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In this article, we explore how actors' intentionality emerges, develops, and co‐evolves with institutional change. Although intentions are essential in shaping institutional change agents' motivations and actions, our understanding of their dynamics is limited and biased by the assumption that intentions are usually identifiable prior to institutional change. Building on the works of philosophers, in particular Husserl's life exploration of consciousness and intentions, we argue that a more effective way to conceptualize intentionality in institutional change is to consider attentionality, that is, how actors direct their mental focus toward specific elements of their social reality. Empirically, we draw upon a phenomenon‐driven study of the Algerian agricultural transformation from 2000 to 2019, with a focus on the contributions of Benamor, a leading agri‐food business. We theorize a process model that differentiates between passive and active intentions. Passive intentions are virtual mental possibilities upon which active intentions are built to instigate change. Our findings highlight attentional conversion as a crucial mechanism that drives the transition from passive to active intentions. These findings have important implications for our understanding of institutional change theories.
يشكّل قطاع السياحة أحد أهم القطاعات المعول عليها في دفع عجلة النمو الاقتصادي، وذلك من خلال تأثيره الواضح ومساهمته في الناتج المحلي الإجمالي وتحسين ميزان المدفوعات نتيجة العائدات السياحية المحققة وعلاقته المتشابكة مع الكثير من القطاعات الاقتصادية الأخرى كالفنادق والنقل والخدمات ...الخ. الجزائر واحدة من الدول التي تزخر بمقومات طبيعية وثقافية وحضارية وتاريخية وغيرها من الإمكانيات السياحية الهائلة والمتنوعة والتي من شأنها المساهمة في دعم التنمية الشاملة الاقتصادية، الاجتماعية والثقافية في البلد. من خلال هذه الدراسة سنحاول التطرق إلى واقع السياحة في الجزائر وآفاق القطاع في ظل سياسة التنويع الاقتصادي.
This research examines the relationship between land allocation and agricultural production diversity across Algeria's 48 states from 2000 to 2014, addressing the agricultural sector's limited 2.6% GDP contribution despite vast arable lands spanning diverse agro-ecological zones. Using panel data analysis with fixed effects (n = 672 state-year observations), hierarchical cluster analysis, and principal component analysis, the study quantifies the impact of land allocation decisions on production outcomes. Results reveal land allocation explains varying degrees of production variance: 95.54% for legumes, 73.16% for grains, 58.02% for pulses, and 43.39% for industrial crops. Nine distinct agricultural clusters were identified, showing significant north-south disparities, where northern regions exhibit greater crop diversification with higher yields (mean = 182.4 quintals/hectare), while southern regions demonstrate specialized production with lower productivity (mean = 75.3 quintals/hectare). This first comprehensive regional analysis of the effects of land allocation on agricultural diversity in Algeria provides a quantitative foundation for evidence-based policy development, suggesting regionally tailored agricultural approaches that consider local conditions and capabilities. The identification of distinct regional agricultural clusters enables targeted interventions to optimize land use according to regional comparative advantages, potentially increasing productivity and enhancing food security.
The hydrocarbons sector constitutes the driving force of the Algerian economy. It is considered the main source of national revenue, ensuring the financing of expenditures across most strategic sectors. This article analyzes the impact of the hydrocarbons sector on the trends in public spending in Algeria from 1980 to 2023. The analysis relies on an econometric approach (the VECM model), which makes it possible to examine the short-term behavior of the variables as well as the long-term equilibrium dynamics. The results of the study reveal that oil taxation has a significant positive impact on public expenditures. In other words, an increase in fiscal revenues from the oil sector leads to higher public spending. Conversely, the relationship between hydrocarbon exports and public expenditures is negative. This suggests that an increase in exports does not immediately translate into higher public spending, due to the existence of budget stabilization mechanisms. The study also showed that oil price and exportation do not contribute to explaining the behavior of public expenditures either in the short term.
