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The Role of Financial Inclusion in Reducing Youth Unemployment and Mortality in the MENA Region: An Application of FMOLS Approach with Panel Data
This study investigates the effects of financial inclusion on youth unemployment and mortality rates, using... Read More
Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid Care Work in Egypt
In Egypt, women perform six hours of unpaid care work for every hour men do.... Read More
The Impact of the Informal Sector on Firm Performance: New Evidence for MENA Firms
This study investigates the impact of the informal sector on firm performance for over 10.000... Read More
The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and Job Quality in Jordan: 2010-2025
This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality in Jordan... Read More
Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa in Tunisia: A Storm in a Teacup?
This paper investigates the impact of sub-Saharan African immigrants on the Tunisian labor market, as... Read More
Does Social Protection in Jordan Ensure Coverage for Vulnerable Groups?
This paper analyzes the evolution of and disparities in access to different social protection (SP)... Read More
Examining the Gender Pay Gap among Youth: Insights from Egypt, Jordan and Palestine
This paper examines the gender pay gap among young people aged 15-29 in Egypt, Jordan,... Read More
Explaining the Increase in Food Subsidy Expenditures in Tunisia
Since 2011, in a post-revolutionary context, the debate on the CGC in Tunisia has resurfaced... Read More
Wage Trends and Inequality in Jordan: 2010-2025
This paper examines wage trends and wage inequality in Jordan from 2010 to 2025, a... Read More