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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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Revolutionary Changes in Institutions and Firm Exports
In general, it is difficult to identify the impact of institutions on trade due to... Read More
Do Youths Use Fintech or Banks in North Africa? Complementary vs Substitution Effect
North African youths lack financial inclusion with respect to account holding and the use of... Read More
Quantifying School Segregation in MENA Countries: A Comparative Analysis
While most MENA countries have undergone structural transformation to improve their educational system, little is... Read More
Conflicts of Use and Environmental Governance in the Bizerte Lagoon: A Strategic Analysis Using the MACTOR Method
Coastal lagoons represent critical socio-ecological systems facing intense governance conflicts due to competing uses and... Read More
Shifting Shores: The Effect of Anti-Dumping Measures on Egyptian Firms
This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject to an... Read More
Economic Sanctions and Nationalist Solidarity: An Empirical Test of the Rally-Around-the-Flag Effect in Iran (2005-2020)
Over the past two decades, Iran has been the target of various international economic sanctions,... Read More
FinTechs and Financial Literacy: Assessing Their Joint Impact on Financial Inclusion in the MENA Region
This study investigates how the interaction between FinTech adoption and financial literacy affects financial inclusion... Read More
Unconditional Cash Transfers and Children’s Schooling in Tunisia: A Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Approach
We examine the impact of the unconditional cash transfer AMEN Social program on children's schooling,... Read More
From Zero-Min to Zero-Max: Enhancing Kurdish Rights and Reducing Regional Development Gaps Through Multistate Coordination
Kurds are an important and viable ethnic group with historic roots and presence in four... Read More