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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
The Dynamics of Social Insurance in Egypt
Contributory social insurance provides essential benefits to workers when they retire and is associated with... Read More
Choosing Exchange Regimes in Oil-Exporting Countries: Frankel’s Proposal (CCB) versus the Actual Regime: The Case of Algeria (In Arabic)
This paper analyzes the potential benefits of an alternative exchange rate regime proposed by Jeffrey... Read More
Working Conditions in the Paid Care Economy in Egypt: Improvement or Deterioration?
The paid care economy plays a crucial role in employing women. This sector also acts... Read More
Do Employers Discriminate Against Married Women? Evidence from A Field Experiment in Egypt
Do employers discriminate against married women? This research submitted fictitious resumes to online job postings... Read More
A No Woman’s Place: Employers’ Discrimination and Hiring Challenges in Less Feminized Sectors in Egypt
There are overt discriminatory views against hiring women in certain sectors in Egypt, concurring with... Read More
Why Is Social Insurance Coverage Declining in Egypt? A Decomposition Analysis
We analyze in this paper the decline in social insurance coverage in Egypt from 2007... Read More
Trade, Food Security and the War in Ukraine: The Cases of Egypt and Sudan
The objective of this paper is to examine the nexus between trade, food security and... Read More