Social Policy

The Effect of Lockdown on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Prevention in Jordan: A Data-Driven Analysis

Studies in Systems, Decision and Control This paper describes the stages of Jordan’s handling of COVID-19 and how the pandemic controlling has been impacted by governmental and medical efforts, common cooperation, between all organizations in Jordan. Journal Article

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Defiant Worship: Religious Liberty Talk and Rights in COVID-19 Pandemic Times

Journal of Church & State This assesses religious liberty claims during the COVID-19 pandemic times and draws on interactive social media content collected from Facebook and Twitter during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to examine responses to the public health measures that restricted indoor forms of religious assembly. Journal Article

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Living Standards of Tunisian Households in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Policy Research Working Paper 9581 This paper analyzes the deterioration in Tunisian households’ welfare due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on changes in the labor market. Working Paper

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One Year of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: The Fate of the ‘Best Performers’

Brookings This commentary reports on the MENA region’s response to COVID-19, the vaccine race, and upgrading the public health sector. Article

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Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Satisfaction With Life in Qatar: A Preliminary Study

Environmental Research and Public Health This study examines the effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 outbreak in Qatar. Journal Article

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Effects of Home Quarantine During COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity and Dietary Habits of Adults in Saudi Arabia

Nature Scientific Reports The study explores the effects of COVID-19 home quarantine on lifestyle and health behavior of Saudi residents. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poor Households in Egypt: Preliminary Results from the Pilot

The Gender, Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries Program This policy brief by “The Gender, Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries Program” presents the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on and within families. It indicates that the effects tend to be more challenging for women, especially those with children. Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poor Households in Egypt: Preliminary Results From the Pilot

Gender, Growth and Labour Market in Low Income Countries Programme This paper reports on the impact of COVID-19 on poor households in Egypt as well as policy recommendations. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Economic Performance of Saudi Arabia

Economic Research Forum This working paper reports on the real economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Saudi Arabian economy and the effects of the local public health actions such as social distancing on the economic severity of the pandemic. Working Paper

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Social Attitudes, Behavior, and Consequences Surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar

Qatar University This report summarizes the results of a study that investigated social attitudes, behavior, and consequences surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar. Report

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