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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