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How Can the Digital Economy Benefit Morocco and All Moroccans?
The digital is generating a lot of interest around the world and Morocco is not... Read More
The Gender Gap in Political Participation: Evidence from the MENA Region
This paper investigates gender differences in political participation across 10 countries in the Middle East... Read More
The Externality of Public Housing Projects: The Case of the Mehr Housing Project in Iran
Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring properties. This... Read More
Covid-19 and Food Security Challenges in the MENA Region
Apart from being a health crisis in the first place, COVID-19 at its core is... Read More
The Impact of Twin Shocks on Learning Outcomes and Education Financing in Sudan
The global learning crisis has, rightfully, taken center stage over the past few years, with... Read More
Testing the External Shock Narrative of the Conflict on Transition Towards Knowledge Economy in Syria
In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment of knowledge-based... Read More
Wage Inequality Dynamics in Turkey
This study aims to examine the evolution of wage inequality in Turkey between 2002 and... Read More
Capital Flight and the Real Exchange Rate in Resource Scarce MENA Countries
We analyze the determinants of capital flight in three resource scarce MENA countries namely Egypt,... Read More
Hedging the Risks of MENA Stock Markets with Gold: Evidence from the Spectral Approach
In this paper, we contribute to the old debate on the dynamic correlation between gold... Read More