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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

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