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Crises, Uncertainty, and Policy Choice: Theory and Evidence from Lebanon
This paper presents a simple framework to analyze the micro mechanisms by which crises change... Read More
Demand Volatility and Firm Export Margins: Evidence from Egypt
This study explains the export behavior of Egyptian firms under demand volatility in destination countries... Read More
On Trade Policy and Workers’ Transition between the Formal and Informal Sectors: An Application to the MENA Region in the Time of COVID-19
This paper looks at the transition of workers in the MENA region between formal and... Read More
Investigating the Effects of Monetary Policy Shocks on Growth and Inflation in Egypt: Asymmetry and the Long-term Impact
Egypt is an emerging economy that has been going through a series of monetary reforms... Read More
Deposit Dollarization in Turkey: A Rolling Window Analysis
In the recent years deposit dollarization in Turkey has been on the rise, reaching record... Read More
Thinking Politically About Money: The Changing Role of Political Finance in The Political (Un-)Settlements in Ethiopia and Sudan
This paper examines the relationship between ‘political finance’ and ‘political settlements’ in Sudan and Ethiopia.... Read More
Resource Allocation in Power-Sharing Arrangements: Evidence from Lebanon
Power-sharing arrangements not only allocate political power but also economic resources from valuable state functions... Read More
The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Saudi Arabia Tourism Sector: An Accountancy Approach
The outbreak of COVID-19, labeled as a black swan event, causes significant damage globally due... Read More
Investigating the Effects of Environmental and Energy Policies in Turkey Using an Energy Disaggregated CGE Model
This article investigates environmental and energy policies that Turkey needs to adopt on its way... Read More