Inclusive Growth in MENA: The Transformative Roles of Financial Inclusion, Female Labour Force Participation, and Governance
Journal: International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences
Year: 2026

HRMARS - This study examines the factors determining economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a focus on financial inclusion, female labour force participation, and institutions and governance. Using an unbalanced panel dataset with 189 observations, the analysis uses pooled and fixed-effects regressions to control for cross-sectional heterogeneity. The results indicate that while the density of ATMs is negatively correlated with GDP growth, the presence of bank br