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Conference papers represent key, cross-cutting themes that are selected through a rigorous peer-review process, following an open call for submissions. These papers are presented during the ERF Annual Conferences and are subject to constructive feedback from experienced referees.
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Encouraging Babies with Time Off: The Impact of Maternity Leaves Extensions on Fertility Decisions in Iran
In recent decades, Iran has witnessed a significant decline in its Total Fertility Rate, a... Read More
Encouraging Organ Donation: Evidence from a Randomized Informational Intervention in Tunisia
Organ transplantation saves lives and improves the quality of life of patients who would otherwise... Read More
Rewarding Nominal Growth: Unintended Impacts of Tax Cuts in Iran
We study a policy in Iran that grants tax cuts to firms experiencing growth above... Read More
Higher Education and Female Labor Supply: Evidence from a Large-Scale Expansion Policy
This paper investigates the causal impact of higher education on female employment by leveraging the... Read More
Can Financial Access Improve Firms’ Environmental Performance?
This study examines the impact of financial access on firm-level environmental sustainability by using data... Read More
Motherhood and Women’s Agency in Egypt: Evidence from a Staggered Difference-in-Differences Approach
This paper examines the causal effect of first-time motherhood on women’s agency in Egypt, a... Read More
Unpacking PHC’s Financial Protection Effects: From the Lived Experience of Patients to the Promise of Systemic Equity in Tunisia
Primary Health Care first entry is widely recognized for improving population health outcomes, although its... Read More
Nudges: Lever for Improving Tax Compliance in the Moroccan Context
This exploratory study investigates the social determinants and individual perceptions that shape voluntary tax compliance... Read More
Low Taxes, Low Productivity? Labor Supply, Informality, and the Role of Personal Income Taxes in the MENA Region
This paper investigates the MENA Paradox, where low statutory personal income taxes coexist with low... Read More