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Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

F1. Trade

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Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-3

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

J1. Demographic Economics

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Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-2

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

Q5. Environmental Economics

J1. Demographic Economics

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The Main Features of Sudan’s Income and Wage...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

1824

Topic

D3. Distribution

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

O1. Economic Development

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Gender Dynamics in the Digital Economy: Opportunities and...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-1

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

J1. Demographic Economics

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Regional Growth in Tunisia: Economic Geography Forces and Industrial Structure

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration of industrial activities... Read More

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Shift-Contagion in Middle East and North Africa Stock Markets

Abstract This paper is an empirical study that seeks to determine whether any of the... Read More

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Foreign Aid and Economic Growth in Egypt and Jordan: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract This paper empirically examines the long-run relationship between per capita real foreign aid and per... Read More

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Measuring Agricultural Productivity Growth in MENA Countries

Abstract This paper investigates the patterns of agricultural productivity growth in Middle East and North Africa... Read More

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Trade Liberalization, Gender Segmentation, and Wage Discrimination: Evidence from Egypt

Abstract This study evaluates the impact of trade liberalization and reductions in trade barriers on gender... Read More

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Inference of Oligopoly Power with Limited Data: Manufacturing in Morocco

Abstract Researchers’ enthusiasm for estimating industry oligopoly power in developing countries is often not matched with... Read More

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The Monetary Transmission Mechanism in Egypt

Abstract This paper examines the monetary transmission mechanism in Egypt against the background of the Central... Read More

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