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Discretion and Public Procurement Outcomes
Public procurement laws designed to reduce the scope for corruption and collusion when government entities... Read More
Is Tunisia’s Democracy on Its Deathbed? Social Capital, Economic Insecurity, Middle Class and Attitudes Toward Democracy
This paper delves into the intricacies of Tunisia’s evolving democratic landscape, examining the factors influencing... Read More
Labor Market Dynamics in Sudan through Political Upheaval and Pandemic
Sudan’s economy, society, and labor market have experienced a large number of shocks since Sudan’s... Read More
Morocco — Beyond Debt: Sustainable Pathways to Higher Growth
Like many developing countries, Morocco faced a significant increase in public debt following the COVID-19... Read More
Stabilization and Adjustment in MENA: The Case of Egypt
While it is true that the shaky current global economic situation – due to the... Read More
Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Stabilization and Growth Agenda for Sudan
Sudan is currently embroiled in high-intensity, catastrophic, and factional military warfare, which is a culmination... Read More
When Formality Is Costly and Informality Is Legal: Social Insurance Design Woes at A Time of Economic Crises
This paper examines the extent to which the institutional framework for social insurance (SI) might... Read More
Social Insurance from A Regional Perspective: Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia
This paper presents a comparative analysis of social insurance systems in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia.... Read More
Trade, Food Security and the War in Ukraine: The Cases of Egypt and Sudan
The objective of this paper is to examine the nexus between trade, food security and... Read More