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The New Normal in the Global Economy: Challenges and Prospects for MENA
ERF’s 24th Annual Conference will be held in Egypt, in 2018. The main theme of the plenary sessions this year is The New Normal in the Global Economy: Challenges and Prospects for MENA. The conference is a premiere regional event... Read More
Financial inclusion, financial stability and inequality
By Simon Neaime Are programmes aimed at promoting financial inclusion in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) leading to less poverty and income inequality and more financial stability? This column outlines the evidence from...more
Breaking Egypt’s unsocial contract
By Amirah El-Haddad What have been the economic and political underpinnings of Egypt’s transition between social contract models? This column explores possible pathways to a new, more equitable and sustainable social contract, and the challenges such a...more
Tunisia is back on a knife edge – here’s why
By Andrea Teti and Pamela Abbott While celebrating the seventh anniversary of the ousting of president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians been demonstrating against their government. This column, which originally appeared on The Conversation website...more
Fiscal management of oil resources in booms and busts
By Hilde C. Bjørnland To manage the volatility of commodity prices, resource-rich countries are typically advised to adopt a fiscal policy framework that can be operated counter-cyclically. Drawing on Norway’s experience, this column explains...more
Corporate ownership and performance in the United Arab Emirates
By Magda Kandil and Minko Markovski While state ownership of companies is widely thought to lead to inefficiencies, in the United Arab Emirates, it has proved to be a pillar of good corporate performance. This column describes the country’s...more