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by Belal Fallah In the wake of the conflict in Syria, millions of people have fled for their lives, mainly to the neighbouring countries of Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, while some refugees have settled in Europe, notably in Germany. This column... Read More

by Samir Makdisi The prospects for early repatriation of refugees who have fled conflicts in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen in recent years do not yet look promising. Nevertheless, not only have discussions about repatriation started at both national and international... Read More

by Ibrahim Elbadawi and Jeffrey D. Sachs Sudan today is on a knife-edge: it can evolve toward peace and democracy – or spiral into instability and violence. As this Project Syndicate column argues, vital and timely international assistance can make the difference between... Read More

by Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Sara Taghvatalab Women in MENA today spend less time in childbearing and are more qualified for market work – so why are their labour force participation rates so low compared with men? This column reports new evidence on how... Read More

Thursday 21 November, 2019 - Cairo Egypt Check out the special session and the report.

The workshop was held November 8 - 10, 2019 in Dubai, UAE The workshop aimed to provide participants with the basic tools for constructing and implementing a general equilibrium model for policy analysis. This would enable them to answer relevant research questions... Read More

Cairo, Egypt - December 5, 2019 The rising trends of inequality are hitting developed and developing countries in different ways. The Mediterranean area constitutes notably an interesting case, because European countries overlooking the Northern side experienced a pronounced increase in... Read More

October 27 - 28, 2019 Cairo, Egypt The study of labor market behaviors and dynamics is a central part of Egypt’s development process and the creation of new jobs. Since good quality data is the basis for any sound scientific... Read More

by Rabah Arezki and Ferid Belhaj  OCTOBER 08, 2019 The participation rates of women in the labour market in Arab countries are the lowest in the world. This column argues that remedying the under-representation of women in the labour force is a social and... Read More