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Effect of Witnessing House Raids and Arrests on Child Behavior: Evidence From Israeli Palestinian Conflict
This study utilizes self-reported data on exposure to conflict, collected in the West Bank, to... Read More
The Impact of the Large-Scale Migration on the Unmet Healthcare Needs of the Nativeborn Population in A Host Country: Evidence from Turkey
As of December 2018, Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees under temporary protection... Read More
The Impact of Syrian Conflict and The Refugee Crisis on Labour Market Outcomes of Host Countries
The civil war in Syria, which started in March of 2011, has led to a... Read More
Political Attitudes and Participation Among Young Arab Workers: A Comparison of Formal and Informal Workers in Five Arab Countries
Political participation by citizens is important to ensure good governance and the accountability of policy... Read More
Islamic Banking Within the UAE’s Multicultural Context: Is It Time for Women-Specific Marketing Strategies?
Islamic finance and banking services have witnessed rapid growth in recent decades and constitute a... Read More
Corruption in The Banking Sector and Economic Growth in MENA Countries
Our purpose in this article is to study the impact of corruption on the banking... Read More
The Impact of Age-Specific Minimum Wages on Youth Employment and Education: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis
We exploit the age-specific minimum wage rule—which sets a lower minimum wage for workers of... Read More
Inter-Industry Spillovers in Labor Productivity and Global Value Chain Impacts: Evidence from Turkey
Based on the world input-output database 2016 (WIOD), this study examines the impact of the... Read More
Islamic Constitutions and Democracy
There is an ongoing debate on the relationship between Islam and (lack of) democracy. Considerable... Read More