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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
Popular Grievances and Perceptions of Socioeconomic Conditions in the Arab Region Prior to the Uprisings
In the wake of the Arab uprisings, analysts have advanced a range of hypotheses about... Read More
Determinants of Contribution Density of the Tunisian Pension System: A Cross Sectional Analysis
This paper presents an analysis of pension coverage in Tunisia based on density contribution. This... Read More
Reducing Air Pollution in Cairo: Raise User Costs and Invest In Public Transit
In a nutshell Vehicle exhaust fumes are a major cause of air pollution in developing... Read More
Trade Liberalization in Egypt: Let the Informal Labor Market Take the Strain
In a nutshell Egypt should embark on trade liberalization as it currently has maintains relatively... Read More