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The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

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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...

We exploit the age-specific minimum wage rule—which sets a lower minimum wage for... 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...

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Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

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

F1. Trade

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Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab...

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Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-3

Topic

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

J1. Demographic Economics

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Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries...

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Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-2

Topic

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

Q5. Environmental Economics

J1. Demographic Economics

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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

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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

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Islamic Constitutions and Democracy

There is an ongoing debate on the relationship between Islam and (lack of) democracy. Considerable... Read More

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CO2 Emissions, Environmental Provisions and Global Value Chains in MENA Countries

The paper investigates the relationship between carbon emissions, environmental provisions in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)... Read More

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Long-Term Economy-Wide Impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Sudan

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation and affect... Read More

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A Spatial Analysis of Regional Economic Growth in MENA Countries

In this paper various spatial econometric models are performed to check the existence of spatial... Read More

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On Women Participation and Empowerment in International Trade: Impact on Trade Margins in the MENA Region

This paper investigates the contribution of female labor participation as well female ownership/management to trade... Read More

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E-Government for Sustainable Development in MENA Countries

This research paper investigates the role of electronic government on various aspects of economic and... Read More

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Power Sector Reforms and Technological Change: Evidence from Arab League Members

Power sector reforms have been widely adopted in the turn of the 21st Century, including... Read More

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