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Immigration, Emigration and the Labor Market in Jordan
This paper uses a new and original dataset, the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey of... Read More
Brain Drain from Turkey: Return Intentions of Skilled Migrants
The study estimates an empirical model of return intentions using a dataset compiled from an... Read More
The Political Economy of Public Sector Employment in Resource Dependent Countries
In this paper, we propose a political economic explanation for the well documented difference in... Read More
The Structure and Evolution of Employment in Jordan
In this paper we use a new and original data set, the Jordan Labor Market... Read More
Emigration and Origin Country’s Institutions: Does the Destination Country Matter?
This paper examines the influence of international migration on the evolution of the quality of... Read More
Natural Resources, Volatility, and Inclusive Growth: Perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa
This paper takes stock of the economic performance of resource-rich countries in the Middle East... Read More
The Patterns of Early Retirement among Jordanian Men
Utilizing detailed data from Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS), this study examines early retirement... Read More
Resource Rents, Political Institutions and Economic Growth
This paper contributes to the empirical literature on oil and other point-source resource curse. We... Read More
Stock Market Assessment of Bank Risk: Evidence from the Maghreb Region
This paper examines the ability of stock market investors to monitor bank risk for a... Read More