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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
Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25 Years of Employment Panel Data
In a nutshell: Upward mobility on Egypt’s job ladder has declined over the past 25... Read More
Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and Mothers Leaving the Labor Force in Egypt
The paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender gaps in labor market... Read More
Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from 2016 Census Data
Accurate identification of deprived populations at a manageable geographic scale is essential for designing effective... Read More
Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the Job Ladder? Evidence from Egyptian Panel Data
Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet their relationship... Read More
Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq
This study examines how conflict intensity shapes nascent entrepreneurial transitions in Iraq. Combining ACLED regional... Read More
The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System on 3rd Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Could the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU’s ETS) have both negative (carbon leakage) and... Read More
Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis of Egyptian Panel Data
Improving household welfare remains a central challenge in Egypt, where poverty persists and labor markets... Read More
Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from Lebanon
This study examines how conflict exposure shapes trust in a multi-sectarian society where all groups... Read More
Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution? Evidence from Türkiye
Using the nationwide automatic enrollment policy implemented in Türkiye in 2017, this paper examines how... Read More