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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
Opening Up, Falling Behind: A Quasi-Natural Experiment for Informal Wages in Egypt
The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing countries. Yet,... Read More
Investor Herding and Islamic Moral Economy and Finance: Evidence in the Islamic Banking Sector of the GCC Stock Market
This study examines the herding behavior in Islamic banking sector of the Gulf Cooperation Council... Read More