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Resource Allocation in Power-Sharing Arrangements: Evidence from Lebanon
Power-sharing arrangements not only allocate political power but also economic resources from valuable state functions... Read More
Thinking Politically About Money: The Changing Role of Political Finance in The Political (Un-)Settlements in Ethiopia and Sudan
This paper examines the relationship between ‘political finance’ and ‘political settlements’ in Sudan and Ethiopia.... Read More
Deposit Dollarization in Turkey: A Rolling Window Analysis
In the recent years deposit dollarization in Turkey has been on the rise, reaching record... Read More
Investigating the Effects of Monetary Policy Shocks on Growth and Inflation in Egypt: Asymmetry and the Long-term Impact
Egypt is an emerging economy that has been going through a series of monetary reforms... Read More
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