Publications

Connecting People and Ideas... Through its impartial, independent and timely analysis of economic problems on the one hand and a well-established publications process on the other, ERF seeks maximize impact of development research and to inform policy debate and policy discussions. Our portfolio includes a Series of Working Papers and Series of Policy Reports, Policy Briefs and Policy Perspectives.

Latest ERF Publications

Working Papers

When Sanctions Hit Home: Measuring Poverty Dynamics in...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1850

Topic

F5. International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Low Taxes, Low Productivity? Labor Supply, Informality and...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1849

Topic

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

J4. Particular Labor Markets

Working Papers

Powering the Energy Transition in Enterprises: Empirical Insights...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1848

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

F1. Trade

Policy Briefs

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Research Reports
The Future of Skills in the Egyptian Labor Market

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there are concerns... Read More

Conference Paper
Food Insecurity: The Role of Income Instability and Social Transfers in Tunisia during COVID-19

In this study, we assess the implications of COVID-19 shocks on household income, food security... Read More

Conference Paper
The Effect of Flexible Ownership Regulations on Foreign Investments in the UAE: An Impact Evaluation Study Using a Quasi-experimental Method

Entrepreneurship can support economic growth and create jobs. Regulatory and policy restrictions on entrepreneurs starting... Read More

Conference Paper
The Past and the Future Trade Patterns of the MENA Region: The Pursuit of Growth

This study investigates the past trade patterns of the MENA region and analyzes the sectoral... Read More

Conference Paper
The Inequality, Economic Growth, Climate Change and Natural Disasters Nexus: Empirical Evidence

This paper investigates the integrated paradigm between economic growth, income inequality, climate change and natural... Read More

Conference Paper
Is MENA’s Rural Youth Employment Vulnerable to Climate Change?

The jobless economic growth that a number of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries... Read More

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