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Measuring Pro-Poor Growth in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine
This paper examines the pro-poorness of economic growth in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine in the... Read More
Rates of Return to Education in Twenty Two Arab Countries: An Update and Comparison between MENA and the Rest of the World
Using a unique dataset, the study fills an important empirical gap in discussions about labor... Read More
Popular Grievances and Perceptions of Socioeconomic Conditions in the Arab Region Prior to the Uprisings
In the wake of the Arab uprisings, analysts have advanced a range of hypotheses about... Read More
Determinants of Contribution Density of the Tunisian Pension System: A Cross Sectional Analysis
This paper presents an analysis of pension coverage in Tunisia based on density contribution. This... Read More
Inequality of Opportunity in Wages and Consumption in Egypt
We provide in this paper measures of inequality of opportunity of wages and consumption for... Read More
Inequality of Opportunity in Income and Consumption: The Middle East and North Africa Region in Comparative Perspective
Social justice has been a central theme in the political turmoil affecting the Middle East... Read More
Does Exchange Rate Undervalualtion Matter for Exports and Trade Margins? Evidence From Firm-Level Data
Exploiting a new dataset available for four countries (Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and Yemen), this paper... Read More
Informalization Dynamics and Gains: Why Want a Job Contract?
This paper examines the dynamics of informality and the extent to which informal workers (without... Read More
Returns to Schooling in Egypt
This paper estimates the returns to schooling in Egypt using a policy reform that reduced... Read More