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Climate Change Negotiations Under the Shadow of History
Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In this context,... Read More
Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries – Pathways for Inclusive Growth
The transition to a green economy offers significant opportunities for sustainable development and economic resilience.... Read More
Unconditional Cash Transfers and Child Welfare in Turkey: Short-Term Evidence from the Family Support Program
We examine how a modest unconditional cash transfer policy affects child labor, schooling and health... Read More
Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab Blue Economy: A Comparative Analysis
This paper examines the employment patterns of women within the blue economy in Egypt, Jordan,... Read More
Public Banks and Development in Egypt: Overview, Issues and the Way Forward
A public development bank (PDB), like any other bank, serves as a financial intermediary, but... Read More
Sudan’s Youth Bulge: Challenges, Opportunities, and Aspirations
The Sudanese youth from both genders mounted a remarkably courageous uprising in December 2018 aimed... Read More
Rebuilding the State Fiscal Federalism in Sudan
It is fitting that the modern history of Sudan is tightly intertwined with the call... Read More
The Economic Legacy of the French Mandate in Lebanon
The paper examines public budgets (tax revenues and expenditure patterns) in Lebanon and the four... Read More
Iraqi Youth: Visions and Aspirations – An Analytical Study (In Arabic)
The issue of youth occupies a central place in development priorities and strategies. It is... Read More