Ø Research Experience and List of Publications (1998-2009)

  • A. Papers Published in Referred International Journals:
  • Muysken, Joan and Nour, Samia (2006),“Deficiencies in Education and Poor Prospects for Economic Growth in the Gulf Countries: The Case of the UAE,” The Journal of Development Studies: Routledge: Taylor and Francis Group Ltd., UK, Vol. 42, No. 6, August 2006, pp. 957-980. (Revised version of paper presented at the ETIC European Doctoral Training Programme, Maastricht, October 2003) (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2005b), “Science and Technology (S&T) Development Indicators in the Arab Region: A comparative Study of Arab Gulf and Mediterranean Countries,” The Journal of Science, Technology and Society (SAGE Publications), Vol.10; No. 2; September 2005; pp. 249-274 (Published in UNU -INTECH Discussion Paper Series UNU-INTECHDPS2005-3, Maastricht, the Netherlands, August 2005) (English).
  • B- Papers published in Books:
  • Nour, Samia (2006a), “ICT Opportunities and Challenges for Development in the Arab Region,” Chapter 8 in A. P. D’Costa (ed.) “The New Economy in Development: ICT Challenges and Opportunities” series of Technology, Globalization, and Development, Vol. 2, Palgrave Macmillan’s, September 2006, pp. 161-187. (English).
  • C- Papers published as Discussion and Working Papers and Policy:
  • Nour, Samia (2009a), “Restructuring Higher Education and Science Policies in the Arab Gulf and Mediterranean countries,” forthcoming in Miller, R. O. (2008) Sympathy of the Middle East Economic Association (MEEA) Sixth International Conference March 14-16, 2007-Zayed University, UAEME Dubai, UAE (forthcoming 2009) (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2005), “Science and Technology (S&T) Development Indicators in the Arab Region: A comparative Study of Arab Gulf and Mediterranean Countries,” Published in UNU-INTECH Discussion Paper Series UNU-INTECHDPS2005-3, Maastricht, the Netherlands, August 2005). (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2002a), “ICT Opportunities and Challenges for Development in the Arab World,” Published as UNU-WIDER Discussion Paper Series, UNU-WIDERDP2002/83, Helsinki, Finland. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2002b), “The Impact of ICT on Economic Development in the Arab World: A comparative study of Egypt and the Gulf countries,” Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey, ERF Working paper series WP Number: 200237, Cairo 2002. (English).
  • D- Thesis (Dissertations):
  • Nour, Samia, (2005a), “Technological Change and Skill Development in the Arab Gulf Countries,” Doctoral Dissertation, Maastricht University Press, Maastricht, the Netherlands, November 2005. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (1999), “Sustainable Development and Energy Shortage: The Case of Sudan (1980 – 1996)”. M.SC. Dissertation. the University of Khartoum– Khartoum- Sudan – August 1999. (English).
  • E- Papers Presented, Prepared and Published in Referred International Conferences Proceedings:
  • Nour Samia (2008a) “The use and impacts of ICT at the Macro-Micro Levels in the Arab Region,” Paper prepared for the GLOBELICS Academy (2008): Ph.D. School on National Systems of Innovation and Economic Development, GLOBELICS Academy 2008, organized jointly by the Global Network for the Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (GLOBELICS) and the Unit for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (TaSTI), University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland, 2 June 2008- 13 June 2008.
  • Nour Samia (2007a) “The use and impacts of ICT at the Macro-Micro Levels in the Arab Region,” Paper prepared for GLOBELICS Academy (2007): Ph.D. School on National Systems of Innovation and Economic Development, GLOBELICS Academy 2007, Institute Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gesto, ISEG/UTL-Economics and Business Administration Institute, Lisbon-Portugal: May 01-12, 2007
  • Nour, Samia (2007b), “Restructuring Higher Education and Science Policies in the Arab Gulf and Mediterranean countries,” Paper Prepared for the Middle East Economic Association (MEEA) Sixth International Conference March 14-16, 2007 – Zayed University, Dubai, UAE (March 2007). (English).
  • Nour Samia (2006b) “The Incidence and Transfer of Knowledge within the Arab Gulf Societies,” Paper prepared for the DRUID 11th SUMMER CONFERENCE 2006 conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Competitiveness: Dynamics of Firms, Network, Regions and Institutions Copenhagen, CBS, Denmark, June 18-20, 2006. . (English)
  • Nour Samia (2006c) “The Importance (Impacts) of Knowledge at the Macro-Micro Levels,” Paper prepared for the DRUID 11th SUMMER CONFERENCE 2006 conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Competitiveness: Dynamics of Firms, Network, Regions and Institutions, Copenhagen, CBS, Denmark, June 18-20, 2006. (English)
  • Nour, Samia (2006d), “Assessment of the National Systems of Innovation in the Arab Region: The case of the UAE,” Paper Prepared for the Fifth GLOBELICS INDIA 2006 Conference on Innovation Systems for Competitiveness and Shared Prosperity in Developing Countries, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Center for Development Studies (CDS), October 04-07, 2006. (English)
  • Nour, Samia (2005a), “Arab Regional Systems of Innovation: Characteristics and Implications,” Paper presented at the DRUID Winter 2005 Ph.D. Conference, DRUID Academy, Aalborg, Denmark, January 27-29, 2005. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2004), “Science and Technology (S&T) Development Indicators within the Arab Mediterranean countries” Paper prepared for the Fifth Mediterranean Social and Political Research Meeting, organised by the Mediterranean Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute, Italy- Florence March 24–28, 2004. (English).
  • Muysken, Joan and Nour, Samia (2003), “Deficiencies in Education and Dependence on Foreign Technologies: The Case of the Gulf Countries,” Paper presented at the Economics of Technological and Institutional Change(ETIC) European Doctoral Training Programme, Maastricht, October 24, 2003. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2002a), “ICT Opportunities and Challenges for Development in the Arab World,” Paper prepared for UNU-WIDER Conference on the New Economy in Development, Helsinki, Finland, May 10th–11th, 2002 (English).
  • Nour, Samia (1998), “Reform State Institutions in Africa: A case from Sudan (1985-1989),” Paper presented at the Third Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies (AEGIS) Summer School on “Reforme de l’Etat: reconstruction institutionnelle et modes de regulation. Center de Etude de Afrique Noire (CEAN)”– Institute de Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux- Bordeaux University- Bordeaux– France, September 14-23, 1998. (English).
  • F- Papers Presented, Prepared and Published in Referred (Local) Regional Conferences Proceedings:
  • Nour, Samia (2009b), ” Impact of China-Africa aid relations: Terms of Reference for In-Depth country case study of Sudan” Paper presented at the inception workshop of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Collaborative Research Project on Impact of China-Africa Economic relations: Terms of Reference for In-Depth country case study of Sudan, held in Mombasa, Kenya, January 25th– 29th, 2009.
  • Nour, Samia (2008b), “The Economic Importance and Impacts of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs),” Paper presented at the Seminar of Distance Learning Course of Training of Trainers Program in Intellectual Property organized jointly between the University of Khartoum and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) WIPO World Wide Academy, Distance Learning Lecture Hall, Khartoum, Sudan, March 19-20, 2008. (English)…
  • Nour, Samia (2005c), “Education, Training and Skill Development Policies in the Gulf countries: Macro-Micro Overview,” Paper presented at ERF 12th Annual Conference Egypt, December 19-21, 2005. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2003a), “Science and Technology (S&T) Development Indicators in the Arab Region: A comparative Study of Arab Gulf and Mediterranean countries,” Paper prepared for the Tenth Annual Conference of the Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey (ERF), Morocco, Marrakesh, December 2003. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2003b), “The Incidence and Transfer of Knowledge within the Arab Gulf societies,” Paper prepared for the Tenth Annual Conference of the Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey (ERF), Morocco, Marrakesh, December 2003. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2002c), “Arab Competitiveness” Short Article prepared for an Electronic Conference on the Determinants and Indicators of Competitiveness of Arab countries Export in International Markets. Kuwait, Arab Planning Institute, June/2002. [http://www.arab-api.org/ecac/posting_e12.htm]. . (English)
  • Nour, Samia (2002d), “The Impact of ICT on Economic Development in the Arab World: A comparative study of Egypt and the Gulf countries,” Paper prepared for the Ninth Annual Conference of ERF, The American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, the UAE, October 26th –28th, 2002. (English).
  • G- Papers presented in regional conferences (pre-conferences, workshop project progress report):
  • Nour Samia (2006e) “The Incidence and Transfer of Knowledge within the Arab Societies,” ERF-GDN Final Project Report and Paper presented at the ERF 13th Annual Conference 2006 on Oil: Its Impacts on the Global Economy, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), Kuwait, December 15-18, 2006. (English).
  • Nour, Samia (2005d), “Assessment of Knowledge within the Arab societies,” ERF-GDN project progress report and paper presented at ERF 12th annual conference, Cairo, Egypt, December 19-21, 2005. (English).
  • Nour Samia (2003) “The State of Science, Technology and Knowledge within the Arab countries,” MERC First Scholar’s Conference Project Progress Report Workshop, The Center for the Study of Developing Countries (CICS) – Faculty of Economics and Political Science – Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, December 12-18, 2003. (English).v