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The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

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Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes...

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-8

Topic

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

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The Quality of Green and ICT Jobs in...

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1830

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

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Shocks and Coping for Jordanians and Syrians

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1829

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

O1. Economic Development

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Agency in Transition: Evidence on Women’s Empowerment in...

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-7

Topic

Z1.

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Full List of Working Papers

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The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and Job Quality in Jordan: 2010-2025

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality in Jordan... Read More

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Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?

The rapid growth of regional trade agreements (RTAs) in recent decades has broadened their impact... Read More

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Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab Blue Economy: A Comparative Analysis

This paper examines the employment patterns of women within the blue economy in Egypt, Jordan,... Read More

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Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries – Pathways for Inclusive Growth

The transition to a green economy offers significant opportunities for sustainable development and economic resilience.... Read More

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The Main Features of Sudan’s Income and Wage Structure in 2022

Years of internal conflict, political instability, and inflation had already battered Sudan's economy before the... Read More

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Gender Dynamics in the Digital Economy: Opportunities and Barriers to Women’s Employment in the Arab Region

This study examines gender dynamics in digital employment in Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, and the United... Read More

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The Evolution of Labor Supply in Jordan Through 2025

This paper investigates the evolution of labor supply in Jordan over the period 2010 to... Read More

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Introducing the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2025

This paper describes the 2025 wave of the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS). The... Read More

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