The impact of research and development on economic growth in Arab countries

الملخص EN

This study aims to measure the impact of scientific research on the economic growth of six Arab countries (Algeria, Egypt, Kuwait, morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia) during the period from 2000 to 2014, and to achieve the goal of the study was the use of panel data method through the application of pooled regression model (PRM) and the fixed effects model (fem), by using e-views programs.

the main results of this study are the presence of positive and non-significant effect of research and development on economic growth in Arab countries, and this means that it is necessary to increase spending on research and development in the Arab countries to increase economic growth, and interest in scientific research that benefits the community and make it progress.