This journal focuses on economic development and policy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Articles examine the impact of trade liberalization, migration, energy pricing, sanctions, financial development, and gender employment gaps on economic growth and labor market outcomes. The journal also investigates the role of monetary policy, asset quality, and behavioral responses to crises within the region's banking systems and economies.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
DevelopmentQ3
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Development Studies
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political ScienceEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Development
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal trade and economicsMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesMigration and Labor DynamicsEconomic Growth and ProductivityIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityIncome, Poverty, and Inequality