Economy

COVID-19 Outbreak and Earnings Management Practice: Case of Tunisia

Asian Journal of Accounting Research This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on earnings management (EM) for listed Tunisian companies. Journal Article

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Financial Inclusion and Barriers to Funding Micro-Entrepreneurs in MENA Countries Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Euro-Mediterranean and African Network for Economic Studies This working paper addresses female micro-entrepreneurs’ self-selection prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as discrimination against female micro-entrepreneurs prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic in four MENA countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia). Working Paper

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The Effect of COVID-19 on the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) Economy

Journal of the Knowledge Economy This article aims to identify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment and wages in the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) in Iraq. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Algeria

The Borgen Project This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty in Algeria as it experienced a double shock due to a sudden fall in foreign revenues and recession-induced lockdown measures. Article

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Qatar: Carbonated Soft Drinks Market and the Impact of COVID-19 in the Medium Term

WMStrategy This report presents an overview of the Qatari carbonated soft drinks market, the impact of COVID-19 on it, and a forecast for the market development in the medium term. Report

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Egypt: High-End Cosmetics Market and the Impact of COVID-19 in the Medium Term

WMStrategy This report presents an overview of the Egyptian high-end cosmetics market, the impact of COVID-19 on it, and a forecast for market development in the medium term. Report

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Oman: Natural Cosmetics Market and the Impact of COVID-19 in the Medium Term

WMStrategy This report presents an overview of the Omani natural cosmetics market, the impact of COVID-19 on it, and a forecast for market development in the medium term. Report

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Uncertainty and Monetary Policy during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Tunisia: Evidence from a Bayesian VAR

Theoretical and Applied Economics This article aims to examine the impact of the uncertainty shock on the Tunisian economy and the effectiveness of monetary policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Exacerbated Occupational Vulnerabilities in Morocco and Tunisia

European Institute of the Mediterranean This working paper uses panel microdata from the ERF COVID-19 MENA Household Monitors to document the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth and female workers in Morocco and Tunisia both statically as well as dynamically. Working Paper

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COVID-19 Pandemic Shopping Experience in Saudi Arabia: Scale Development and Validation for Muslim Customers

Journal of Islamic Marketing This article aims to propose a valid and reliable scale to document the COVID-19 Pandemic Shopping Experience (CPSE) in Saudi Arabia and to determine the impact of its variables on the post-purchase shopping experience (PPSE). Journal Article

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