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On Trade Policy and Workers’ Transition between the Formal and Informal Sectors: An Application to the MENA Region in the Time of COVID-19
This paper looks at the transition of workers in the MENA region between formal and... Read More
Demand Volatility and Firm Export Margins: Evidence from Egypt
This study explains the export behavior of Egyptian firms under demand volatility in destination countries... Read More
Crises, Uncertainty, and Policy Choice: Theory and Evidence from Lebanon
This paper presents a simple framework to analyze the micro mechanisms by which crises change... Read More
A Model of Political Uprisings
Political violence is ubiquitous in many regions of the world, in particular the Middle East.... Read More
From Rags to Riches to Rags Again: Deconstructing the Narratives of Crony Capitalism and Neoliberal Ideology Through the Example of Algeria
The analysis put forward in this paper strives to unveil the ideological and power balance... Read More
Political Islam and Crony Capitalism in Sudan: A Case Study of “Munazzamat Al-Dawa Al-Islamiyya”
This paper examines the role of political Islam in encouraging cronyism in Sudan, with a... Read More
Crony Capitalism Through the “Developmental State” Model of Ethiopia: An Identification of its Main Manifestations
Ethiopia adopted the ‘developmental state model’ in early 2000. This strategy was in force until... Read More
Which Firms Are More Digitized? A Comparative Study between Egypt and Jordan
Digitalization refers to the transition from an industrial age characterized by traditional technologies to a... Read More
Does Digitalization Matter? Evidence from Egyptian and Jordanian Firms
Generally, digitalized firms are more productive, more likely to export, and more likely to rely... Read More