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Unemployment Rate in the United Arab Emirates: The Case of Abu Dhabi
Unemployment is a critical social and economic problem in both developed and developing countries. This... Read More
Productive Efficiency in Bahrain Economy
The main objective of this study is to measure and analyze one of the most... Read More
Islamic Banks Participation, Concentration and Profitability: Evidence From MENA Countries
Using cross-country bank level data, this paper examines the performance of Islamic banks in a... Read More
Transporting Turkish Exam Takers: A New Use for an Old Model
This paper argues that the transportation model of linear programming can be used to administer... Read More
Upward or Downward: Occupational Mobility and Return Migration
We study the extent to which temporary overseas migration enables returnees to climb the occupational... Read More
Exploring the Determinants of Welfare Distribution in Tunisia and Egypt Using a Welfare Generation Model
The present paper intends to identify the main driving factors of the distribution of welfare... Read More
Measuring Pro-Poor Growth in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine
This paper examines the pro-poorness of economic growth in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine in the... Read More
Arabic Translation of: Capital in the Twenty First Century
The Economic Research Forum (ERF) is pleased to announce the publication of the Arabic translation... Read More
Rates of Return to Education in Twenty Two Arab Countries: An Update and Comparison between MENA and the Rest of the World
Using a unique dataset, the study fills an important empirical gap in discussions about labor... Read More