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Do More Productive Firms Pay Workers More? Evidence from Egypt
Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and workers’ wages... Read More
Education of Jordanians: Outcomes in a Challenging Environment
This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves to investigate... Read More
Time Poverty in Egypt and Tunisia: Is There A Gender Gap?
This paper investigates the gender differences in time poverty in two MENA countries, particularly Egypt... Read More
Determinants of Fertility and Population Policies in MENA Countries
In this study, we examine the relationship between fertility and population policies and other potential... Read More
Own Account Workers in Jordan: Profile and Work Characteristics
In this paper, we compare own account workers (employers and the self-employed) to private sector... Read More
Gender Differences and Time Allocation: A Comparative Analysis of Egypt and Tunisia
This paper aims at examining the gender differences in time allocation between market, house and ... Read More
Financial Development and Poverty Reduction: A Study of Middle-Income Countries
This paper examines the impact of financial development on poverty in middle-income countries. To that... Read More
The Quality of Life of Youth with Disabilities in Egypt with Special Focus on Educational Achievement
Although youth with disabilities represent a heterogeneous group with respect to disability domain and degree... Read More
Impact of Syrian Refugees in Jordan on Education Outcomes for Jordanian Youth
This paper examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War on the... Read More