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Women’s Work and Children’s Development Outcomes: The Influence of Employment Types
High inequality of opportunities for early childhood development is a major social challenge in the... Read More
Deindustrialization and Growth in MENA Countries: A Focus on Tunisia
This paper analyzes the pattern of deindustrialization in MENA countries to emphasize its main features... Read More
Explaining The Gender Gap in Access to Traditional and Digital Financial Integration in The Aftermath of Covid-19: A Case Study of Palestine
This research investigates the factors contributing to the traditional and digital financial inclusion (FI) gender... Read More
Does Monetary Policy Respond Differently to Oil Price Shocks? New Evidence from The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
This paper investigates the role of oil supply and demand shocks in monetary policy stance... Read More
The Causality between Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth: Evidence from A Newly Constructed Index in Egypt
Financial inclusion is one of the key enablers of driving economic growth, alleviating poverty, and... Read More
Understanding Changes in Wage Inequality in Egypt: Evidence from A Quantile Analysis
Over the past two decades, Egypt has undergone substantial economic and political transformations that have... Read More
Natural Resource Volatility and Inclusive Growth in MENA: The Moderating Effect of Financial Development and Institutions
This study investigates the nexus between natural resource volatility (NRV) and inclusive growth (IG) while... Read More
Economic Burdens, Social Protection, and Well-Being Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from the Fuzzy Set-Theoretic Approach
This paper investigates the pathways and possible combinations between social protection and economic hardships to... 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