Inequality of income and education in Jordan
The global pandemic seems likely to result in greater inequality across multiple dimensions, including income, education, gender and geography. This ...
Tax policy for the post-Covid-19 era
Covid-19 offers an opportunity for developing countries to rethink their tax policy to contribute to the reconstruction effort and promote ...
Why does growth generate so few and such low-quality jobs in North Africa?
A new report examines the type and quality of jobs created in Algeria, Egypt, Sudan and Tunisia, and how they ...
Dependency on natural resources and diversification of economies in MENA
It is widely understood that natural resource dependency can have a significant negative impact on a country’s long-term economic growth. ...
Harmonising rules of origin for the African continental free trade area
For the African continental free trade area to become fully operational, it is essential for the 54 signatory countries to ...
When market contestability is not enough
In economies where the state maintains a big footprint, as in the Middle East and North Africa, improving the performance ...
Interactions of economic, political and cultural populism
Economic populism often leads to political and cultural populism, according to this column, the final one in a series of ...
Vulnerable workers in MENA a year into the pandemic
How are labour markets in the Middle East and North Africa performing a year into the pandemic? This column assesses ...