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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Reforming Rules of Origin in Greater Arab Free Trade Area for Effective Economic Integration
Free trade agreements are about reducing tariffs, market access in services, protection of intellectual property... Read More
Measures to Protect Poor Sudanese Households from the Risks of Catastrophic Health Expenditures
Due to the absence of universal health insurance coverage in Sudan, particularly among poor, out-of-pocket... Read More
Scientifically-Supported Economic Incentive Approaches for the Long Term Sustainability of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is an important fishery in the Mediterranean Sea; The effectiveness of the... Read More
Currency-Plus-Commodity Basket: A Proposal for a New Exchange Rate Arrangement for Gulf Oil-Exporting Countries
In a nutshell • Oil-exporting countries have experienced huge swings in the dollar price of... Read More
The Political Realities of Economic Reform in the Gulf Monarchies
In a nutshell • Economic diversification in the Gulf Cooperation Council monarchies requires labor market... Read More
Sheltering the Poor against Catastrophic Healthcare Payments through Micro Insurance: Lessons from the African Experience
In a nutshell • Access to healthcare without the threat of financial ruin is a... Read More
Egypt Must Strengthen Budget Institutions to Curb Mounting Budget Deficit
In a nutshell • Since the January 2011 popular revolution, the budget deficit in Egypt... Read More
Mechanization to Drive A Process for Fertilizer Subsidy Reform in Egypt
In a nutshell Current modalities for the distribution of subsidized fertilizer, together with national campaigns... Read More
The US Fracking Boom, Oil Prices and Policy Options for Arab Oil Producers
In a Nutshell In the absence of the US fracking boom, the global price of... Read More