Information on "Labor" and "Political Regions"
January 2013
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2013
Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region
Author: Marek Dabrowski, Luc De Wulf
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This report seeks to provide an overview of economic challenges and prospective scenarios faced by a group of 11 countries located in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region. More on «Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Female Labour Force Participation and Economic Development in Southern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Stella Tsani, Leonidas Paroussos, Costas Fragiadakis, Ioannis Charalambidis, Pantelis Capros
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper investigates the relationship between female labor force participation rates and economic growth in southern Mediterranean countries. More on «Female Labour Force Participation and Economic Development in Southern Mediterranean Countries»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
How to Improve the Economic and Social Performance of Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Marek Dabrowski, Luc De Wulf
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This paper analyzes key challenges facing the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region in economic and social terms. More on «How to Improve the Economic and Social Performance of Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Countries» -
Nov 2012
Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States
Author: Andrew Gardner
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses migration to the Arabian Peninsula which has largely been organized through the kafala, or sponsorship system. More on «Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Measuring Returns to Education and Human Capital in the Southern Mediterranean
Author: Emrah Arbak
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This study assesses human capital attainment levels in the southern Mediterranean region. More on «Measuring Returns to Education and Human Capital in the Southern Mediterranean»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
EU Migration Policy in the Wake of the Arab Spring
Author: Sergio Carrera, Leonhard den Hertog, Joanna Parkin
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper investigates the development of the Dialogues for Migration, Mobility and Security with the Southern Mediterranean in a post-Lisbon Treaty institutional setting. More on «EU Migration Policy in the Wake of the Arab Spring»
May 2012
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May 2012
Youth Integration and Job Creation in the Middle East and North African Region
Author: Jad Chaaban
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The Middle East and North African region is currently faced with one of the toughest socioeconomic challenges in its modern history: a ‘‘youth bulge’’ of almost 100 million young people, of which a quarter are unemployed. More on «Youth Integration and Job Creation in the Middle East and North African Region»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Pension Reforms and Gender Equality in Latin America
Author: Camila Arza
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper evaluates the sources of gender inequality in old-age protection and the way in which recent pension reforms in Latin America have tried to compensate and overcome some of the gender biases in previous systems. More on «Pension Reforms and Gender Equality in Latin America» -
Mar 2012
Transitions in North Africa in Times of Scarcity
Author: Francis Ghiles, Eckart Woertz, Hassan Benabderrazik, Omar Aloui, Abdelwahabben Hafaeidh, Youssef Belal, Sohbet Karbuz, Till Stenzel, Moulay Amazirh, Mahieddie Raoui
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
This report presents a number of issues for the region of North Africa. More on «Transitions in North Africa in Times of Scarcity»
January 2012
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2012
Business Groups, Innovation and Institutional Voids in Latin America
Author: Fulvio Castellacci
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This paper presents an empirical analysis of the innovative activities of business groups in Latin America. More on «Business Groups, Innovation and Institutional Voids in Latin America»
