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Policy Briefs are intended to disseminate the results of research by ERF and/or others with a view to informing policy discussions and public debates on issues of relevance to the ERF region.
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Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor Market Recovery
In a nutshell: Labor force participation and employment rates in Jordan, already among the lowest... Read More
Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016, But Signs of Vulnerability Remain
In a nutshell Despite relatively slow economic and employment growth in Jordan in recent years,... Read More
How Can Jordan Increase Female Labor Force Participation?
In a nutshell Jordan’s female labor force participation rate (15% as of 2025) is very... Read More
On the Practice of Sustainable Growth in Egypt
In a nutshell The Transition: As Egypt concludes a decade of IMF programs in 2026,... Read More
Winners and Losers of Price Inflation in Tunisia
In a nutshell The global inflation episode of 2021-23 highlighted, once again, the importance of... Read More
الاقتصاد السياسي لانتقال الطاقة
رسائل أساسية تظل منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا استثناءً عالميًا في توجهات الطاقة، إذ ارتفعت... Read More
The Political Economy of Energy Transition
In a nutshell MENA remains a global outlier in energy trends. Energy intensity in the... Read More
Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt
In a nutshell Egypt’s chronically low female labor force participation and gender pay gaps can... Read More
Household Enterprises in Egypt: Between Survival and Vulnerability
In a nutshell We use household enterprise data from the Egypt Labor Market Panel Surveys... Read More