Policy Briefs
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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What Is Driving the Decline in Social Insurance Coverage in Egypt? Understanding The Relative Role of Structural Change
In a nutshell There has been a secular decline in social insurance coverage rates for... Read More
Deteriorating Working Conditions in the Care Economy in Egypt: Directions for Reform
In a nutshell A robust care economy is critical to supporting women’s employment, both as... Read More
The Dynamics behind the Decline of Social Insurance in Egypt and Directions for Reform
In a nutshell Workers in Egypt have experienced declines in contributory social insurance coverage (and... Read More
No Place for a Woman:Employers’ Discriminationand Hiring Challengesin Less Feminized Sectorsin Egypt
In a nutshell: Interview data shows that there are overt discriminatory views against hiring women... Read More
Why Do So Few Married Women Work in Egypt?
In a nutshell: As of 2021, only 13 per cent of Egyptian women were employed... Read More
Debt and Stabilization in Tunisia: Building Resilience and Avoiding the Austerity Trap
In a nutshell Tunisia has been facing major disequilibria in its public finances. To stabilize... Read More
Fiscal Policy, Private Sector Development, and Social Outcomes in an Indebted Arab Country: Balancing Austerity with Pro-Growth Policies in Jordan
In a nutshell Jordan’s economic trajectory has been characterized by long stop-go cycles. Real GDP... Read More
Lebanon at Risk – The Uncertain Road to a New Growth Path
In a nutshell The deep reason behind the Lebanese financial crisis is a currency peg... Read More
Does Digitalization Matter for Egyptian and Jordanian Firms?
In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is to examine how digitalization can... Read More