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Measuring the Economic Cost of Conflict in Afflicted Arab Countries
The goal of this paper is to estimate the economic cost of conflict in selected... Read More
Geographical Exposure to Conflicts and Firm Performance: Evidence from The MENA Region
This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firm performance in the... Read More
The Impact of Cash Transfers on Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon
This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper builds on... Read More
Exploring the Relationship between Electricity Consumption and Drivers of Climate Change: A Functional Data Analysis Approach
This paper aims at (1) assessing the variations in the trends of CO2 emissions and... Read More
The Determinants of Defense Spending in the Gulf Region: Evidence from Seemingly Unrelated Regressions
We examine the determinants of demand for military expenditures in the Gulf Region (Saudi Arabia,... Read More
Phillips in A Revolution: Unemployment and Prices in Early 21st Century Egypt
The relative price Phillips curve hypothesis gives a better account of the dynamics of the... Read More
Household Enterprises: The Impact of Formality on Productivity and Profits
In this paper, we assess the impact of commercial registration of household enterprises on their... Read More
Do Parents Compensate or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps? Evidence from Egypt Using Private Tutoring
There are natural differences in children’s initial endowments and cognitive abilities. How parents respond to... Read More
Arab Exports and Creditworthiness Are there Real Needs for Specialized Export Credit Institutions?
The scarcity of affordable and opportune trade financing schemes, including export credit guarantee programs, has... Read More