Lebanon stands today not only at the edge of economic collapse but also at the center of a profound governance crisis. The financial meltdown that began in 2019 unveiled structural …
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UncategorizedWomen's empowermentWomen's rightsWomen in the workplace
Burying the Lead: Obstacles for women in leadership and renegotiation of care work
by Marie Murrayby Marie MurrayThere is no question that having women in leadership positions boosts economic outputs. One 2014 study on women on boards from the Academy of Management found that “female board representation …
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Lebanon, the country once known as “The Switzerland of the Middle East” for being a prosperous banking hub with the only secrecy laws in the region, is now in the …
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Cover storyEconomic rescueEconomics & Policy
Analytical approaches to economic rescue plans for Lebanon
Lebanon’s political economy today is in a situation where risks are existential and inaction opens the gates to disaster, but potential payoffs are highly skewed to the upside—if successful. This …
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Cover storyEconomic rescueEconomics & Policy
Experts tackle Lebanon’s dilemmas with a plethora of rescue plans
IN BRIEF The implications of Lebanon’s current fiscal crisis are grave, but not fated to be devastating. Economic rescue plans circulating remain in the pro-private and neo-liberal economic modes of …
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BankingNumbers & Figures
An analysis for 2013-2018
by Dany Baz & Thomas Schellenby Dany Baz & Thomas SchellenBanks included in Bankdata’s classification for alpha and beta banks with deposits respectively exceeding $2 billion and $0.5 billion are regarded by many international analysts and local banking industry observers …
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For what it is worth, the current outlook for Lebanon’s crop of traditional cereals, such as wheat, barley and maize, is not plastered with red flags. The Food and Agriculture …
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When the conclusions of the $1.4 million McKinsey Lebanon Economic Vision first came to light, social media feeds were flooded with videos praising the consultancy firm’s magical solutions to the …
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I had been working in childcare for two years before I became a mom. As a founder of Jaleesa, an online platform to find babysitters and nannies in Lebanon, I …
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Fleeing conflict, leaving one’s home, and settling in a strange—and often unwelcoming—environment is challenging. For female refugees these challenges can be compounded, as many experience a shift in their accustomed …