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Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

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Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

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Education of Jordanians: Outcomes in a Challenging Environment

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves to investigate... Read More

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Time Poverty in Egypt and Tunisia: Is There A Gender Gap?

This paper investigates the gender differences in time poverty in two MENA countries, particularly Egypt... Read More

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Determinants of Fertility and Population Policies in MENA Countries

In this study, we examine the relationship between fertility and population policies and other potential... Read More

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Own Account Workers in Jordan: Profile and Work Characteristics

In this paper, we compare own account workers (employers and the self-employed) to private sector... Read More

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Gender Differences and Time Allocation: A Comparative Analysis of Egypt and Tunisia

This  paper  aims  at  examining  the  gender  differences  in  time  allocation  between  market,  house  and ... Read More

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Financial Development and Poverty Reduction: A Study of Middle-Income Countries

This paper examines the impact of financial development on poverty in middle-income countries. To that... Read More

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The Quality of Life of Youth with Disabilities in Egypt with Special Focus on Educational Achievement

Although youth with disabilities represent a heterogeneous group with respect to disability domain and degree... Read More

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Impact of Syrian Refugees in Jordan on Education Outcomes for Jordanian Youth

This paper examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War on the... Read More

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Migration Shocks and Housing: Evidence from the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan

This paper investigates the impact of migration shocks on housing conditions and rental prices for... Read More

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