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Conference papers represent key, cross-cutting themes that are selected through a rigorous peer-review process, following an open call for submissions. These papers are presented during the ERF Annual Conferences and are subject to constructive feedback from experienced referees.
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GVCs and Entrepreneurial Activity: The Role of Institutions and Labor Provisions
This paper examines the nexus between participation in global value chains (GVCs) and entrepreneurial activity,... Read More
Exchange Rate Management and Monetary Autonomy in Egypt
This paper investigates the extent of monetary autonomy in Egypt amidst a history of active... Read More
Can Individuals Be Inoculated against Fake News: An Experimental Study on a Sample of Egyptian X Users
The spread of fake news has been shown to have alarming political and social consequences.... Read More
Mental Health and Income Inequality in the MENA Region: Understanding the Role of Good Governance and Economic Growth
The study aims to investigate the relationship between income inequality and mental health by understanding... Read More
Natural Resources and the Energy Trilemma in MENA: How Important Are Governance and Financial Development?
Ongoing geopolitical instability is intensifying the inherent trade-offs among the three pillars of the energy... Read More
Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from Lebanon
This study examines how conflict exposure shapes trust in a multi-sectarian society where all groups... Read More
Competition, Digitalization, and Innovation: Empirical Evidence from Developing and Emerging Economies
This paper examines the effects of formal and informal competition, as well as adoption of... Read More
Evaluating a US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on Economic Growth in the GCC Region: Do Oil Prices Matter?
This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in the GCC... Read More
The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System on 3rd Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Could the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU’s ETS) have both negative (carbon leakage) and... Read More