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Too Much to Mask: Determinants of Sustained Adherence to Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Lebanon has battled the COVID-19 pandemic in the midst of an economic crisis. The evolution... Read More
Developing Countries’ Policy Responses to Large Private Capital Inflows: Control or Liberalize?
Although the influx of large private capital inflows provides developing countries with substantial macroeconomic benefits,... Read More
Learning A Bayesian Structure to Model Entrepreneurial Intentions and Attitudes Toward Business Creation among Emirati Students
Economic growth in most advanced countries is driven by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and... Read More
The Jordanian Social Contract: Shifting from Public Employment As A Source of Social Insurance to Government-Regulated Social Insurance
Under the old social contract, the main components of social insurance were provided through several... Read More
A New Social Contract for Post-Conflict Middle East and North Africa
The civil wars in Libya, Syria and Yemen arose from the Arab Spring that, in... Read More
The Arab Uprisings and The Path to National Peace and Sustainable Development
There is now consensus that the 2010-2011 uprisings in Arab countries reflect the breakdown of... Read More
Do Social Protection Programs Improve Health Related Outcomes of the Poor in Tunisia?
In this study, we analyze the impact of the PNAFN, a Tunisian social protection program... Read More
Drought and Growth in Arab League Members, Iran and Turkey
Water scarcity and droughts have long characterized the Middle East and North Africa, and climate... Read More
How Do Banks Propagate Economic Shocks?
This paper exploits the COVID-19 pandemic as a negative shock on firm revenues and studies... Read More