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Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

This study traces the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on real estate price... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

This study traces the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on real estate price... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

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Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

This study traces the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on real estate price... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

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Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

This study traces the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on real estate price... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

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Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

This study traces the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on real estate price... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

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Bridging Education and Fertility: Unraveling the Role of Gender Attitudes

In 2023, Jordan's fertility rate has decreased to 2.6 children per woman. This decline is... Read More

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Domestic and External Determinants of Inflation: An Empirical Investigation for Egypt

This paper investigates the relationship between inflation in and a set of domestic and external... Read More

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The Missing Link: When GVC Does Not Matter for Structural Change

Despite rising levels of Global Value Chains (GVC) integration in several emerging and developing economies,... Read More

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Does the Inverted U-Shaped Kuznets Environmental Curve Hold for Sudan? Evidence from the ARDL Approach

This study primarily aims to test the applicability of the inverted U-shaped Environmental Kuznets Curve... Read More

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The Role of FDI in Boosting Peacebuilding in Sudan via Promoting Youth Employability

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding in Sudan... Read More

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Women’s Agency in Jordan: The Impact of Marriage and Motherhood Moderated by Education

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In this context,... Read More

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Supply Chain Diversification, Firm Persistence, and the Role of Finance: Case of Iranian MSMEs

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence of micro,... Read More

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Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt, 1998–2023

Female labor force participation in Egypt remains low, and wages consistently under-reward women compared to... Read More

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