Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

The effects of remittances outflows on economic growth in Saudi Arabia: Empirical evidence

O. Rahmouni*
  • O. Rahmouni*
  • Department of Economics, College of Economics and Administration Sciences, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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I. Debbiche
  • I. Debbiche
  • Department of Economics, Faculty of Law, Economics and Management of Jendouba. University of Jendouba, Jendouba, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 11 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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