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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Stolen Dreams or Collateral Damage: Climate and Economic Growth in Time of COVID-19
In a nutshell Climate change is a pressing challenge to humanity, its awareness is continuously... Read More
How Does Climate Change Affect Food Consumption in Turkey?
In a nutshell Turkey has faced various circumstances stemming from climate change, such as rising... Read More
How Do Conflicts Affect Firms in the MENA Region?
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed several types of conflicts during the... Read More
Human Capital Accumulation and Conflicts: Insights from the MENA Region
Violent conflict is one of the most important development challenges facing the world and especially... Read More
Dams as Drivers of Droughts and Water Pollution: Evidence from the Euphrates-Tigris Basin in Turkey and Iraq
In a nutshell Drought has erupted across the Middle East as a result of climate... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Labor Markets: A Focus on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
In a nutshell: Among the four MENA countries we examine, only Egypt managed to maintain... Read More
Trade and SDGs in the MENA Region: Towards a More Inclusive Trade Policy
The MENA region liberalized its trade over the last two decades. Meanwhile, non-tariff measures and... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Labor Markets: Glimmers of Progress but Persistent Problems for Vulnerable Workers a Year into the Pandemic
Wage workers in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia, particularly informal workers, have experienced layoffs and... 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