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Working Papers

2023

1. The Decision to Emigrate in Six MENA Countries: The Role of Post-Revolutionary Stress
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2022

2. What Drives Demand for Private Tutoring in the Middle East and North Africa Region? Evidence from a Youth Survey
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article What drives demand for private tutoring in the Middle East and North Africa region? Evidence from a Youth Survey, African Development Review, African Development Bank (2022) View citations (2) (2022)

2021

3. A stochastic dominance test under survey nonresponse with an application to comparing trust levels in Lebanese public institutions
   Working Papers, University of Sydney, School of Economics View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article A stochastic dominance test under survey nonresponse with an application to comparing trust levels in Lebanese public institutions, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (6) (2022)
4. Does the Legal Form Matter for Firm Performance in the MENA Region?
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (2)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (3)
   CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2021) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Does the legal form matter for firm performance in the MENA region?, Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2022) View citations (4) (2022)
5. Ethnic Divisions and the Onset of Civil Wars in Syria
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2021) View citations (1)
   Working Papers, Economic Research Forum (2020)
6. Government Intervention and Business Response as Determinants of Business Continuity amid COVID-19: The Case of Jordan and Morocco
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Government intervention and business response as determinants of business continuity amid COVID-19: the case of Jordan and Morocco, International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
7. The Gender Gap in Political Participation: Evidence from the MENA Region
   Working Papers, Economic Research Forum

2020

8. Confidence in Public Institutions and the Run up to the October 2019 Uprising in Lebanon
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Discussion Papers Series, University of Queensland, School of Economics (2020)
   Working Papers, University of Sydney, School of Economics (2020)

2019

9. Analyzing the Perceptions of Egyptian Youth about the Arab Spring
   CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (1)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (1)
10. Did the Arab Spring Reduce MENA Countries' Growth?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Did the Arab Spring reduce MENA countries’ growth?, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (9) (2019)

2018

11. Labor Market and Institutional Drivers of Youth Irregular Migration: Evidence from the MENA Region
    GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO)
    Also in CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2018)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (2)

2017

12. Decision to Emigrate Amongst the Youth in Lebanon
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (21)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (16)

2016

13. The Impact of Syrian Refugees on the Labor Market in Neighboring Countries: Empirical Evidence from Jordan
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (16)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article The impact of Syrian refugees on the labor market in neighboring countries: empirical evidence from Jordan, Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (24) (2016)

2015

14. Female Employment in MENA’s Manufacturing Sector: The Implications of Firm-Related and National Factors
    Working Papers, Economic Research Forum View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Female employment in MENA’s manufacturing sector: the implications of firm-related and national factors, Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer (2015) View citations (11) (2015)
15. Institutions and Development in MENA Region: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
16. What Factors Influence Firm Perceptions of Labour Market Constraints to Growth in the MENA Region?
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (5)

2014

17. Availability of Family-Friendly Work Practices and Implicit Wage Costs: New Evidence from Canada
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2014) View citations (7)
18. VACANCES PAYÉES, HEURES TRAVAILLÉES ET SALAIRES: NOUVEAUX RESULTATS ISSUS DE DONNÉES APPARIÉES EMPLOYEURS-EMPLOYÉS
    CIRANO Papers, CIRANO
19. VACATION LEAVE, WORK HOURS AND WAGES: NEW EVIDENCE FROM LINKED EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE DATA
    CIRANO Papers, CIRANO View citations (7)
    Also in CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2014) View citations (8)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Vacation Leave, Work Hours, and Wages: New Evidence from Linked Employer–Employee Data, LABOUR, CEIS (2014) View citations (8) (2014)

2013

20. Female Labour Force Participation in MENA's Manufacturing Sector: The Implications of Firm-Related and National Factors
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2013) View citations (3)
21. Who hires foreign domestic workers? Evidence from Lebanon
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO
    See also Journal Article Who hires foreign domestic workers? evidence from Lebanon, Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business (2014) (2014)
22. Why Some Firms Export? An Empirical Analysis for Manufacturing Firms in the MENA Region
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)

2012

23. Determinants of Domestic Workers' Employment: Evidence from Lebanese Household Survey Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)

Journal Articles

2023

1. COVID‐19 and consumer behavior: Food stockpiling in the U.S. market
   Agribusiness, 2023, 39, (2), 515-534
2. Government intervention and business response as determinants of business continuity amid COVID-19: the case of Jordan and Morocco
   International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, 2023, 17, (2), 196-219 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Government Intervention and Business Response as Determinants of Business Continuity amid COVID-19: The Case of Jordan and Morocco, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
3. The Role of International Research Collaboration and Faculty Related Factors in Publication Citations: Evidence from Lebanon
   Economies, 2023, 11, (3), 1-24

2022

4. A stochastic dominance test under survey nonresponse with an application to comparing trust levels in Lebanese public institutions
   Journal of Econometrics, 2022, 228, (2), 342-358 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper A stochastic dominance test under survey nonresponse with an application to comparing trust levels in Lebanese public institutions, Working Papers (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
5. Does the Number of Publications Matter for Academic Promotion in Higher Education? Evidence from Lebanon
   Social Sciences, 2022, 11, (10), 1-23
6. Does the legal form matter for firm performance in the MENA region?
   Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2022, 93, (1), 205-227 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Does the Legal Form Matter for Firm Performance in the MENA Region?, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
7. Drivers of Research Outcomes in Developing Countries: The Case of Lebanon
   Economies, 2022, 10, (3), 1-21 View citations (1)
8. Social identity, confidence in institutions, and youth: Evidence from the Arab Spring
   Social Science Quarterly, 2022, 103, (5), 997-1018 View citations (1)
9. The Fatality Rate of COVID-19: How Does Education, Health Infrastructure and Institutional Quality Make a Change?
   Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research, 2022, 16, (2), 166-182 View citations (1)
10. What drives demand for private tutoring in the Middle East and North Africa region? Evidence from a Youth Survey
    African Development Review, 2022, 34, (2), 268-279 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper What Drives Demand for Private Tutoring in the Middle East and North Africa Region? Evidence from a Youth Survey, IZA Discussion Papers (2022) View citations (2) (2022)

2021

11. Determinants of the Arab Spring Protests in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya: What Have We Learned?
    Social Sciences, 2021, 10, (8), 1-15 View citations (4)
12. Did the Arab Spring lead to economic, institutional and sociopolitical changes? An empirical analysis through the perceptions of Egyptian youth
    International Journal of Social Economics, 2021, 48, (11), 1658-1676 View citations (1)
13. Dynamics and asymmetries between consumer sentiment and consumption in pre- and during-COVID-19 time: Evidence from the US
    The Journal of Economic Asymmetries, 2021, 24, (C) View citations (10)
14. Who Cares About Environmental Quality in the MENA Region?
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2021, 157, (2), 603-629 View citations (2)

2020

15. The Effects of Power Outages on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms in the MENA Region
    Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, 2020, 16, (3), 28 View citations (10)
16. Tourism–growth nexus under duress: Lebanon during the Syrian crisis
    Tourism Economics, 2020, 26, (3), 353-370 View citations (7)
17. Youth Unemployment, Gender and Institutions During Transition: Evidence from the Arab Spring
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2020, 150, (1), 311-336 View citations (8)

2019

18. Did the Arab Spring reduce MENA countries’ growth?
    Applied Economics Letters, 2019, 26, (19), 1579-1585 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Did the Arab Spring Reduce MENA Countries' Growth?, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (10) (2019)
19. Employment and skill mismatch among youth in Lebanon
    International Journal of Manpower, 2019, 40, (8), 1438-1457 View citations (4)
20. Environmental Kuznets Curve, a Mirage? A Non-parametric Analysis for MENA Countries
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2019, 25, (1), 113-119 View citations (6)
21. Government and Financial Institutional Determinants of Development in MENA Countries
    Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2019, 55, (11), 2473-2496 View citations (5)
22. Guns and butter? Military expenditure and health spending on the eve of the Arab Spring
    Defence and Peace Economics, 2019, 30, (2), 227-237 View citations (9)

2018

23. WHAT DETERMINES VACATION LEAVE? THE ROLE OF GENDER
    Bulletin of Economic Research, 2018, 70, (1), 1-19 View citations (2)

2017

24. Assessing the Role of Remittances and Financial Deepening in Growth: The Experience of Lebanon
    Global Economy Journal, 2017, 17, (1), 19 View citations (4)
    Also in Global Economy Journal (GEJ), 2017, 17, (1), 1-19 (2017) View citations (4)
25. Finance–growth nexus in a changing political region: How important was the Arab Spring?
    Economic Analysis and Policy, 2017, 55, (C), 106-123 View citations (11)
26. R&D and Innovation in Food Processing Firms in Transition Countries
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2017, 68, (2), 427-450 View citations (4)
27. The Finance-Growth Nexus, again: New Evidence from Kenya
    Economic Issues Journal Articles, 2017, 22, (2), 33-59 View citations (7)

2016

28. Decomposing Gender Wage Differentials Using Quantile Regression: Evidence from the Lebanese Banking Sector
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2016, 22, (2), 171-185 View citations (8)
29. The impact of Syrian refugees on the labor market in neighboring countries: empirical evidence from Jordan
    Defence and Peace Economics, 2016, 27, (1), 64-86 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Syrian Refugees on the Labor Market in Neighboring Countries: Empirical Evidence from Jordan, CIRANO Working Papers (2016) View citations (16) (2016)

2015

30. Female employment in MENA’s manufacturing sector: the implications of firm-related and national factors
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 2015, 48, (1), 37-69 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Female Employment in MENA’s Manufacturing Sector: The Implications of Firm-Related and National Factors, Working Papers (2015) View citations (6) (2015)
31. The electricity consumption, employment and growth nexus: evidence from Lebanon
    OPEC Energy Review, 2015, 39, (3), 298-321 View citations (7)

2014

32. Vacation Leave, Work Hours, and Wages: New Evidence from Linked Employer–Employee Data
    LABOUR, 2014, 28, (4), 376-398 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper VACATION LEAVE, WORK HOURS AND WAGES: NEW EVIDENCE FROM LINKED EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE DATA, CIRANO Papers (2014) View citations (7) (2014)
33. Who hires foreign domestic workers? evidence from Lebanon
    Journal of Developing Areas, 2014, 48, (3), 339-352
    See also Working Paper Who hires foreign domestic workers? Evidence from Lebanon, CIRANO Working Papers (2013) (2013)