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Funding Female Entrepreneurs in MENA Countries (2019): Self-Selection and Discrimination
Do female entrepreneurs in MENA countries face obstacles, either exogenous (discrimination) or endogenous (self-selection), in... Read More
Challenges and Resilience Strategies of Urban Refugee Entrepreneurs
Refugee entrepreneurship is key to promoting self-reliance and resilience among refugees. It ensures a smoother... Read More
The Political Economy of Post-Conflict Reform in Arab Societies
This paper offers a simple analytical framework on the political economy of post-conflict reform in... Read More
The Impact of Job Loss on Mental Health During the Covid-19 Crisis: Evidence from Tunisia
This study investigates the impact of job loss on the mental health of individuals in... Read More
Iraqi Youth: Visions and Aspirations – An Analytical Study (In Arabic)
The issue of youth occupies a central place in development priorities and strategies. It is... Read More
The Economic Legacy of the French Mandate in Lebanon
The paper examines public budgets (tax revenues and expenditure patterns) in Lebanon and the four... Read More
Rebuilding the State Fiscal Federalism in Sudan
It is fitting that the modern history of Sudan is tightly intertwined with the call... Read More
Sudan’s Youth Bulge: Challenges, Opportunities, and Aspirations
The Sudanese youth from both genders mounted a remarkably courageous uprising in December 2018 aimed... Read More
Public Banks and Development in Egypt: Overview, Issues and the Way Forward
A public development bank (PDB), like any other bank, serves as a financial intermediary, but... Read More