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The Mediating Role of Corruption Perceptions in Strengthening the Relationship Between Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: Iraq as a Case Study for the Period (2004-2024)

Volume 28, Issue 2, Summer 2026, Pages 422-438

https://doi.org/10.33916/qjae.2026.02422438

Maiami Salal Sahib

Abstract This research aims to analyze the mediating role of perceptions of corruption in enhancing the relationship between fiscal policy and economic growth in Iraq during the period 2004-2024. The research focuses on demonstrating the extent to which fiscal policy tools—namely, public revenues, public expenditures, and the fiscal deficit—affect economic growth. It also clarifies how perceptions of corruption influence the nature of this relationship by either weakening or strengthening the effectiveness of fiscal policy in achieving its economic objectives. To explain the relationship and influence between the research variables, a main hypothesis was formulated. To achieve the research objectives, a descriptive-analytical approach was adopted, utilizing standard methods to analyze the impact of the mediating variable (Path Analysis). The research reached a number of Results, the most important of which is that high levels of corruption weaken the effectiveness of fiscal policy in supporting economic growth. Conversely, lower levels of corruption and improved transparency contribute to enhancing the impact of fiscal policy on GDP and achieving more stable growth rates..

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Assessing the Monetary Stability Situation in Light of Changes in Public Spending, An Analytical Study of the Iraqi Economy for the Period (2010-2023)

Volume 26, Special 1, Winter 2026, Pages 1-11

https://doi.org/10.33916/qjae.2025.Specialissue0111

Ekhlas Shaker Omran Alwan, Nizar Khazim Sabah

Abstract This research, entitled Evaluating the Monetary Stability Status in Light of Changes in the General Agreement, an Analytical Study in the Iraqi Economy for the Period from 2010 to 2022, deals with the impact of changes in public spending on monetary stability in Iraq during the mentioned years.The research begins by providing a comprehensive definition of monetary stability, explaining its importance in promoting economic growth and achieving balance in financial markets. It then reviews the changes witnessed in fiscal and monetary policies in Iraq, focusing on how they affect monetary stability. It relies on a periodic analysis of economic and financial data, examining the relationship between public spending levels and some key monetary indicators such as inflation, exchange rate, and cash liquidity. It also analyzes how oil prices affect public revenues and how political and economic crises have contributed to shaping public spending policies. In conclusion, the research emphasizes the need for coordination between fiscal and monetary policies to respond to ongoing economic changes, which contributes to enhancing monetary stability and achieving sustainable economic development in Iraq.

Using artificial intelligence to estimate the kink regression to analyze Gross Domestic Product and consumer budget

Volume 26, Special 1, Winter 2026, Pages 100-103

https://doi.org/10.33916/qjae.2025.Specialissue0100103

Tahir R. Dikheel, Rand Abdalriadha

Abstract One statistical method for examining data with kink points is kink regression. One artificial intelligence technique, differential evolution, was used to analyze the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer budget data for the years 1990–2023. The analysis's outcomes were compared using the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanot algorithm, which revealed that the data from differential evolution produced superior results.