From #Hashtags to Legislation : Engagement and Support for Economic Reforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Ownership of reforms by citizens is often presented as important for success. This paper explores media engagement and support for economic reforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries using text analysis techniques on publicly available sourc...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099533106152219543/IDU0ab424d070347e0498f0b52208fdff6c39f1f http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37568 |
| Summary: | Ownership of reforms by citizens is
often presented as important for success. This paper
explores media engagement and support for economic reforms
in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries using text
analysis techniques on publicly available sources. The
results show that while reform efforts have intensified in
recent years in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries,
these efforts tend to focus on stronger rather than weaker
policy areas, potentially limiting the growth-enhancing
effect of reforms. Social media analysis using Twitter shows
that the population's support for reforms has been
declining. The analysis of traditional news media points to
more engagement by international than by local media.
However, sentiment from international media is less positive
about economic reforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council
countries. Sentiment in international media and social media
matters, as evidenced by its positive and strong correlation
with foreign direct investment inflows into the Gulf
Cooperation Council countries. |
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