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Digital Financial Inclusion and Socioeconomic Sustainability in Saudi...

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence... Read More

Date

July, 2025

No.

1783

Topic

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

G2. Financial Institutions and Services

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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The Effect of International Sanctions on the Size...

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence... Read More

Date

July, 2025

No.

1782

Topic

P3. Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

F1. Trade

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Tracing the COVID-19 Footprint: A Sectoral Interrupted Time...

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence... Read More

Date

July, 2025

No.

1781

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

Q4. Energy

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Bridging Education and Fertility: Unraveling the Role of...

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1780

Topic

I14 Health and Inequality

J1. Demographic Economics

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Domestic and External Determinants of Inflation: An Empirical...

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1779

Topic

E3. Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles

E5. Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

E6. Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

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Supply Chain Diversification, Firm Persistence, and the Role of Finance: Case of Iranian MSMEs

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence of micro,... Read More

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Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt, 1998–2023

Female labor force participation in Egypt remains low, and wages consistently under-reward women compared to... Read More

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Household Micro and Small Enterprises in Egypt: Overview and Developments through 2023

We use household enterprise data from the Egypt Labor Market Panel Surveys (ELMPS) in 1998,... Read More

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Is Egypt Ready for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism? Evidence from Firm-Level Data

Egyptian firms are a vital case for examining the impact of the EU Carbon Border... Read More

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How Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) Shape the Dynamics of Exports and R&D Activities: Evidence from Tunisian Manufacturing Firms

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can inject technology and knowledge into host- country economies, potentially influencing... Read More

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Trade and Connectiveness Between Neighbors across the Strait

We investigate the trade relationship between two neighbors, Spain and Morocco, focusing on the role... Read More

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From Vulnerability to Resilience: Households’ Exposure to Shocks and Coping Mechanisms in Egypt

Managing risks and reducing vulnerability to shocks affect the welfare of households and resilience of... Read More

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The Impact of Minimum Wage Shock on Robot Adaption in Turkey

In recent years, the surge in industrial robot usage has been prominently driven by labor... Read More

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Food Security, Prices and Geopolitical Risk: A Panel Threshold Regression (PTR) Approach

Food security is a critical global issue that has gained increased attention since the onset... Read More

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