التكامل الاقتصادي
Volume 13, Numéro 2, Pages 69-88
2025-06-30

The Impact Of Governance And Public Spending On Economic Growth In Mena Countries: An Empirical Study Using Panel Data During The Period 2002-2022

Authors : Bendjilali Mokhtar . Djellouli Mohamed . Taouche Kandouci .

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the impact of governance and public spending on economic growth in MENA countries during the period 2002-2022 using panel data and models. Through its six models, the study concluded that political stability, a key indicator of governance, and foreign direct investment had a positive and significant impact, while government spending directed towards consumption had a negative impact on economic growth in these countries. Keywords: Governance; government spending; economic growth; MENA countries; panel models . JEL Classification Codes : G34, O40.

Keywords

Governance; government spending; economic growth; MENA countries; panel models