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…
The need to re-engineer growth in Africa has become increasingly glaring in the face of the prevailing economic shocks that exposed its inadequate productivity power for basic and vital food and drugs. According to the World Bank and several other…
The impact of export status on access to finance by firms is a widely debated subject in economic literature and policy discussions, yet empirical evidence remains inconclusive. The objective of this study is to explore how export status affects…
Sub Saharan African (SSA) countries face severe economic challenges especially low economic growth rates, high trading costs, infrastructure deficit and poor trade performance. Lesotho is not an exception; thus development assistance is key in…
Given the economic situation of Lesotho, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of employment and growth, it is critical to understand the factors impacting their foreign trade operations.
This study examines the ease of…
The study delves into the transformative potential impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on intra-African trade dynamics. Using the gravity model approach, the study explores the intricate web of trade relationships within the…
This study examines the effects of currency depreciation on trade in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. The main research questions address how exchange rate depreciation…