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By Caroline Krafft and Mariam Sharpless Syrian refugees in Jordan have been able to work legally with permits since 2016, yet their labour force participation remains very low. This column discusses why..more

By Nelly El Mallakh Does the legal status of temporary migrants have an impact on their earnings potential when they return to their home countries? This column reports research on Egyptians..more    

ERF is pleased to announce the dissemination of the New “Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey, JLMPS 2016” microdata. The JLMPS 2016 data published includes the created, compatible and harmonized variables (to the extent possible) with the JLMPS 2010 data.  ... Read More

By Simon Neaime Policy-makers in the European Union and its partners in the Southern Mediterranean have introduced austerity measures to limit further deteriorations in countries’ fiscal and macroeconomic positions..more

By Caroline Krafft and Zaynab Abdi The conflict in Syria has created millions of refugees, including almost 1.3 million Syrians living in Jordan. This column discusses the demographics of Syrian refugees in Jordan,..more

By Mohamed Saleh Since the early 1950s, when schools in Egypt opened their doors to the masses, some have expressed concerns that the country has somehow suffered from this educational expansion..more

By Veronica Kostenko and Eduard Ponarin The position of women has fluctuated considerably in the recent history of the MENA region. But in general, Arab countries rank lower on gender equality than other societies at a comparable level of development..more

Lead Economist (ECVP) - African Development Bank Group Position title: Lead Economist (ECVP) Grade: PL2 Position N°: 50076499 Reference: ADB/18/013/2 Publication date: 10/04/2018 Closing date: 25/04/2018 Country: Tunisia Objectives Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African... Read More