Zawya This article reports on the Kingdom of Bahrain ranking first among 121 countries in the Nikkei COVID-19 Recovery Index. The monthly index assesses countries and regions on infection management, vaccine rollouts and social mobility. Article
Read MoreThe Borgen Project This article examines the impact of the protective measures taken by the Djiboutian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, income, unemployment and women. Long-term consequences of these measures reflect in the increased vulnerability of all citizens, increased dependence on the government for basic needs and significantly reduced income…
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This article shows how workers in Sudan suffered from temporary or permanent layoffs/suspensions (without pay), delays in wage payment, reduced earnings or delayed payments, and changes in personal net monthly wage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides policy recommendations to increase government support to manage the impact of COVID-19 on the…
Read MoreInternational Journal of Business Management This article examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending behavior in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It finds that the spending behavior of UAE residents during the pandemic has not changed much compared to the pre-pandemic period, despite that some have lost a portion of their income….
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This article overviews the inequality status in Jordan before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. It tackles inequality in expenditure as a proxy of income inequality, while for inequalities in capabilities, it focuses on inequality in educational outcomes and opportunities. Working Paper
Read MoreUN ESCWA This report sheds the light on social protection interventions as part of wider fiscal support measures implemented by Governments in the Arab region to cushion the repercussions of the pandemic on private households. It focuses on intra- and cross-regional differences in social protection spending using information and figures of public announcements issued by…
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This article explores the allocation and effectiveness of government support to firms in Egypt where the authors considered both financial support measures which were already being implemented pre-COVID, as well as tax- and loan-related exemptions and deferments. The main findings show that government support has helped mitigate the effects of COVID-19, with…
Read MoreEuropean Journal of Business and Management Research This article assesses income loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia in light of factors such as education, job sectors, and income brackets. Journal Article
Read MoreDevelopment and Change This article explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on socio-economic development and political mobilization in the Middle East. It argues that beyond its direct public health implications, the pandemic is serving to intensify the extreme inequalities in wealth and power that have characterized the region for many years. Journal Article
Read MoreRevue Du Contrôle, De La Comptabilité Et De l’Audit This article focuses on the management of corporate accounting results in the first year of the pandemic in Morocco. It analyzed the annual financial reports published on the website of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority to verify ex-post whether earnings management has taken place for all…
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