A5063651514- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Global trade and economics
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Middle East Politics and Society
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Merger and Competition Analysis
- Efficiency Analysis Using DEA
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- International Development and Aid
- Global Health Care Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
American University of Beirut
2013-2023
American University of Science and Technology
2010
Université de Toulouse
2005-2006
Laboratoire d'études rurales
2004-2006
This paper evaluates the impact of migrant remittances on human capital accumulation among youth. An augmented model with two outcomes, education attendance and attainment, is estimated using a large nationally representative household survey from Jordan. Empirical results show that remittance receipt has positive effect attendance. finding obtained while controlling for other socio-economic determinants schooling behavior robust to censorship endogeneity bias. The also indicate magnitude...
Journal Article Social Exclusion of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon: Reflections on the Mechanisms that Cement their Persistent Poverty Get access Sari Hanafi, Hanafi Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jad Chaaban, Chaaban Karin Seyfert * American University Beirut (AUB). The article draws upon a national Socio-Economic Household Survey Lebanon, conducted AUBt cooperation with United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), covering 2,501 households,...
The health sector in Lebanon suffers from high levels of spending and is acknowledged to be a source fiscal waste. initiated series reforms which aim at containing the waste caused by inefficient public expenditures. Yet these do not address issues equity use coverage healthcare services, appear acute. This paper takes closer look micro-level inequities healthcare, access, ability pay, some outcomes.We data 2004/2005 Multi Purpose Survey Households conduct analysis, including need, access...
Arab countries are currently faced with the highest youth cohort in their modern history. not only more numerous, but they also educated and marrying at a later age than before. One each three young persons is unemployed, gender bias against women's university enrolment labour participation pervasive. Against backdrop of rising frustration among youth, policymakers need to act quickly. A revision social economic contract towards better provision public goods central addressing challenges by youth.
Abstract This paper investigates empirically the determinants of agro‐food firms’ adoption Protected Designation Origin (PDO) label. A unique dataset containing firm‐level cost and production information on French Brie cheese is used, covering period 1980–2000. The data are especially relevant as PDO producers have coexisted with other non‐PDO since 1981. To evaluate producers’ incentive to opt for certification, we use a structural switching regression model which incorporates structure...
<h3>Background</h3> Tobacco consumption rates in Lebanon are among the highest worldwide. The country ratified Framework Convention on Control 2005. A law was passed 2011 which regulates smoking closed public spaces, bans advertising, and stipulates larger warnings. Despite international evidence confirming that increasing taxation tobacco products lowers consumption, no such policy has yet been adopted: a cigarette pack costs average US$1.50. To date studies have addressed welfare finance...
Objectives: Assess the socioeconomic costs of smoking in Lebanon and understand tobacco market identify winners losers from Lebanese trade. Methods: We take a close look at for related markets to main stakeholders estimate direct benefits tobacco. also lower bounds tobacco, terms lost productivity, cost medical treatment, production due premature death, environmental damage. The paucity data means our estimates are conservative we explicitly list effects that unable include. Results: actors...
Background: Evidence suggests that higher multi-morbidity rates among people with low socioeconomic status produces and maintains poverty. Our research explores the relationship between deprivation Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, a marginalized impoverished population. Methods: A representative sample of Lebanon was surveyed, interviewing 2501 respondents (97% response rate). Multi-morbidity measured by mental health, chronic acute illnesses disability. Multinomial logistic regression...
Abstract The purpose of this article is twofold. First, we aim to evaluate the records executive branches Lebanese government that are involved in public social spending terms their ability respond need. Second, attempt uncover criteria underlying distribution spending. allocation funds across sectors and administrative districts evaluated according a vector socioeconomic characteristics each locality thought be relevance. We find association between need is, at best, very loose. When use...
This paper explores the impacts of Protected Designation Origin (PDO) certification on costs and profits firms as well consumers total welfare. The argues that PDO labels are different from other common labeling schemes, they involve technological capacity constraints influence their economic efficiency. Using a theoretical model endogenous quality choice, which incorporates vertical differentiation with linked to label, we explore way producers can signal either by certifying product...
This study examines the impacts of increased salinity on agricultural productivity and groundwater use for irrigation with aim to cope overexploitation associated potential climate change impacts.For this purpose, a farmers' field survey was conducted at pilot plain banana plantations partially irrigated saline groundwater.The economic burden examined using crop-water production function relating water yield cost selling prices.Current rates in low plots were greater than those high by an...
The "Food Security and Food Sovereignty in the Middle East" Summary Report details findings presented research initiative through working group meetings. is comprised of original, empirically-grounded investigations that collectively offer most comprehensive study available to date on food security East. Some major themes examined include ascent decline various regimes, urban agriculture, overseas agricultural land purchases, national self-sufficiency strategies, distribution networks...