A statistical and Econometric Study of The Unemployment Problem in Syria


Abstract in English

This study aims at studying the problem of unemployment in Syrian during the period 1991-2010. The starting point was showing the size of this problem by tracing the changes in unemployment rate and its age and educational structure. Then, some variables expected to affect unemployment rate were listed.

References used

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Edmark, K. (2003), "The Effects of Unemployment on Property Crime: Evidence from a Period of Unusually Large Swings in the Business Cycle"
Fargani, N. (2001) "Aspects of Labour Migration and Unemployment in The Arab Region" Almishkat Research Center, Egypt

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