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Returns to Education in the Marriage Market: Bride Price and School Reform in Egypt
This paper posits marriage market returns as a contributing factor to stagnant female labor force... Read More
Introducing the Sudan Labor Market Panel Survey 2022
This paper describes the new Sudan Labor Market Panel Survey (SLMPS) 2022, the first nationally... Read More
The Structure of the Labor Force and Employment in Sudan
Sudan’s economy and society have been repeatedly disrupted by political turmoil since 2018, with challenges... Read More
Assessing the Sustainability of Jordan’s Public Debt: The Importance of Reviving the Private Sector and Improving Social Outcomes
This paper examines debt sustainability in Jordan. First, it notes Jordan’s economic trajectory, which has... Read More
The Past and the Future Trade Patterns of the MENA Region: The Pursuit of Growth
This study investigates the past trade patterns of the MENA region and analyzes the sectoral... Read More
Digitalization and the UAE Economy: A New Driver of Sustainable Development
This paper defines and examines the state of the digital economy in the United Arab... Read More
The Impact of Maternal Education on Early Childhood Development: The Case of Turkey
In this paper, we investigate the relationship between mother’s education level and the development of... Read More
Public Debt, Growth, and Stabilization in Tunisia: A New Narrative for A Structural Reform Agenda
This paper assesses debt sustainability in Tunisia using the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA). We construct... Read More
A Machine Learning Approach to Targeting Humanitarian Assistance Among Forcibly Displaced Populations
Increasing trends in forced displacement and poverty are expected to intensify in coming years. Data... Read More