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Individual Characteristics, Personality Traits, Personal Belief, and Employment in Qatar and Kuwait: An Empirical Analysis Charbel Bassil (6621776) Ihssane Srhayri (23817265) Arsalan Safari (10300058) Mahour Parast (16904646) Economics Applied economics Human society Sociology Psychology Social and personality psychology Labor market entrepreneurial personality behavioral economics developing economies <p dir="ltr">This study assesses the impact of personality traits and personal beliefs on employment status (e.g., unpaid employment/unemployment, part-time paid job, full-time paid job, and self-employment) in Qatar and Kuwait. We use data from the World Values Survey to estimate an ordered logit regression. Our findings point to the positive effect on employment status (e.g., self-employment) for hard work and achievement and support for imagination. The internal locus of control is found to have an inverse U-shape relation with employment. The results show that people with higher religiosity favor flexible work environments. This study contributes to the literature by providing a deeper analysis of the impact of these factors. It underscores the importance of considering a multifaceted approach to improve employment opportunities in Qatar and Kuwait. This includes enhancing educational and income levels, recognizing the diverse impacts of personal traits/beliefs, and addressing country-specific economic challenges. It, therefore, provides several solutions and policy recommendations for improving employment/self-employment outcomes.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Review of Political Economy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09538259.2025.2493267" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09538259.2025.2493267</a></p> 2025-05-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 10.1080/09538259.2025.2493267 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Individual_Characteristics_Personality_Traits_Personal_Belief_and_Employment_in_Qatar_and_Kuwait_An_Empirical_Analysis/32134168 CC BY 4.0