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Connecting People and Ideas... Through its impartial, independent and timely analysis of economic problems on the one hand and a well-established publications process on the other, ERF seeks maximize impact of development research and to inform policy debate and policy discussions. Our portfolio includes a Series of Working Papers and Series of Policy Reports, Policy Briefs and Policy Perspectives.
Latest ERF Publications
Full List of ERF Publications
Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from the MENA Region
This paper examines the relationship between digitalization and firms’ participation in international trade in the... Read More
Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on Economic Growth in The GCC Region: Do Oil Prices Matter?
This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in the GCC... Read More
MEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: June 2026
Electrification and the closing of the gender gap in literacy in rural Iran, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani... Read More
From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic Change into A Dividend?
In a nutshell Jordan’s population growth has slowed over 2016-2025 The total fertility rate in... Read More
The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education on Maternal Employment in Jordan
Globally, women’s employment rates decline with family formation, due to their disproportionate unpaid care responsibilities.... Read More
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Progress on Education and Employment, Deteriorating Health
In a nutshell Syrian refugee children in Jordan experienced improvements in school enrollment rates from... Read More
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes and Wellbeing through 2025
How are the Syrian refugees in Jordan faring in protracted displacement? This paper leverages the... Read More
The Twin Transition in Jordan’s Labor Market: Why Green Jobs Need Upgrading
In a nutshell: Jordan’s labor market is undergoing a structural shift toward ICT-intensive employment, with... Read More
The Quality of Green and ICT Jobs in Jordan: Evidence from the JLMPS 2025
As Jordan advances its Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), the expansion of high-value, future-oriented sectors—particularly information... Read More