Discussing Arab Spring’s effect on scientific productivity and research performance in Arab countries

Houcemeddine Turki (), Mohamed Ben Aouicha () and Mohamed Ali Hadj Taieb ()
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Mohamed Ben Aouicha: University of Sfax
Mohamed Ali Hadj Taieb: University of Sfax

Scientometrics, 2019, vol. 120, issue 1, No 18, 337-339

Abstract: Abstract This research letter discusses whether Arab Spring explains the changes in research productivity and impact of Arab countries by identifying non-sociopolitical factors that can be behind the variations of the research performance of several Arab nations such as Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Lebanon and Algeria.

Keywords: Arab countries; Research performance; Research policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-019-03127-7

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