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…
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This policy brief shows how the COVID-19 outbreak impacted females’ employment, time-use, and work preferences in Egypt and how it increased the burden of domestic work and unpaid work imposed on women with children, through the restrictions, measures, and closure of daycares and schools. Article
Read MoreEconomic 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
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This working paper examines how MENA women’s unpaid care responsibilities have changed during the pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This working paper studies employment rates, wage inequality, hours of work, and employment recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic and after a general recovery in mid-2021. Working Paper
Read MoreEconomic 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
Read MoreEconomic 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
Read MoreThe Borgen Project This article discusses the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tunisia , exploring different indicators such as GDP, tourism, retail and agriculture. Article
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This working paper examines COVID-19 measures undertaken by the Tunisian authorities and the effect they had on employment, wages, income, and enterprises. Working Paper
Read MoreInternational Business Research This article investigates the perception of employees of one of the private banks in Egypt and their performance in the presence of job stress in the uncertain period of the coronavirus pandemic. Journal Article
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