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Does Institutional Quality Matter for Financial Development and Growth? Further Evidence from MENA Countries

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  • Ali M. Kutan
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  • Ali M. Kutan & Nahla Samargandi & Kazi Sohag, 2017. "Does Institutional Quality Matter for Financial Development and Growth? Further Evidence from MENA Countries," Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 56(3), pages 228-248, September.
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