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Knowledge, research networks and development policy: the ERF at 25
By Ibrahim Elbadawi and Sherine F. Ghoneim ERF’s annual conference has become the premier regional event for economists of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This column previews the 2019 conference..more
Location and firm performance: evidence from Italy, Tunisia and Turkey
By Anna Ferragina Clustering of economic activity has long been seen as an important way to boost employment, innovation and productivity. This column reports FEMISE research evidence for the..more
The benefits of year-round daylight saving time: evidence from Turkey
By Cevat Giray Aksoy, Çağatay Bircan and Elisa Wirsching Ever since Benjamin Franklin’s observation in the late eighteenth century that people wasted daylight by sleeping after sunrise and squandered wax by burning candles in the evening..more
Kuwait and New Zealand: comparing GDP, competitiveness and social progress
By Mark Esposito, Artem Altukhov and Alejandro Pereda Shulguin A comparison between two economic indicators shows how competitiveness is more closely related to social progress than to GDP..more
ERF 25th Annual Conference: Knowledge, Research Networks, and Development Policy
The Economic Research Forum’s (ERF) Annual Conference, a tradition maintained since 1995, has become the premier regional event for economists of the Middle East..more
Religion as a catalyst for trade: evidence from Turkish exports
By Alessia Lo Turco and Daniela Maggioni Does religious affinity help firms to get access to foreign markets? This column reports evidence that sharing Islamic beliefs with potential customers abroad eases..more