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ERF Working papers are a quick and efficient way of sharing research work to disseminate knowledge, receive feedback, obtain preliminary recognition, and ultimately, to prepare publications.
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Firm Level Data in The ERF Region: Research Questions, Data Requirements and Possibilities
Abstract This paper presents an overview of research that uses firm-level data. The paper organizes... Read More
Mitigating Industrial Solid Waste in Tunisia: Landfill Use Vs. Recycling
Abstract This paper reviews the Tunisian legislation on the management of solid waste and assesses... Read More
The Impact of Broadband Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Egypt and Some Arab and Emerging Countries
Abstract Infrastructure investments expansion typically adds to the productive capacity in an economy, and thus... Read More
Sustainable Development and Environmental Challenges in The MENA Region: Accounting for The Environment In The 21st Century
Abstract The MENA Region faces a range of challenges to its long-term security and prosperity... Read More
Evaluating Effectiveness of Public Support to Business R&D in Turkey Through Concepts of Input and Output Additionality
Abstract It is the purpose of this paper to examine the impact of direct public... Read More
Food Prices and Political Instability
Abstract We examine the effects that variations in the international food prices have on democracy... Read More
Trade Liberalization and the Skill Composition of Migrant Flows: the Case of Morocco
Abstract Empirically, little is known about the effects of trade liberalization on the skill composition... Read More
Oil Prices and Stock Markets: What Drives What in the Gulf Corporation Council Countries?
Abstract In the empirical literature, only a few studies have focused on the relationship between... Read More
Commodity Price Volatility and The Sources of Growth
Abstract This paper studies the impact of the level and volatility of commodity terms of... Read More