Economy & Finance

COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

Jordan has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The efforts to curb its spread have created social and economic unrest. The Jordanian government ordered a lockdown to cushion the impact on the healthcare system.

 22 June 2020
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Shifting paradigms: opportunities for a deeper EU-Mediterranean integration in a changing world

The annual conference of FEMISE (the Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Institutes of Economic Sciences) is to take place in Barcelona.

 27 September 2023

Barcelona hosts the mid-term event of the EU-funded project InvestMed

This event of the ENI CBC MED project aims to enhance the competitiveness,  sustainability, internationalization, and innovation capabilities of the region's Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)

 10 July 2023

Youth Deliberation and Participation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

This Policy Brief explores innovative digital tools to enhance youth participation in governance in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

 11 May 2023

Tech for Good: Harnessing Technology to Locally Drive the Fight Against Corruption

This Policy Brief examines the role of technology in the fight against corruption, with a case study from Lebanon, a country long plagued by corruption.

 11 May 2023

Türkiye’s Forthcoming Elections amidst Macroeconomic Obstacles

Türkiye is about to hold one of the most important parliamentary and presidential elections in its history on May 14, 2023. This article analyses the economic challenges that the winner will have to face, including large trade and current account de...

 11 May 2023

The European and Mediterranean Youths in Transition(s)

The IEPN annual meeting, in cooperation with the IEMed, will discuss how the digital transition benefit can boost the inclusion of young people in the labour market.

 3 May 2023

Rural Vulnerability, Employment and Social Safety Programmes in Egypt: How Far Could State Initiatives Go?

This paper aims to assess the Haya Karima initiative, launched by the Egyptian government in 2019 to target rural communities to achieve inclusive development and eliminate poverty.

 4 April 2023

Los incentivos fiscales y la promoción de la inversión

Ante los resultados dispares, es necesario revisar los incentivos fiscales para eliminar las distorsiones que alteran la asignación de los recursos y la viabilidad de los proyectos de inversión

 3 April 2023

La fiscalidad en la región MENA

Poco desarrollada en la mayoría de países, sobre todo en los exportadores de petróleo y los Estados frágiles, la fiscalidad sigue sin explotarse para financiar el desarrollo a través del gasto público

 3 April 2023

Equidad fiscal y desigualdades en el Magreb

Las pérdidas por fraude y evasión fiscales, vinculadas a la economía sumergida, así como la ineficacia de la política redistributiva, explican el bajo impacto fiscal en la desigualdad de ingresos

 3 April 2023

Factores económicos de las protestas en Irán

A pesar de la retórica oficial sobre la 'economía de resistencia', la sociedad iraní sufre las consecuencias de la crisis económica, debido a la reimposición de las sanciones estadounidenses y a la pandemia

 30 March 2023

E-Commerce and the Digital Economy in Morocco, a Factor of Social Inclusivity and Employment: Context, Approach and Limits

TIn this paper, Youssef Tobi aims to interview dropshippers and other e-commerce professionals to establish the link between the rise of digital jobs and social inclusivity.

 28 February 2023