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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Competitive Real Exchange Rates Are Good for the Poor: Evidence from Egyptian Household Surveys
In a nutshell The real exchange rate (RER) is an economy-wide relative price, closely monitored... Read More
The Wrecking Force of Inflation: How the Universal Cash Transfer in Iran Has Lost its Poverty Reduction Impact
In a nutshell In December 2010, Iran replaced its energy and bread subsidies with an... Read More
Capital Raising Activity and Firm Growth in the Arab Region
In a nutshell Capital raising through equity, bond, and syndicated loan markets by firms in... Read More
How are families changing in Jordan? New evidence on marriage and fertility trends among Jordanians and Syrian refugees
In a nutshell Fertility decline appears to be resuming in Jordan after a long period... Read More
The Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees: Shifting from Humanitarian to Developmental Response in Jordan
In a nutshell Syrian refugees in Jordan are a very young population, disproportionately in female-headed... Read More
The Impact of the Syrian Refugee Influx on the Education and Housing Outcomes of Jordanians
In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and improved housing... Read More
The Impact of the Syrian Refugee Influx on the Jordanian Labour Market
In a nutshell The slowdown in economic growth in Jordan predates the Syrian refugee influx.... Read More
Can Sovereign Wealth Funds Mitigate the Negative Impact of Volatility?
In a nutshell Commodity price volatility harms economic growth of natural resource dependent countries, which... Read More
Politics Affect Exports in Egypt
In a nutshell Investment-related regulations are a major determinant of the firm’s decision to expand... Read More