Economy

The Inconspicuous Benefits of a Crisis in Shifting Perceptions of Country Image and Local Goods in Jordan

International Journal of Organizational Analysis This article studies the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on maneuvering consumption decisions towards goods and encouraging the trial of local food goods in Jordan. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and Distribution Centres Operations: The Impacts and Counter Measures

Heliyon This article employs a multiple-case methodology and conducts 40 semi-structured interviews with senior managers/executives from eight distribution centers in the UAE to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains in the country. Journal Article

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The Psychological Role of COVID-19 in the Trend towards the Digital Economy in Jordan

Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities This article aims to explore the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic sectors in Jordan and the role of the pandemic in the transition to the digital economy. Journal Article

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The Impact Of COVID-19 on Management of Small Companies

Libyan International Medical University This working paper explores the impact of COVID-19 on the management of small businesses in Libya and studies the plans and strategies that said businesses put in place to continue and enhance their operations during the pandemic. Working Paper

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Determinants and Barriers to Innovation among Moroccan Firms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Study

International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics This article reports on the findings of a regional innovation study conducted in the Fès-Meknès region in Morocco to identify difficulties related to financing, human resources, and the market during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Subjective Wellbeing in the Middle East and North Africa: A Gender Analysis

PLOS One This article examines the relationships between COVID-19-related socioeconomic changes and subjective well-being in the MENA region. Journal Article

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High Risk and Impact Factors on Construction Management Process − Case Study of COVID-19 of a Hospital in Iraq

Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability This article aims to review factors with a high-risk impact on hospitals’ construction projects during the outbreak of COVID-19 in developing countries by considering the case of Iraq’s construction sector. Journal Article

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Factors Influencing Turnover Intention among Healthcare Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Private Hospitals of Bahrain

The Bottom Line This article examines the relationship between polychronicity, job autonomy, perceived workload, work–family conflict, and high work demand on the healthcare employee turnover intention during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain. Journal Article

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Middle East Countries Lead Post-COVID Investment Rebound

FDI Intelligence This article reports that the three countries with the largest increase in the number of FDI projects since the global outbreak of COVID-19 are all located in the Middle East, namely, the UAE, KSA, and Qatar. Article

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Coping Strategies, Well-Being and Inequalities during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Current Psychology This article employs data from the ERF COVID-19 MENA Monitor Surveys for Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia to examine people’s subjective well-being, such as the perception of the economic situation and mental well-being during the pandemic. Journal Article

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