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The fallout of war : the regional consequences of the conflict in Syria
Weltbank - 2020
of the Syrian conflict on economic and social outcomes in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. It combines a large number of data … advanced economies in the world. The Fallout of War: The Regional Consequences of the Conflict in Syria identifies the impact …
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Women's economic participation in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon
Weltbank - 2020
Female labor force participation in the Mashreq is exceptionally low, a problem likely to be exacerbated by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This report calls for action in the following areas: stronger economic growth, effective policy action to close legal gaps, promotion of more...
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Lebanon public finance review : Ponzi finance?
Weltbank - 2022
The Public Finance Review (PFR) analyzes Lebanon's public finances over a long horizon, to understand the roots of the …
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Lessons from power sector reforms : the case of Morocco
Usman, Zainab; Amegroud, Tayeb - Weltbank - 2019
Morocco charted its own distinctive path of power sector reform. It selectively introduced private sector participation …. The results have been impressive. Since 1990, Morocco has more than tripled its power supply, while growing renewable … through this selective approach to reform have come somewhat at the expense of the financial viability of the incumbent …
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Beyond scarcity : water security in the Middle East and North Africa
Weltbank - 2018
Water has always been a source of risks and opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet rapidly changing socioeconomic, political, and environmental conditions make water security a different, and more urgent, challenge than ever before. This report shows that achieving water security...
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Water in the shadow of conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
Borgomeo, Edoardo; Jägerskog, Anders; Zaveri, Esha D.; … - Weltbank; Weltbankgruppe - 2021
The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle...
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Revisiting labor market regulations in the Middle East and North Africa
Hatayama, Maho - Weltbank - 2021
Labor regulations are important determinants of resource allocation, productivity, and labor market outcomes. They can protect workers’ rights, enhance job security, and improve working conditions. However, overly restrictive regulations can also increase business costs, becoming barriers to...
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Jobs undone : reshaping the role of governments toward markets and workers in the Middle East and North Africa
Islam, Asif; Moosa, Dalal; Saliola, Federica - Weltbank - 2022
A decade since the spark of the Arab Spring, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to suffer from limited creation of more and better jobs. Youth face idleness and unemployment. For those who find jobs, informality awaits. Few women attempt to enter the world of work at all....
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Unlocking sustainable private sector growth in the Middle East and North Africa : evidence from the Enterprise Survey
Europäische Investitionsbank; European Bank for …; … - 2022
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Economic mobility and the rise of the Latin American middle class
Ferreira, Francisco H. G.; Messina, Julián; Rigolini, … - 2013
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