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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Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa: Between the Repercussions of a Lived Reality and the Opportunities for a Brighter Future
In a nutshell Air pollution menacing life in the region: The Middle East and North Africa... Read More
Adoption of E-commerce Activities by Moroccan Firms: What Should Be Done?
In a nutshell Moroccan firms’ adoption of e-commerce activities is at low levels, and research... Read More
Which Firms Are More Digitized in Egypt and Jordan?
In a nutshell Using a new dataset collected by the Economic Research Forum, this policy... Read More
Does Digitalization Matter for Egyptian and Jordanian Firms?
In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is to examine how digitalization can... Read More
Lebanon at Risk – The Uncertain Road to a New Growth Path
In a nutshell The deep reason behind the Lebanese financial crisis is a currency peg... Read More
Fiscal Policy, Private Sector Development, and Social Outcomes in an Indebted Arab Country: Balancing Austerity with Pro-Growth Policies in Jordan
In a nutshell Jordan’s economic trajectory has been characterized by long stop-go cycles. Real GDP... Read More
Debt and Stabilization in Tunisia: Building Resilience and Avoiding the Austerity Trap
In a nutshell Tunisia has been facing major disequilibria in its public finances. To stabilize... Read More
Why Do So Few Married Women Work in Egypt?
In a nutshell: As of 2021, only 13 per cent of Egyptian women were employed... Read More
No Place for a Woman:Employers’ Discriminationand Hiring Challengesin Less Feminized Sectorsin Egypt
In a nutshell: Interview data shows that there are overt discriminatory views against hiring women... Read More