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The Past and the Future Trade Patterns of the MENA Region: The Pursuit of Growth
This study investigates the past trade patterns of the MENA region and analyzes the sectoral... Read More
Assessing the Sustainability of Jordan’s Public Debt: The Importance of Reviving the Private Sector and Improving Social Outcomes
This paper examines debt sustainability in Jordan. First, it notes Jordan’s economic trajectory, which has... Read More
The Structure of the Labor Force and Employment in Sudan
Sudan’s economy and society have been repeatedly disrupted by political turmoil since 2018, with challenges... Read More
Introducing the Sudan Labor Market Panel Survey 2022
This paper describes the new Sudan Labor Market Panel Survey (SLMPS) 2022, the first nationally... Read More
Returns to Education in the Marriage Market: Bride Price and School Reform in Egypt
This paper posits marriage market returns as a contributing factor to stagnant female labor force... Read More
Lebanon at Risk: The Uncertain Road from A Debt Overhang to A New Growth Path
This paper provides an account of the 2019 financial crisis in Lebanon. It then analyzes... Read More
The Sudan Syndrome: State-Society Contests and The Future of Democracy After The December 2018 Revolution
Around 65 years ago when Sudan was about to gain its independence, it was described... Read More
Deindustrialization and Trade Openness: The Tunisian Case
Although industrialization has long been considered crucial for economic development and growth, the economic landscape... Read More
State-Business Relations in Sudan: The Prospects for A Dynamic Private Sector
This paper reviews the state-business relations (SBRs) forged by the state rulers in Sudan who... Read More