Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the impact of trade openness (among other variables) on gender pay gap in twenty selected Arab and non-Arab countries. A panel data covering the period 2010-2019 is utilized..
Method: A two panel…
Objectives: This study aims to assess the impact of international trade measurements, trade liberalization, and other related variables on the Female Labor Force Participation (FLFP) and Female Employment (FE) in the agricultural, industrial, and…
The main objective of this paper is to analyze the potential economic impact of fisheries subsidies removal in case of applying the World Trade Organization’s (hereinafter “WTO”) agreement on fisheries subsidies. The existence of substantial annual…
This paper investigates the impact of trade liberalization measured by trade openness (OPN) and tariffs on women empowerment measured by the gender gap index and gender development index, for two groups of Arab countries divided based on their…
This policy brief investigates the effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and East African Community (EAC) membership on export performance and household welfare in five East African countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,…
Over the last two decades, Sino–African trade flows have substantially increased. However, there is no empirical evidence to inform policymakers on the factors behind such considerable trade flows to help them develop effective trade policies to be…
This paper explores the integration of data science methods to increase trade efficiency, with a focus on optimising workflows, studying trade dynamics, and forecasting trade volume. The growing realisation of how important trade is as an asset with…
One of the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to foster sustainable and inclusive social and economic development, as well as gender equality, with member states committed to enhancing exports by African women.…
Whether global value chain development and diffusion stimulate global firm performance is one of the most critical research questions in international economics and trade. However, measuring global value chains remains challenging. The literature…
The rapid development of information technology has created a conducive environment in developed and developing countries to adopt and integrate digital trade into business processes. So, the objective of this research consists of analysing the…