In a nutshell
- Climate change and its expected consequences have been a growing global concern.
- The impact of changes in climate indicators on labor supply in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is significant.
- It is important to differentiate between “high-risk” groups engaged in economic activities with higher exposure to climate and “low-risk” groups with relatively less exposure to climate.
- Changes in temperature and humidity have a noteworthy impact on labor working hours.
- Exposure to climate change negatively impacts day-to-day business operations in the MENA region.
- Adapting to global warming is costly but indispensable.
- Social dialogue is important to educate citizens on working conditions on a warming planet.
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Research Fellows
Hala Abou-Ali
Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and...
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Authors
Ronia Hawash
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics , Butler...
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Authors
Rahma Ali
Statistical Researcher
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Authors
Yasmine Abdelfattah
Assistant Professor of Statistics, School of Business...