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The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

Abstract Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes...

Abstract Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-8

Topic

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

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The Quality of Green and ICT Jobs in...

Abstract Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1830

Topic

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

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

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Shocks and Coping for Jordanians and Syrians

Abstract Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1829

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

O1. Economic Development

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Agency in Transition: Evidence on Women’s Empowerment in...

Abstract Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-7

Topic

Z1.

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

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The Education Market in Egypt: A Game Theory Approach

Abstract Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time and there... Read More

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FDI Contribution to Technical Efficiency in the Tunisian Manufacturing Sector

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by applying two empirical... Read More

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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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