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The Use of ICT and Employment Generation
In a nutshell The World Bank (2016) estimates that 57 percent of workers in ... read more
Competitive Real Exchange Rates Are Good for the Poor: Evidence from Egyptian Household Surveys
In a nutshell The real exchange rate (RER) is an economy-wide relative price, closely ... read more
The Wrecking Force of Inflation: How the Universal Cash Transfer in Iran Has Lost its Poverty Reduction Impact
In a nutshell In December 2010, Iran replaced its energy and bread subsidies with ... read more
Capital Raising Activity and Firm Growth in the Arab Region
In a nutshell Capital raising through equity, bond, and syndicated loan markets by firms ... read more
How are families changing in Jordan? New evidence on marriage and fertility trends among Jordanians and Syrian refugees
In a nutshell Fertility decline appears to be resuming in Jordan after a long period during ... read more
The Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees: Shifting from Humanitarian to Developmental Response in Jordan
In a nutshell Syrian refugees in Jordan are a very young population, disproportionately in female-headed households ... read more
The Impact of the Syrian Refugee Influx on the Education and Housing Outcomes of Jordanians
In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and improved housing quality ... read more
The Impact of the Syrian Refugee Influx on the Jordanian Labour Market
In a nutshell The slowdown in economic growth in Jordan predates the Syrian refugee influx. Between 2010 ... read more
Can Sovereign Wealth Funds Mitigate the Negative Impact of Volatility?
In a nutshell Commodity price volatility harms economic growth of natural resource dependent countries, which tends ... read more
Politics Affect Exports in Egypt
In a nutshell Investment-related regulations are a major determinant of the firm’s decision to expand its ... read more
Reforming Rules of Origin in Greater Arab Free Trade Area for Effective Economic Integration
Free trade agreements are about reducing tariffs, market access in services, protection of intellectual property ... read more
Measures to Protect Poor Sudanese Households from the Risks of Catastrophic Health Expenditures
Due to the absence of universal health insurance coverage in Sudan, particularly among poor, out-of-pocket ... read more
Scientifically-Supported Economic Incentive Approaches for the Long Term Sustainability of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is an important fishery in the Mediterranean Sea; The effectiveness of the current ... read more
Currency-Plus-Commodity Basket: A Proposal for a New Exchange Rate Arrangement for Gulf Oil-Exporting Countries
In a nutshell • Oil-exporting countries have experienced huge swings in the dollar price of oil ... read more
The Political Realities of Economic Reform in the Gulf Monarchies
In a nutshell • Economic diversification in the Gulf Cooperation Council monarchies requires labor market reforms. • ... read more
Sheltering the Poor against Catastrophic Healthcare Payments through Micro Insurance: Lessons from the African Experience
In a nutshell • Access to healthcare without the threat of financial ruin is a basic ... read more
