Don't just stand on the shoulder of giants, become a giant! Challenge research paradigms

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85235

Publication Details

Balakrishnan, M. Stephens., Muhammed, N. & Sikdar, A. 2013, 'Don't just stand on the shoulder of giants, become a giant! Challenge research paradigms', International Journal of Emerging Markets, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1-6.

Abstract

The Middle East North Africa (MENA) region is a strategic geo-political area spanning two continents, often gets overlooked in emerging markets literature, and is largely in the global scanner for its oil and turmoil. This is in stark contrast to ancient times when it was the hotbed for learning besides being the cradle of civilization. Center of research and academic excellence spread across the entire swathe of the expanse with Alexandria (Egypt), Academy of Gundishapur (Persia/modern day Iran), House of Wisdom in Babylon (Mesopotamia/modern day Iraq); Nineveh (Assyria/Iraq-Syria-Turkey); Zaitouna (Tunisia); and Fes (Morocco) all being beacons of higher learning.

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