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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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
Oil Rents, Tax Revenues and the Shadow Economy: New Insights
In a nutshell It is often discussed that negative oil revenues may increase pressure for... Read More
Access to Services among Youth in Informal Areas of Greater Cairo: Making Progress Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In a nutshell: The Egyptian government aims to improve basic infrastructure and services throughout the... Read More
Covid-19 and Oil Price Collapse: Coping with a Dual Shock in the Gulf Cooperation Council
In a nutshell: Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) face a dual shock—from both... Read More
Countermeasures for the COVID-19 outbreak in Egypt: This Time is Really Different
In a nutshell: Egypt’s ability to sustain the outcomes of recent reforms to the economy... Read More