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Beirut Arab University

Journal

2023

Ease of doing business

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The Mediating Effect Of Ease Of Doing Business On The Relationship Between Public Debt And Infrastructure In Arab Countries, Hoda Alaeddine May 2023

The Mediating Effect Of Ease Of Doing Business On The Relationship Between Public Debt And Infrastructure In Arab Countries, Hoda Alaeddine

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

This study examines how the ease of doing business in Arab countries mediates the relationship between public debt and infrastructure. According to previous research, one way to encourage the start-up of new infrastructure projects that boost economic growth and reduce debt build-up is to improve the business environment. The results showed that the relationship between public debt and infrastructure is fully mediated by the ease of doing business, using panel data for 19 Arab countries from 2000 to 2020. Based on the general least squares method, infrastructure was statistically negatively affected by public debt. By reducing the harmful effects of …