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Jordan’s fertility stall and resumed decline: an investigation of demographic factors
From the late 1990s until 2010, the fertility transition in Jordan was stalled, with the... Read More
The Dynamics of Family Formation and Women’s Work: What Facilitates and Hinders Female Employment in the Middle East and North Africa?
This paper investigates the dynamic relationship between family formation and women’s employment, a previously unexplored... Read More
Syrian Refugees and the Migration Dynamics of Jordanians: Moving in or moving out?
This paper examines the impact of the Syrian refugee inflows on the migration dynamics of... Read More
Migration Dynamics during the Refugee Influx in Jordan
This paper provides overall evidence of the migration dynamics in Jordan between 2010 and 2016,... Read More
The Impact of Refugees on Employment and Wages in Jordan
Starting in 2011, the Syrian conflict caused a large influx of refugees into Jordan. As... Read More
Services for Syrian Refugee Children and Youth in Jordan: Forced Displacement, Foreign Aid, and Vulnerability
This report provides an overview of the current services available for Syrian refugee youth and... Read More
Marriage and fertility patterns among Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan
In this paper we use the Jordan Labor Market Panel Surveys (JLMPS) of 2010 and... Read More
Introducing the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2016
This paper introduces the 2016 wave of the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS). The... Read More
The Evolution of Social Security in Jordan’s Labor Market: A Critical Comparison Between Pre- and Post- 2010 Social Security Reform
Jordan has undergone a profound social security reform since 2010, primarily aiming to ensure the... Read More