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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Latest Policy Briefs

Policy Briefs

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Policy Briefs

How Can Jordan Increase Female Labor Force Participation?

In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

PB 157

Topic

J. Labor and Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

On the Practice of Sustainable Growth in Egypt

In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

PB 156

Topic

O2. Development Planning and Policy

O1. Economic Development

Policy Briefs

Winners and Losers of Price Inflation in Tunisia

In a nutshell Jordan was on a path of improving educational outcomes and... Read More

Date

July, 2025

No.

PB155

Topic

E. Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

Full List of Policy Briefs

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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

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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

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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

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Politics Affect Exports in Egypt

In a nutshell Investment-related regulations are a major determinant of the firm’s decision to expand... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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