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Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

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Informality Dynamics in Egypt: A Job Ladder Approach

This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1839

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is...

This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1838

Topic

C5. Econometric Modeling

I1. Health

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Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold...

This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1837

Topic

G3. Corporate Finance and Governance

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

G1. General Financial Markets

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Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade in the... Read More

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Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on Economic Growth in The GCC Region: Do Oil Prices Matter?

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in the GCC... Read More

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The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education on Maternal Employment in Jordan

Globally, women’s employment rates decline with family formation, due to their disproportionate unpaid care responsibilities.... Read More

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Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes and Wellbeing through 2025

How are the Syrian refugees in Jordan faring in protracted displacement? This paper leverages the... Read More

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The Quality of Green and ICT Jobs in Jordan: Evidence from the JLMPS 2025

As Jordan advances its Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), the expansion of high-value, future-oriented sectors—particularly information... Read More

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Shocks and Coping for Jordanians and Syrians

This paper examines household vulnerability, shock exposure, and coping strategies among Jordanian nationals and Syrians... Read More

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Agency in Transition: Evidence on Women’s Empowerment in Jordan (2010–2025)

Using data from the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey waves of 2010, 2016, and 2025,... Read More

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School-to-Work Transition in Jordan, 2010-2025

This paper investigates the school-to-work transition in Jordan using three waves of the Jordan Labor... Read More

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Gender Differences in Time Use in Jordan: Unpaid Caregiving and Female Employment

Using the 2025 wave of the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS), this paper describes... Read More

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