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Introducing The Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023
This paper introduces the 2023 wave of the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey (ELMPS). This... Read More
Examining Undergraduate University Programs’ Appropriateness at Employability Outcomes in Jordan and Egypt Using Ordered Forests Method
This study examines university graduates’ ratings of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) program’s appropriateness regarding... Read More
A Spatio -Temporal Analysis of FDI-Conflict Nexus in MENA Region
In this study we use a spatial methodology to explore the greenfield FDI in the... Read More
The MENA Trade and Regional Conflicts: Causal Evidence from a Disaggregated Analysis
This study investigates the impacts of trade on conflicts within the Middle East and North... Read More
Beyond The Norms: Innovation, Productivity, and Gender in Egyptian Firms
This study examines the relationships between gender, research and development (R&D), innovation, and productivity in... Read More
Women’s Electoral Participation in Turkey: Micro and Macro Factors
Women’s electoral participation in Turkey is studied, using the probit procedure. The novelty of the... Read More
Multidimensional Poverty Alleviation: Policy Optimization and Impact Simulation
This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing alternative scenarios... Read More
War and Peace in MENA: The Effects of International Trade and Finance
The relationship between economic and financial globalization and peace has been a subject of speculation... Read More
Reconsidering the Nexus Between Knowledge and Economic Growth in An Unstable Economy: The Case of Türkiye
Building a strong knowledge-based economy is essential for sustained and successful long-run economic growth. However,... Read More