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Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq
This study examines how conflict intensity shapes nascent entrepreneurial transitions in Iraq. Combining ACLED regional... Read More
The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System on 3rd Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Could the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU’s ETS) have both negative (carbon leakage) and... Read More
Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis of Egyptian Panel Data
Improving household welfare remains a central challenge in Egypt, where poverty persists and labor markets... Read More
Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from Lebanon
This study examines how conflict exposure shapes trust in a multi-sectarian society where all groups... Read More
Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution? Evidence from Türkiye
Using the nationwide automatic enrollment policy implemented in Türkiye in 2017, this paper examines how... Read More
Informality Dynamics in Egypt: A Job Ladder Approach
Pervasive employment informality is a defining feature of developing country labor markets. Informal employment is,... Read More
Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is There A Causal Link?
This paper examines the causal impact of maternal education on childhood overweight and obesity using... Read More
Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold Effect of Innovation, Bank Competition and Institutional Quality
This study analyzes the threshold effect of innovation, bank competition, and institutional quality on the... Read More
Are Egypt’s Elderly Prepared for A Warmer Future? Studying The Nexus Between Climate Change and the Wellbeing of Elderly in Egypt
Egypt is warming rapidly, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its growing elderly population. This... Read More