Report NEP-ARA-2026-02-09

This is the archive for NEP-ARA, a report on new working papers in the area of MENA - Middle East and North Africa. Paul Makdissi issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.

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• Obbey A. Elamin, 2024, "Introducing the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1748, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Fatima El Khatabi & Inmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso, 2024, "Trade and Connectiveness between Neighbors across the Strait," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1769, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Caroline Krafft & Ruotong Li, 2024, "The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education on Maternal Time Use in Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1751, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Obbey A. Elamin, 2024, "Examining Undergraduate University Programs’ Appropriateness at Employability Outcomes in Jordan and Egypt Using Ordered Forests Method," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1747, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Marouane Alaya, 2024, "A Spatio -Temporal Analysis of FDI-Conflict Nexus in MENA Region," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1746, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Esraa Mahmoud & Ragui Assaad, 2024, "Evolution Of The Structure And Quality Of Employment In Egypt, 2012-2023," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1750, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Chahir Zaki, 2024, "Food Insecurity And Gender In Turbulent Times: Evidence From New Data For Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1758, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Hassan Hamie & Vladimir Hlasny & Jinane Jouni, 2024, "Multidimensional Poverty Alleviation: Policy Optimization and Impact Simulation," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1742, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Pinar Tat, 2024, "The MENA Trade and Regional Conflicts: Causal Evidence from a Disaggregated Analysis," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1745, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Ali T. Akarca & Aysit Tansel & Senay Üçdogruk Birecikli, 2024, "Women’s Electoral Participation in Turkey: Micro and Macro Factors," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1743, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Khaled Nasri & Mohamed Anis Ben Abdallah, 2024, "Economic Burdens, Social Protection, and Well-Being Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from the Fuzzy Set-Theoretic Approach," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1739, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Ahmed Chafai & Rym Oueslati & Hatem Salah, 2025, "Innovation Activities and Sustainable Firm Growth in Arab Countries: The Role of Bank Funding, Institutional Quality and Bank Competition," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1819, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2025.
• Caroline Krafft & Ragui Assaad & Zoe McKillip, 2024, "The Evolution of Labor Supply in Egypt through 2023," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1749, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Eslam A. Hassanein & Nourhan A. Hassan, 2024, "Natural Resource Volatility and Inclusive Growth in MENA: The Moderating Effect of Financial Development and Institutions," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1738, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Anda David & Rawane Yasser, 2024, "Migration During Economic Crisis: The Case Of Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1753, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Rawane Yasser & Irene Selwaness & Cecilia Poggi, 2024, "The Use of Information and Communication Technology in the Workplace in Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1754, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Arkebe Oqubay, 2025, "Transformation of the Moroccan Economy: Key Drivers, Shifts, and Future Pathways," Research papers & Policy papers on Economic Trends and Policies, Policy Center for the New South, number 2520, Nov.
• Fatma M. Utku-Ismihan & Mustafa Ismihan, 2024, "Reconsidering The Nexus Between Knowledge And Economic Growth In An Unstable Economy: The Case Of Türkiye," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1740, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Monia Ghazali & Rim Mouelhi, 2024, "Deindustrialization and Growth in MENA Countries: A Focus on Tunisia," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1733, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Irene Selwaness & Hania Sholkamy, 2024, "The Evolution Of Social Protection In Egypt, 2006-2023," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1756, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Amirah El-Haddad, 2025, "Household Micro and Small Enterprises in Egypt: Overview and Developments through 2023," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1772, May, revised 20 May 2025.
• Seda Ekmen Özçelik & Emre Özçelik, 2024, "War and Peace in MENA: The Effects of International Trade and Finance," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1741, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Rania Roushdy, 2024, "Education-Occupation Mismatch among Vocational Secondary and University Graduates in Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1757, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Hatem Jemmali & Rabeh Morrar & Fernando Rios-Avila, 2024, "Understanding Changes in Wage Inequality in Egypt: Evidence from A Quantile Analysis," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1737, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Abdullah Demir & Ali Ersin Dinçer & N. Nergiz Dinçer, 2024, "A Comprehensive Disaster Resilience Index for MENA Countries," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1763, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Meltem Dayioglu & Sezgin Polat, 2024, "Higher Participation but Lower Pay? Occupational Segregation and The Wage Penalty in Turkey," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1731, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Marian Atallah & Marina Hesham, 2024, "Unpaid Care Work in Egypt: Gender Gaps in Time Use," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1755, Nov, revised 20 Nov 2024.
• Maha Mili & Mohamed Adel Dhif & Houyem Chekki, 2025, "Water Scarcity and Improved Water Use Efficiency in Tunisia: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1798, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2025.
• Yusuf Emre Akgunduz & Ugur Aytun & Seyit Mumin Cilasun, 2024, "The Impact of Minimum Wage Shock on Robot Adaption in Turkey," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1768, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Hanan AbdelKhalik Abouelfarag & Noha Nagi Elboghdadly, 2024, "The Causality between Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth: Evidence from A Newly Constructed Index in Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1736, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Saleh Goltabar & Iman Cheratian & Hamed Najaf, 2025, "Supply Chain Diversification, Firm Persistence, and the Role of Finance: Case of Iranian MSMEs," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1774, May, revised 20 May 2025.
• Mohammad Al-Hashel & Atef Alrashidi & Youssef Saidi, 2024, "Does Monetary Policy Respond Differently to Oil Price Shocks? New Evidence from The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1735, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Yusra Alkasasbeh, 2024, "Inequality of Opportunity in Monthly Wages in the Jordanian Labor Market," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1759, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Mahmoud Arbouch & Eduardo Amaral Haddad, 2025, "The spatial (interprovincial) computable general equilibrium model for Morocco: theoretical specification and current developments," Research papers & Policy papers on Economic Trends and Policies, Policy Center for the New South, number 2525, Dec.
• Hala Abou-Ali, 2024, "Analyzing Labor Market Shifts in the Transition to Green Jobs: Mapping Egypt’s Green Jobs," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1761, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Mohamed Safouane Ben Aıssa & Firas Nfikha, 2025, "Informality and Heterogeneity: Assessing Monetary Policy Transmission in Tunisia," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1820, Dec, revised 19 Dec 2025.
• Shireen AlAzzawi, 2024, "Women’s Work and Children’s Development Outcomes: The Influence of Employment Types," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1732, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Yasmine Kamal & Myriam Ramzy, 2024, "Is Egypt Ready for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism? Evidence from Firm-Level Data," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1771, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Imane Helmy & Al Anoud Ehab, 2024, "From Vulnerability to Resilience: Households’ Exposure to shocks and Coping Mechanisms in Egypt," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1767, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Saeed Tajrishy & Mohammad Vesal, 2024, "Local Employment Effects of Affordable Housing Construction: Evidence from Iran," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1765, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Amira El-Shal & Eman Moustafa, 2024, "Beyond The Norms: Innovation, Productivity, and Gender in Egyptian Firms," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1744, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2024.
• Rachid Azzaz & Lylia Sami, 2025, "The Role of Artificial Intelligence Within the Algerian Economy: Opportunity or Threat to the Job Market?," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1796, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2025.
• Sadettin Haluk Çitçi & Halit Yanikkaya & Yunis Dede, 2025, "Do Savers Learn from Experience? Evidence from Pension Contributions," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1799, Oct, revised 20 Oct 2025.
• Mahmoud Arbouch, 2025, "Electrifying the Future: Assessing the Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Shift Toward EV Production in Morocco," Research papers & Policy papers on Economic Trends and Policies, Policy Center for the New South, number 2524, Dec.
• Ezgi B. Unsal, 2025, "Rethinking Financialisation from a Housing Industry Perspective: Delayed Asset Price Inflation in Turkey," Working Papers, Department of Economics, SOAS University of London, UK, number 271, Oct.
• Wided Mattoussi & Omar Al Tabaa & Foued Mattoussi, 2024, "How Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) Shape the Dynamics of Exports and R&D Activities: Evidence from Tunisian Manufacturing Firms," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1770, Dec, revised 20 Dec 2024.
• Volckart, Oliver, 2025, "The Holy Roman Empire at bay: financing the defence against the Ottomans, c.1560-1610," Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History, number 129940, Oct.
• Azzeddine Allioui, 2025, "Exploring the Balanced Scorecard as an Innovation for Performance Optimization in Moroccan Family Businesses," RAIS Conference Proceedings 2022-2025, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies, number 0564, Aug.
• Rabeh Morrar & Fernando Rios-Avila & Habib Hinn, 2024, "Explaining The Gender Gap in Access to Traditional and Digital Financial Integration in The Aftermath of Covid-19: A Case Study of Palestine," Working Papers, Economic Research Forum, number 1734, Sep, revised 20 Sep 2024.
• Aomar Ibourk & Karim El Aynaoui, 2026, "Educational Effectiveness in Rural Areas: What SDIs Teach Us About Multigrade Classes," Research papers & Policy papers on Economic Trends and Policies, Policy Center for the New South, number 2602, Jan.
• International Monetary Fund, 2026, "Oman: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Oman," IMF Staff Country Reports, International Monetary Fund, number 2026/004, Jan.
• Ahmed Ouhnini, 2025, "L’« uberisation » au Maroc : révolution numérique ou mirage importé ?," Policy briefs on Economic Trends and Policies, Policy Center for the New South, number 2462, Dec.