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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.
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Economic Resilience in Developing Countries: The Role of Democracy in the Face of External Shocks
This paper examines the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience of developing economies in... Read More
Civil Conflicts and Exchange Rate Misalignment: Evidence from MENA and Arab League Members
For more than a decade, civil conflicts intensity has been high in the Middle East... Read More
Does Maternal Education Curb Female Genital Mutilation? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Egypt
In this study, we exploit a natural experiment, an education policy change reducing compulsory schooling... Read More
High Rate of C-section and Its Consequences for the Timing of Birth
In 2013 in Iran, almost half of all infants were born by caesarian section (c-section)... Read More
Policy Responses, Social Norms, and Behavior Change in the Time of COVID-19
Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral threats. Beyond... Read More
Dynamic Governance of the First Wave of Covid-19 in Tunisia: An Interoperability Analysis
This paper aims to propose an interoperability index of the measures taken and adjusted by... Read More
Between Hope and Despair: Egypt’s Revolution and Migration Intentions
We study the effect of the 2011 Egyptian revolution and its aftermath on migration intentions... Read More
Lives Versus Livelihoods: Who Can Work from Home in MENA?
Since it began in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the world economy. The... Read More
Banks’ Performance Amid Oil Price Shocks: Empirical Evidence from GCC Countries, 2002-2017
The paper explores empirically the factors influencing banks’ performances amid oil price fluctuations, using the... Read More