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New HLFS Micro Data for Egypt
ERF is pleased to announce the dissemination of Two New Harmonized Labor Force Surveys (HLFS) for Egypt 2009 and Egypt 2010. To know more about the newly disseminated data or access any of the data sets, please visit the... Read More
The role of the JLMPS in promoting high quality economic research
The JLMPS 2016 is the second wave of the Labor Market Panel Survey conducted in Jordan in collaboration with the Jordanian Department of Statistics (DoS). This is the latest addition of Labor Market Surveys that are carried out in several... Read More
Refugees children in Jordanian schools: Challenges and response
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Dr. Zainab Shawabkeh is the head of the department of education at the Ministry of Education in Jordan. At the ERF conference on The Impacts of the Syrian Refugees Influx on... Read More
Marriage and fertility patterns among Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan
This Blog written by Aalaa Halaka Maia Sieverding is assistant professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the American University of Beirut. At the ERF conference on The Impacts of the Syrian Refugees Influx on the Jordanian Economy... Read More
What is the impact of Syrian refugees on Jordanians in the labor market?
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Susan Razzaz is a Jordan-based economist specialized in labor market issues in MENA. She participated as a panel commentator in the session on the Impact of refugee influx on Jordanian labor market,... Read More
Considering the positive impact of refugees on the economy
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Just like there are two sides to a coin, many believe that refugees can have beneficial potential to the host economy as much as they can be a burden. Laura Buffoni -senior... Read More
Beyond Refugee Relief: Promoting Sustainable Inclusive Growth in Jordan
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Sara Ferrer Olivella from the UN Development Programme participated as panelist in the session on the Situation Analysis of Syrian Refugee Influx during the ERF conference on The Impacts of the Syrian Refugees... Read More
Understanding the impact of the Syrian refugee influx on education in Jordan
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka As part of the opening policy panel of the ERF conference on The Impacts of the Syrian Refugees Influx on the Jordanian Economy, H.E. Dr. Omar Razzaz -Jordanian Minister of Education-... Read More