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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Labor Market Regulations: Job Security versus Labor Flexibility
In a nutshell Labor laws aim to protect workers and increase labor market efficiency. However,... Read More
Are Export Sanctions Effective?
In a nutshell Different countries impose export sanctions. Whether these sanctions are effective depends on... Read More
Low Social and Political Returns to Education in the Arab World
In a nutshell Arab societies urgently need to start looking at how to improve education... Read More
School Based Management: An Approach to Improve Learning Outcomes in Egypt
In a nutshell Egypt has the worst basic education system worldwide. Egypt’s decentralization reforms were... Read More
Tackling Poverty and Poor Health in Turkish Widowed Households State Benefits Work
In a nutshell Single mother widowed households in Turkey that receive survivor benefits are more... Read More
Boosting World Trade in Tunisia and Egypt by Cutting Non-Tariff Barriers Better Imports for Better Exports
In a nutshell Egypt and Tunisia have embraced trade liberalization which has helped them establish... Read More
Employment and Rates of Return to Education in Arab Countries Gender and Public Sector Perspectives
In a nutshell Two interconnected challenges for the Arab region are how to increase the... Read More
Reducing Air Pollution in Cairo: Raise User Costs and Invest In Public Transit
In a nutshell Vehicle exhaust fumes are a major cause of air pollution in developing... Read More
Trade Liberalization in Egypt: Let the Informal Labor Market Take the Strain
In a nutshell Egypt should embark on trade liberalization as it currently has maintains relatively... Read More