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Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

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Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

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Women’s Agency in Jordan: The Impact of Marriage and Motherhood Moderated by Education

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In this context,... Read More

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Supply Chain Diversification, Firm Persistence, and the Role of Finance: Case of Iranian MSMEs

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence of micro,... Read More

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Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt, 1998–2023

Female labor force participation in Egypt remains low, and wages consistently under-reward women compared to... Read More

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Household Micro and Small Enterprises in Egypt: Overview and Developments through 2023

We use household enterprise data from the Egypt Labor Market Panel Surveys (ELMPS) in 1998,... Read More

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Is Egypt Ready for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism? Evidence from Firm-Level Data

Egyptian firms are a vital case for examining the impact of the EU Carbon Border... Read More

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How Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) Shape the Dynamics of Exports and R&D Activities: Evidence from Tunisian Manufacturing Firms

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can inject technology and knowledge into host- country economies, potentially influencing... Read More

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Trade and Connectiveness Between Neighbors across the Strait

We investigate the trade relationship between two neighbors, Spain and Morocco, focusing on the role... Read More

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From Vulnerability to Resilience: Households’ Exposure to Shocks and Coping Mechanisms in Egypt

Managing risks and reducing vulnerability to shocks affect the welfare of households and resilience of... Read More

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The Impact of Minimum Wage Shock on Robot Adaption in Turkey

In recent years, the surge in industrial robot usage has been prominently driven by labor... Read More

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