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Wage Trends and Inequality in Jordan: 2010-2025

This paper examines the level of inequality of opportunity among children in host... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-5

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

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Does Social Protection in Jordan Ensure Coverage for...

This paper examines the level of inequality of opportunity among children in host... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP2026-4

Topic

H5. National Government Expenditures and Related Policies

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

This paper examines the level of inequality of opportunity among children in host... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

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Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

This paper examines the level of inequality of opportunity among children in host... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

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Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

This paper examines the level of inequality of opportunity among children in host... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

F1. Trade

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Are Syrians Refugees Earn Less than Natives and Other Migrants in Jordan: Evidence from Distributional Analysis of Wage Differentials

This paper examines the wage differentials between Syrian refugees and native-born and nonrefugee migrant workers... Read More

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Terrorism, Mental Health, Risky Behaviors and Human Capital: Evidence from Iraq

This paper investigates the causal impact of terrorism on mental health, risky behaviors and human... Read More

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Children of War: Conflict and Child Welfare in Iraq

What are the impacts of violent conflict on child health and nutrition? In this paper,... Read More

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Violent Conflict and Vaccinations: Evidence from Iraq

Using a generalized difference-in-differences approach, we find that children residing in high conflict areas in... Read More

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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

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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

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