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The Arab Spring and the Employability of Youth: Early Evidence From Egypt
This paper investigates the school-to-work transition of young people from subsequent graduation cohorts between 2005... Read More
On the Decomposition of Economic Inequality: A Methodology and an Application to Tunisia
The paper provides a detailed examination of the structure and dynamics of economic inequality in... Read More
Capital Raising in the Arab World
This paper provides a first documentation of how firms in Arab countries use equity, corporate... Read More
Diaspora Networks as a Bridge between Civilizations
This paper explores the effect of international migration on the so-called clash of civilizations. Exploiting... Read More
On the Decomposition and Dynamics of Inequality of Opportunities: A Special Focus on Early Childhood Health and Nutrition in Tunisia
It is widely recognized in the public health literature that health and nutrition during the... Read More
Firm Financing and Growth in the Arab Region
This paper provides a first analysis of the extent to which firms in the Arab... Read More
Cash Transfers and Labor Supply: Evidence from A Large-Scale Program in Iran
We study the impact of a nation-wide unconditional cash transfer program on labor supply in... Read More
Did the Cost of Living Rise Faster for the Rural Poor?
Inflation has been rising in Egypt over the last decade reaching double digit levels. It... Read More
Access to Healthcare, Utilization and Health Outcomes in Turkey
This paper examines the link between healthcare access/utilization and health outcomes in Turkey within a... Read More