Agriculture
View all 3 columnsThe true size of Africa and why it matters
Ukraine invasion: Africa is vulnerable to soaring energy and food prices
Business and productivity
View all 57 columnsUnlocking sustainable private sector growth in MENA
Why isn’t e-commerce benefiting the Arab world?
Manufacturing and productivity in MENA: a long-term perspective
Climate change
View all 8 columnsAir pollution and internal migration in Iran
Ukraine invasion: from oil sanctions to accelerating the energy transition
Climate finance: poorer countries need it as a matter of urgency
Competition policy
View all 9 columnsA Sherman Act-like moment is needed in Africa and the Middle East
Cronyism reduces job creation in Lebanon
Rethinking the role of the state in the Middle East and North Africa
Conflict and instability
View all 43 columnsCorruption and internal conflict in Iran
Economic geography
View all 7 columnsHas international migration reduced internal migration in Egypt?
Effects of urbanisation on productivity and wages: evidence from Turkey