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  Measuring top incomes and inequality in the Middle East: data limitations and illustration with the case of Egypt

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014

  It has been noted that high inequality might have contributed to the Arab spring revolt movement. Some studies have argued however that measured inequality in Middle East countries is not particularly large by international standards, and that popular discontent mostly reflects the perceived level of inequality, and the perceived (un)fairness of the distribution.
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  Rural wage employment: is there a premium for agriculture?

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014

  This paper investigates the determinants of rural and non-rural wages using the quarterly Labor Force Survey (LFS) collected by the Palestine Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). It estimates the wage equation for rural and non-rural workers controlling for structural, socioeconomic, and political factors.
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  Wage differential between urban and rural palestine: the shadow of Palestinian- Israeli conflict

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014

  According to Oslo peace accords, signed between Israel and PLO in 1993, The West Bank has been divided into three distinct areas; A, B, and C. Area C is economically important to Palestinians.The fertility of its agricultural land and the availability of aquifers are vital to serve the basic food needs of Palestinians. Area C is also vital in terms of natural resources.
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  Duration to coverage: dynamics of access to social security in the Egyptian labor market in the 1998-2012 period

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014

  This paper investigates the dynamics of having access to social insurance (SI) coverage on the Egyptian labor market among wage workers throughout 1998 to 2012.
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  Institute of Economic Growth, India (IEG)

  The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) is an autonomous, multidisciplinary Centre for advanced research and training. IEG's research falls into the following broad themes:
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  Political considerations relevant to energy and economic growth

  Evidence on Demand, 2014

  The purpose of this document is to undertake a rapid desk based study to identify evidence on institutional/political considerations linking large scale energy investments and economic growth to inform a  DFID research project.
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  The Chilean system of contributory pensions as locus of rivalry and of a new social compact

  United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2014

  In a context of rising life expectancy and the promotion of higher fertility through care policies, pension improvements must be consistent with improvements in economic productivity, with the increase in contribution densities as a result of better working careers, and the reduction of contributory evasion.
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  Social protection global policy trends 2010-2015: from fiscal consolidation to expanding social protection: Key to crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice

  International Labour Organization, 2014

  While social protection played a strong role in the expansionary response immediately after the onset of the global crisis, many governments embarked on fiscal consolidation and premature contraction of expenditures from 2010 onwards, despite an urgent need of public support among vulnerable populations.
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  China-Africa Joint Research and Exchange Programme: Forum on China Africa Co-operation (FOCAC): Drawing lessons for African integration from accelerated development in China

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014

  What lessons can be drawn from the development experience in China to accelerate the African integration agenda?
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  Even it up: time to end extreme inequality

  Oxfam, 2014

  Using new research and examples, this report shows the scale of the problem of extreme economic inequality, and reveals the multiple dangers it poses to people everywhere. It identifies the two powerful driving forces that have led to the rapid rise in inequality in so many countries: market fundamentalism and the capture of politics by elites.

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