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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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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
Promoting Exports in the MENA Region: Do Uncertainty Risks Matter?
This paper re-evaluates the export-led growth hypothesis in the MENA region, examining the specific influences... Read More
The Impact of Garden-to-Building Conversion on Residential Property Price
Urban land-use regulations often balance environmental preservation with economic development, yet empirical evidence on their... Read More
Are Egypt’s Elderly Prepared for A Warmer Future? Studying The Nexus Between Climate Change and the Wellbeing of Elderly in Egypt
Egypt is warming rapidly, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its growing elderly population. This... Read More
Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is There A Causal Link?
This paper examines the causal impact of maternal education on child’s probability of being overweight/obese... Read More
The Sibling Penalty: Unequal Gendered Effects of Childbirth on Sibling’s Time Allocation
This paper studies how childbirth reshapes intra-household time allocation in Iran, with a focus on... Read More
Oil Income and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A Panel Analysis of Six Countries using GEM Data (2016-2022)
This paper examines whether oil income influences entrepreneurial activity in Middle Eastern rentier states, and... Read More