Economy

Economic Resilience in Morocco during COVID-19

Economic Research Forum This article outlines the results of analysis assessing the effects of Morocco’s government actions during the COVID-19 pandemic on economic variables and raises questions about the design of future monetary and fiscal policies and their interaction in an environment of high public debt. Working Paper

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COVID-19 Environmental and Operational Impact for Public Transport in Kuwait

Environmental Science and Pollution Research This article studies the experience of the Kuwait public transport company KPTC and Kuwait Airways during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the major losses they incurred due to the decline of their users. Journal Article

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Implementing Artificial Intelligence-Based COVID-19 Chatbot in the Kingdom of Bahrain

International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering This article studies the role of Chatbots in helping the Bahraini healthcare sector minimize operational costs and improve the quality and speed of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Monetary Policy Under Uncertainty: The Case of COVID-19 Health Crisis in Morocco

European Journal of Business and Management Research This article analyzes the conduct of Morocco’s monetary policy in the context of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 health crisis. Journal Article

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Digitalisation: What’s Needed in Business Responses to COVID-19 in MENA

Economic Research Forum This working paper reports evidence of how different sectors in the Middle East and North Africa have been responding to disruptions in the global business environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is particularly on firms’ adoption of digital technologies, as well as policies that might encourage greater digitalization as an…

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Smallholder Farmer Aptitudes and Perceptions about the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Agriculture in Morocco during the Lockdown

Moroccan Journal of Agricultural Sciences This article captures the perceptions of Moroccan smallholder farmers from three agricultural regions regarding the effects of COVID-19 on their farming practices and social well-being. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Food Policy Response Monitor for Egypt

IFPRI Egypt This article compiles Egypt’s food policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and features the “Food Policy Response Monitor” which is a tool that provides an overview of key food policy responses in a tabular format and is updated regularly. Article

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Implementation of a Pharmacovigilance System in a Resources-Limited Country in the Context of COVID-19: Lebanon’s Success Story

Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science This article describes the implementation of an effective national pharmacovigilance system in Lebanon in the context of COVID-19, within a limited resources setting and with the absence of a guaranteed funding. Journal Article

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The Cost-Effectiveness of Requesting a Complete Blood Count (CBC) in the Management of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare This article aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of requesting a complete blood count (CBC) for COVID-19 patients, as opposed to ordering a COVID-19 antibody titer in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Economic Trouble in Five Non-Oil Arab Countries

Strategic Comments This article discusses the economic shocks induced by the COVID-19 pandemic in five non-oil exporters in the Arab States region, namely Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. The article studies the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy and food markets and how those disruptions were manifested in these countries. Journal…

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