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Bruno Crépon

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Bruno Crépon
Researcher, CREST; Professor of Economics and Econometrics, ENSAE and École Polytechnique

Bruno Crépon is a researcher at Centre de Recherche en Économie et Statistique (CREST), a Professor of Economics and Econometrics at ENSAE and École Polytechnique, and a Co-Chair of J-PAL’s Labor Markets sector and the co-scientific director for J-PAL MENA. Bruno is also the co-director of the Employment Lab in Morocco and a Research Associate with the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). The focus of his research is on labour market policies. He is especially interested in how to design employment programs that are effective and address the needs of those who struggle integrating the labour market. He has conducted many experiments both in developed and developing countries. Bruno earned his PhD from Université de Paris, Sorbonne.

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The impact of loans and grants on development: Evidence from Egypt

Evaluations of grant programmes have shown that the return to capital is high in developing countries, but the impacts of loans have only been modest. This column, originally published at VoxDev, shows that for microenterprises in Egypt, loans and grants increase incomes similarly, but only among certain recipients.

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Labour demand and informal employment in Egypt’s manufacturing sector

Egypt’s manufacturing sector faces a dual challenge of weak job creation and persistent informality. Drawing on survey evidence on business behaviour and labour market dynamics, this column explains why job creation is limited and informal work remains such an integral part of how firms organise production. The generation of more formal jobs requires a comprehensive policy approach, one that goes beyond enforcement of labour regulations to reshape the economic environment in which firms and workers make decisions.

Challenges of conflict and industrial policy for development

How effective is industrial policy as a tool for long-term economic growth and development? Against the backdrop of the conflict currently engulfing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), a new report argues that while industrial policies are widely used across the region, they can only address market failures and foster growth when they are aligned with country capabilities, implemented with accountability and backed by capable institutions.

The green transition in MENA economies: challenges and policy pathways

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa are at a critical turning point. Global decarbonisation pressures, energy market volatility and technological transformation are increasingly challenging hydrocarbon-based growth models. This column argues that the green transition is not only an environmental necessity but also a strategic economic imperative.




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