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ERF Policy Perspective
ERF is proud to announce the launch of its new publication under the name of Policy Perspective. The idea behind this publication is to provide ERF affiliates an opportunity to convey clear messages about topical development issues concerning our region.
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ERF 16th Annual Conference: Shocks, Vulnerability and Therapy
The ERF held its 16th Annual conference in Cairo over the period November 7-9, 2009. The theme of the plenary sessions was “Shocks, Vulnerability and Therapy”. The choice of theme was motivated by the current financial crisis, and the debate was intended to be much broader covering previous crises as well. The three plenary sessions covered the Shocks, Crises and their Determinants, Vulnerability to External Shocks and Therapy. These sessions features distinguished speakers such as Justin Lin, Anthony Venables, Mongi Boughzala, Francios Bourguignon, Hasan Ersel, Martin Ravallion, Masood Ahmed, Mahmoud El-Gamal and Gerardo della Paolera.
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Poverty, Growth and Inequality in the MENA Region
ERF has held a workshop on "Poverty, Growth and Inequality in the MENA Region" on November 6, 2009. The objectives of the workshop are to (i) share the preliminary findings of a research project sponsored by ERF and GDN, with a well informed audience; (ii) seek feedback from the participants on the draft papers, and (iii) engage various stakeholders in a discussion about policy options based on evidence-based research. The analysis covers 5 country cases, namely: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and Syria.
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| Relevant Announcements |
| Canadian Development Economics Study Group (CDESG) |
| CDESG invites submissions for sessions to be held during the Canadian Economics Association (CEA) meetings in Quebec City. Deadline for submissions: 19th February , 2010. |
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| 15th Annual Conference on Econometric Modelling For Africa |
| The African Econometric Society will hold its Fifteenth Annual Conference over three full days from July 7 to July 9, 2010, at the new campus of the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Deadline for submissions: 28th February, 2010. |
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| Middle East Economic Association (MEEA) Summer Meetings |
| Economic and Social Research Center (ESCR) announces the organization of the 9th International Conference of MEEA to be held 24-26 June 2010 at the Faculty of Management of ITU in Istanbul, Turkey. Deadline for submissions: 5th March, 2010. |
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| Analysis of Policies Affecting Women’s Economic Well-being and Participation in MENA |
GERPA Third Research Competition. Deadline for proposal submission for the 2nd round : 31st March, 2010.
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| Middlle East Research Competition (MERC) |
Middle East Research Competition (MERC) Research Awards Competition. Deadline for submissions: 31st March 2010.
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| New Economics Papers |
NEP - the New Economics Papers - is a free service from the
volunteer-run RePEc that
provides access to new economics working papers.
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