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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Towards Greater Gender Diversity in the Workplace in Egypt
In a nutshell One of the main challenges facing the Egyptian economy is that it... Read More
When Agglomeration is Necessary but not Sufficient for Productivity in Egypt
In a Nutshell Spatial agglomeration has always been the most important driver of industrial growth... Read More
Household Vulnerability and Resilience in Egypt: The Role of Social Policies
Key questions: What are the shocks experienced by Egyptian households and how did they cope?... Read More
Supporting Women’s Livelihoods in Egypt: Opportunities and Challenges
In a nutshell: Egyptian women, especially rural women, have low economic participation by standard measures.... Read More
Is the Egyptian economy creating good jobs? A review of the evolution of the quantity and quality of employment in Egypt from 1998 to 2018
Key question: Has the economic recovery in Egypt resulted in more and better- quality jobs?... Read More
Diversifying livelihood in Egypt: How is it changing?
Livelihood diversification is attracting considerable interest as a tool to cope with economic shocks and... Read More
The Future of Labor Supply and Demographics in Egypt: Impending Challenges and Untapped Potential
In a nutshell Demographic pressures on Egypt’s labor supply have decreased. The “youth bulge” generation... Read More
Young Gazelles and Aging Turtles: Resolving the Unemployment Dilemma in Arab Countries
In a nutshell Government efforts to reduce the chronic unemployment problem in the Arab world... Read More
The Durable Effects of Gender Policies: Social Change in Arab Countries
In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The level of... Read More