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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Managing Sudan’s Environment and Natural Wealth for An Equitable and Green Future
In a nutshell Reforming the way natural wealth is exploited is necessary for establishing justice,... Read More
Extending Social Protections to Tunisia’s Informal Workers
In a nutshell: Despite Tunisia’s advanced social protection system, a substantial portion of the workforce... Read More
Cash Transfers During the Transition to Adulthood in Jordan: Associations with Household Food Insecurity and the Subjective Wellbeing of Youth
In a nutshell 20% of Jordanian-headed households with youth aged 16-30 receive a government social... Read More
Social Protection for Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Do Transfers Reach the Multi-dimensionally Poor?
In a nutshell A substantial proportion of the Syrian refugee in Jordan (77 percent) receives... Read More
Promoting Family-friendly Jobs and Labor Market Policies in Egypt in the Context of COVID-19 and Beyond
In a nutshell It has been well established in the literature that one of the... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs, Incomes and Food Security in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco
In a nutshell The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on job and income loss has... Read More
What Should Be Done to Quicken the Pace of Digital Transformation among Business Firms in the MENA Region?
In a nutshell The worldwide precautionary measures adopted by governments to control the spread of... Read More
Which Firms Performed Better in Social Distancing Times?
In a nutshell Restrictions tightening and higher volatility of the stringency index are negatively associated... Read More
Employment and Care Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Persistent Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa
In a nutshell Although employment rates dropped during the initial lockdown phase of the COVID-19... Read More