Morocco

Dataset to Explore Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccination Intention. Evidence from Morocco

Data in Brief This article identifies the various factors that influenced Moroccan citizens to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The data were collected using an online questionnaire. Journal Article

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Depression and Eating Disorders among Health Care Professionals in Morocco during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Electronic Journal of General Medicine This article reports on the findings of an online anonymous self-administered questionnaire that was conducted on Moroccan healthcare workers to screen for depression and eating disorders during the coronavirus pandemic. Journal Article

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Are Labor Markets in the Middle East and North Africa Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Economic Research Forum This working paper explores how labor market outcomes for MENA workers have evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper uses the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Economic Research Forum (ERF) COVID-19 MENA Monitor phone surveys in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia to examine outcomes of employment, unemployment, and labor force…

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Job Loss during COVID-19: Estimating the Poverty and Food Security Effects in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco

Economic Research Forum This working paper discusses the impact of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on household income and food security in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. The authors show that laid-off workers have a higher propensity to consume their savings, get help from relatives, sell assets and borrow from family. Working Paper

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs, Incomes and Food Security in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco

Economic Research Forum This working paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on job and income losses, and its relation to pushing people in Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco into extreme poverty. Working Paper

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Morocco COVID-19 Country Case Study

Economic Research Forum This working paper assesses COVID-19 measures undertaken by Moroccan authorities and the effect they had on employment, wages, income, and enterprises. Working Paper

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Does COVID-19 Pandemic Spur Digital Business Transformation in the MENA Region? Evidence from Firm Level Data

Economic Research Forum This working paper assesses the role of the COVID-19 outbreak in accelerating digital transformation in the Middle East and North Africa region. The analysis relied on micro data collected from 5,480 firms surveyed in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia. Working Paper

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COVID-19 in the MENA: An Exploration of Gender Sensitive State Responses

Project on Middle East Political Science This article describes how women in the formal sector of MENA economies have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors focus on 3 MENA countries and explore the gendered impacts of the pandemic. Working Paper

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Does COVID-19 Pandemic Spur Digital Business Transformation in the MENA Region? Evidence from Firm Level Data

Economic Research Forum This working paper analyzes how the outbreak of COVID-19 in the MENA region affected the accelerating digital transformation in business firms. The results demonstrate a strong association between the pandemic outbreak and digitization. They also show that the firms operating in the service sector were more likely to adopt digital solutions. Working…

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Role of Instagram on the Purchasing Behavior of Moroccan Consumers during the COVID-19

International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics This article delineates the factors that influenced the purchasing habits of Moroccans during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigates the way Instagram specifically shaped these behaviors. Journal Article

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