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The role of the JLMPS in promoting high quality economic research
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka The JLMPS 2016 is the second wave of the Labor Market Panel Survey conducted in Jordan in collaboration with the Jordanian Department of Statistics (DoS). This is the latest addition of Labor Market... Read More
Syrian refugees in Jordan: healthcare and food security
By Mariam Sharpless and Caroline Krafft Ensuring the health and food security of the 1.3 million Syrians seeking refuge in Jordan is critical for protecting this vulnerable population now as well as securing their future..more
Syrian refugees in Jordan: educational enrolment and progress
By Zaynab Abdi and Caroline Krafft School enrolment for Syrian refugees in Jordan has been disrupted due to conflict and displacement. This column reports that despite a policy..more
New HLFS Micro Data for Egypt
ERF is pleased to announce the dissemination of Two New Harmonized Labor Force Surveys (HLFS) for Egypt 2009 and Egypt 2010. To know more about the newly disseminated data or access any of the data sets, please visit the... Read More
The role of the JLMPS in promoting high quality economic research
The JLMPS 2016 is the second wave of the Labor Market Panel Survey conducted in Jordan in collaboration with the Jordanian Department of Statistics (DoS). This is the latest addition of Labor Market Surveys that are carried out in several... Read More
Refugees children in Jordanian schools: Challenges and response
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Dr. Zainab Shawabkeh is the head of the department of education at the Ministry of Education in Jordan. At the ERF conference on The Impacts of the Syrian Refugees Influx on... Read More
Marriage and fertility patterns among Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan
This Blog written by Aalaa Halaka Maia Sieverding is assistant professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the American University of Beirut. At the ERF conference on The Impacts of the Syrian Refugees Influx on the Jordanian Economy... Read More
What is the impact of Syrian refugees on Jordanians in the labor market?
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Susan Razzaz is a Jordan-based economist specialized in labor market issues in MENA. She participated as a panel commentator in the session on the Impact of refugee influx on Jordanian labor market,... Read More
Considering the positive impact of refugees on the economy
This Blog is written by Aalaa Halaka Just like there are two sides to a coin, many believe that refugees can have beneficial potential to the host economy as much as they can be a burden. Laura Buffoni -senior... Read More