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The explanation lies in a government scheme offering subsidised mortgages, which drew prospective buyers to move faster than they might otherwise have done. While housing demand…
The role of 'mega-foundations' in aid programmes to developing countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210952
ISSN: 2633-304X
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While donors increasingly favour development assistance, Jordan still requires emergency humanitarian aid for the near-3 million resident refugees and migrants. Amman worries that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274264
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Signs of mild economic recovery.
Among those policies are measures targeted at youth unemployment and social care for older people, aimed at attracting left-wing support. Most importantly, Macron has committed to…
At least in the EU’s eleven eastern member states (EU-11), there has been significant if slow progress in lifting standards of living across the board in the past decade…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260340
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This will affect consumer borrowing as people become unable to afford new loans or repay old ones, and the housing market may experience a slump. Low-interest loan schemes to stop…
Amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, however, the government appears focused on the health rather than the economic aspects of the crisis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253988
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Before COVID-19 intervened, economic growth, rising wages, the development of high-tech sectors and Brexit were encouraging immigration. In 2019, 51% of immigrants were…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254803
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COVID-19 impact.