Behavior in Lebanon
- Reliable energy supply and industrial diversification: Why MENA countries should invest in renewable energy
- How Flow of Migrant Remittances Affect Development of Export Sector in Egypt?
- Economic Integration in North Africa and West Asia
- An assessment of regional integration attempts
- Labor market regulations and unemployment in the MENA region - Case study: Egypt
- The Impact of the Internet Access and the Demographic Transition on the Political Stability of the MENA Region