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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Household Enterprises in Egypt: Between Survival and Vulnerability
In a nutshell We use household enterprise data from the Egypt Labor Market Panel Surveys... Read More
Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt
In a nutshell Egypt’s chronically low female labor force participation and gender pay gaps can... Read More
The Political Economy of Energy Transition
In a nutshell MENA remains a global outlier in energy trends. Energy intensity in the... Read More
الاقتصاد السياسي لانتقال الطاقة
رسائل أساسية تظل منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا استثناءً عالميًا في توجهات الطاقة، إذ ارتفعت... Read More
Winners and Losers of Price Inflation in Tunisia
In a nutshell The global inflation episode of 2021-23 highlighted, once again, the importance of... Read More
Jobs and Growth in North Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a nutshell: Decent work was a challenge for North African labour markets even pre-pandemic,... Read More
National Social Dialogue on Social Protection Reform in Jordan and Tunisia
In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have experienced periods... Read More
Extending Social Protections to Tunisia’s Informal Workers
In a nutshell Despite Tunisia’s advanced social protection system, a substantial portion of the workforce... Read More
Alternative Targeting Mechanisms for Social Safety Nets in Tunisia
In a nutshell Institutional weaknesses, poor coordination between different government services, and the increase in... Read More