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Preferences and the Puzzle of Female Labor Force Participation
Women in the Middle East have had significant achievements in the last four decades. Their... Read More
Breaking Barriers: Investigating the Effects of 100% Foreign Ownership on Business Entry in Dubai
The regulatory and institutional environment of a nation plays a critical role in shaping the... Read More
The Impact of Syrian Refugees on the Overeducation of Natives: Evidence from Turkish Labor Markets
The effects of migration on labor market outcomes, such as earnings and employment, have been... Read More
They Still Got the Power: The Enduring Connections between Lebanon’s Banking Sector and the Ruling Class
This paper updates the findings of Chaaban (2016), “I’ve Got the Power: Mapping Connections between... Read More
The Effects of Trade Participation on Labor Productivity, Wages and Female Employment: Evidence from Egyptian Manufacturing Firms
This study examines the effects of firm trade participation on labor productivity, wages, and female... Read More
Oil Exporting Countries and Economic Diversification: The Role of Monetary and Fiscal Policies
In this study, we examined the role of monetary and fiscal policies in the diversification... Read More
The Great Lockdown and the Small Business: Impact, Channels and Adaptation to the Covid Pandemic
This study looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Tunisian SMEs and their... Read More
Two Birds, One Stone: Minimum Wage and Child Labor
This paper investigates the effect of an exogenous and sizable increase in minimum wage on... Read More
The Role of Public Employment and Wage Policy in the Dynamic of Earnings Inequality: The Tunisian Perspective
The public sector plays a large role in many developing economies, but its effect on... Read More