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Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

That women’s labor force participation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

That women’s labor force participation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

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Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis...

That women’s labor force participation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1842

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

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Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

That women’s labor force participation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

That women’s labor force participation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

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Unravelling the Puzzle of Low Female Labor Force Participation in Iran

That women’s labor force participation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been consistently low... Read More

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Internet and Food Production: Panel Data Evidence from North African Countries

Although a considerable body of research has examined the relationship between information and communication technology... Read More

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Informal Sector, Competition and Labor Productivity in Africa: Evidence from Firm-Level Data

The informal sector, a key feature of African economies, can cause significant distortions that result... Read More

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Financial Development, Corruption and Shadow Economy: Evidence from MENA Countries

This paper examines the relationship between financial development (FD), corruption, and the size of shadow... Read More

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State-Society Relations and Sustainable Industrial Growth: The Case of Post-Revolution Tunisia

This paper investigates the effect of state-society relations (SSRs) in the industrial sector on sustainable... Read More

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Class Grievances: The Arab Uprisings and Beyond

To date analysis of the role of entrepreneurs in the Arab uprisings has been limited.... Read More

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Does Accelerating the Energy Transition Affect Fiscal Sustainability in GCC Countries?

This paper examines the sustainability of fiscal policy in GCC countries, by exploring governments’ reaction... Read More

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