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Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

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Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

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Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

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Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

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The Formulation of a Regional Opportunity Index: Empirical Evidence from Tunisia

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional development which... Read More

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PERSPECTIVES DES FLUX D’ÉMIGRANTS ET DES TRANSFERTS DE FONDS ENTRE LA TUNISIE ET L’EUROPE

Based on the characteristics of the Tunisian and European economy and its evolution during the 1994-2015... Read More

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The Future of Jobs is Facing One, Maybe Two, of the Biggest Price Distortions Ever

Discussions of the future of jobs are concerned that technological change will displace labor and... Read More

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Trends and Patterns of Women’s Enterpreneurship in Egypt

This paper conducts a detailed analysis of the trends and patterns of women’s role in... Read More

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Inequality and Income Mobility in Egypt

This paper explores trends in wage and income levels and inequality and mobility in Egypt, especially... Read More

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The Growth Effects of El Niño and La Niña: Local Weather Conditions Matter

This paper contributes to the climate-economy literature by analysing the role of weather patterns in... Read More

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Employment transitions of Youth and mental health implications in Egypt

Youth in Egypt suffer from high rates of unemployment and inactivity. They are also heavily... Read More

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Internal versus International Migration in Egypt: Together or Far Apart

This paper examines the relationship between internal, international, and return migration in Egypt. Using the... Read More

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Associations between Economic Vulnerability and Health and Wellbeing in Egypt

There is a well-established relationship between economic vulnerability and health. The study of this relationship is... Read More

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