The Impact of Governance on Economic Growth and Human Development During Crisis in Middle East and North Africa

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to determine the impact of governance on economic growth and human development in MENA countries. And whether the financial crisis affects the relationship between governance and Economic growth. So, this paper is based on data of 20 countries during the period (1996-2017) we used panel data (longitudinal data) which combines cross sectional data and time series data by applying the three longitudinal data model: pooled regression model, fixed effect model and random effect model. This paper found that there is no relationship between governance and economic growth in MENA countries and no impact of the global financial crisis in 2008 on the relationship between governance and economic growth. Also, the paper found that there is a significant relationship between governance and human development.