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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.
Latest ERF Publications
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Geographical Exposure to Conflicts and Firm Performance: Evidence from The MENA Region
This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firm performance in the... Read More
The Impact of Cash Transfers on Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon
This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper builds on... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Labor Markets: Vulnerable Workers, Small Entrepreneurs, and Farmers Bear the Brunt of the Pandemic in Morocco and Tunisia
In a nutshell Due to COVID-19, wage workers in Morocco and Tunisia have lost jobs,... Read More
MEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: December 2020
Job creation or labor absorption? An analysis of private sector job growth in Egypt Ragui... Read More
Exploring the Relationship between Electricity Consumption and Drivers of Climate Change: A Functional Data Analysis Approach
This paper aims at (1) assessing the variations in the trends of CO2 emissions and... Read More
The Determinants of Defense Spending in the Gulf Region: Evidence from Seemingly Unrelated Regressions
We examine the determinants of demand for military expenditures in the Gulf Region (Saudi Arabia,... Read More
Phillips in A Revolution: Unemployment and Prices in Early 21st Century Egypt
The relative price Phillips curve hypothesis gives a better account of the dynamics of the... Read More
Household Enterprises: The Impact of Formality on Productivity and Profits
In this paper, we assess the impact of commercial registration of household enterprises on their... Read More
Do Parents Compensate or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps? Evidence from Egypt Using Private Tutoring
There are natural differences in children’s initial endowments and cognitive abilities. How parents respond to... Read More