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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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
A Double-Edged Sword: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Environment
In a nutshell: The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the largest economic shocks to world... Read More
Economic Resilience in Morocco During Covid-19
In a nutshell The COVID-19 crisis has heavily impacted the Moroccan economic situation. The travel... Read More
Is Covid-19 Driving Up Consumer Prices in Tunisia? Evidence from the Pass-Through of the Covid-19 Shock
In a nutshell: Import unit prices have had a positive and significant pass-through to consumer... Read More
The Pandemic and Care Policies: A Good Crisis that Should not Go to Waste
In a nutshell Women’s subjective well-being (SWB) in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia during the... Read More
The Effects of COVID-19 on Labor Market Outcomes in Turkey
In a nutshell We designed and conducted a comprehensive survey representative at national level, HCOVIDA,... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Labor Markets: Employment Recovering, but Income Losses Persisting
In a nutshell Pandemic cases and deaths were higher in Jordan and Tunisia in 2021... Read More
COVID-19, Vulnerability, and Policy Response: The Case of Egypt
In a nutshell The economic impacts of COVID-19 vary from country to country based on... Read More