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In the current economic climate, it is becoming increasingly important for policy makers, business and civil society leaders to work together, in order to identify and strengthen the forces that drive future economic growth. In particular, it is imperative that governments focus on reforms that help to create enabling environments that foster innovation, facilitate more productive economies and, critically, open up new and better job opportunities for all segments of the population.

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Ismail, A. et al. (2018). Entrepreneurial Activity in the MENA Region. In: Faghih, N., Zali, M. (eds) Entrepreneurship Education and Research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) . Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90394-1_3

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