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The two arrows for growth policy in MENA
by Rabah Arezki How can governments in the Middle East and North Africa revitalise their economies? This column focuses on two key elements of growth policy that are needed in the region: harnessing digital technologies in a programme similar to the... Read More
Cronyism reduces job creation in Lebanon
by Ishac Diwan and Jamal Haidar Firm-level political connections are widespread. This column examines whether they affect employment decisions in Lebanon, a country where the majority of university students think that connections are important for finding jobs and many admit to having used... Read More
Two New Micro Datasets for Palestine
ERF is pleased to announce the dissemination of Two New Harmonized Labor Force Surveys: Palestine - Labor Force Survey (LFS) 2015 Palestine - Labor Force Survey (LFS) 2016 To know more about the newly disseminated data or access... Read More
Call for Proposals: The Micro-Level Analysis of the Impact of Violent Conflict on Lives and Livelihoods in the MENA Region
ERF is pleased to announce a call for proposals on “The Micro-Level Analysis of the Impact of Violent Conflict on Lives and Livelihoods in the MENA Region.” Selected authors will present their papers during a workshop by June 2020. Interested... Read More
Call for Papers: The Informal Economy and Gender Inequalities
Deadline for submission: 31 January 2020 The Faculty of Economics, Business and Management Sciences (FEBMS) in collaboration with the Laboratory of Economics & Development is organising the first international conference devoted to: The Informal Economy and Gender Inequalities, on the 15th and 16th of... Read More
عضو منتدى البحوث الاقتصادية: الطلب على سوق العمل سيزيد بقوة في 10 سنوات المقبلة
شر فى : الأحد 27 أكتوبر 2019 - 8:29 م | آخر تحديث : الأحد 27 أكتوبر 2019 - 8:29 م توقع الدكتور راجي أسعد، عضو منتدى البحوث الاقتصادية، والأستاذ في جامعة مينسوتا الأمريكية، أن يزيد الطلب على سوق... Read More
“دور النفط في اقتصاد دول الخليج” محور مؤتمر خليجي بجامعة السلطان قابوس
"دور النفط في اقتصاد دول الخليج" محور مؤتمر خليجي بجامعة السلطان قابوس الأحد، ٨ ديسمبر، ٢٠١٩ | 13:29 مسقط - الشبيبة انطلقت صباح اليوم "الأحد" فعاليات المؤتمر الدولي "دول مجلس التعاون في خضم التغيرات العالمية: الاستجابة للنظام الاقتصادي الجديد، الذي... Read More
Rethinking inequality in Arab countries: the latest research evidence
by Khalid Abu-Ismail and Sherine Farouk Ghoneim DECEMBER 24, 2019 In an effort to explain and find policy responses to the Arab Spring, there has been considerable focus on inequality. This column summarises the findings of a major research project on the issue... Read More