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By Khalid Sekkat Countries in the Middle East and North Africa don’t typically score well in term of corruption. This column looks at anti-corruption strategies around the world to explore what might be done...more

By Nelly El Mallakh Egypt’s period of euphoria following the toppling of Mubarak in 2011 was followed by the sobering realities of the political transition process. This column reports research showing how a wave of dissatisfaction overtook the popular mood,...more

By Raed Safadi What policy actions can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their integration into the global market for goods, services and ideas? This column outlines recommendations in a new book on the opportunities and challenges facing...more

By Romesh Vaitilingam What are the implications of recent developments in global oil markets for the oil-exporting countries of the Arab region? This column outlines key issues discussed at an ERF conference hosted by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social... Read More

By Sarojini Hirshleifer ,  Rita Almeida ,  David McKenzie and  Cristobal Ridao-Cano Rising unemployment in Turkey during the global financial crisis prompted the government to expand its provision of free vocational training. This column reports an evaluation of the newly introduced... Read More

Overview The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota announces the availability of a limited number of fellowships for junior scholars from the Arab world to participate in two two-week summer institutes at the Humphrey School, the... Read More

Euro Area Business Cycle Network Training School is pleased to announce details of the latest EABCN Training School; a three-day course entitled “Oil and the Macroeconomy”. Professor Lutz Kilian will teach the course. It is primarily aimed at participants in the... Read More

By Rania Al-Mashat The degree of exchange rate flexibility within an inflation targeting framework matters in emerging economies. This column reports research that quantifies the impact of different approaches to the conduct of monetary policy on inflation and output variability in... Read More

By Jamal Ibrahim Haidar Whether export sanctions are effective depends on their goal. This column highlights that if the goal is to reduce total exports of the targeted country, sanctions may be less effective as exporters can redirect their exports from... Read More