The Relationship between Human Development and The Gross Domestic Products GDP: Case Study Syria

This paper tests the relationship between economic growth and human development using annual data from Syria for the period 1970-2000. This period is chosen for two reasons; firstly because of its political and economic homogeneity which is conductive to arrive at accurate results and secondly because the significant changes in the Syrian government's policies in the fields of education and health like the opining for the first time of private universities and open learning programs and the involvement of the private sector in providing health services and health insurance.

The Effect of Private and Public Health Expenditure on Infant Mortality Rates: Does the Level of Development Matter

Does health expenditure reduce infant mortality rates (IMRs)? To answer such important question we, first, disaggregate health expenditure into private and public health expenditures and, second, classify countries into two groups according to their level of development.

Evolution of drinking water consumption in relation with demographic situation in Tartous governorate

This paper examines the evolution of drinking water consumption in Tartous governorate during the period (2009 - 2014) and its relationship to the emerging demographic situation related to the presence of displaced people, in order to evaluate the drinking water investment efficiency and to identify actions that will develop this sector.

Microfinance Difficulties and Their Impact on the Target Group Field Study on the Beneficiaries of the Funding of the National Microfinance Institution in Syria

The research aimed to identify the microfinance difficulties faced by the beneficiaries of the financing of the National Microfinance Institution and its impact on the target group in terms of improving living conditions, encouraging individual initiatives and increasing employment opportunities. The research was based on the descriptive approach. A random sample of 200 beneficiaries The researcher excluded (9) questionnaires for lack of validity for the statistical analysis, thus the number of remaining questionnaires valid for analysis (178) was identified, with a response rate of (89%). . The study found a number of results, the most important of which are: The beneficiaries of the financing of the National Microfinance Institution face funding difficulties at the start of the project. The loan interest is very high, the loan ratio is low compared to the size of the loan required, Scheduling, routine and administrative procedures when submitting a loan application, the long period of time to obtain approval for a loan application, insufficient repayment periods, and tightening of the guarantee application. The results showed that the funding provided by the National Microfinance Institution did not play the required role in improving the standard of living, encouraging individual initiatives and increasing employment opportunities.