Publications

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

Working Papers

The Impact of Soft Power on Inward Foreign...

We develop a quarterly macro-econometric model for the Saudi economy over the period... Read More

Date

September, 2025

No.

1794

Topic

Q4. Energy

H5. National Government Expenditures and Related Policies

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

Working Papers

Does High Liquidity Creation Reduce the Efficiency of...

We develop a quarterly macro-econometric model for the Saudi economy over the period... Read More

Date

September, 2025

No.

1793

Topic

E5. Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

G2. Financial Institutions and Services

Working Papers

The Interplay Between Fertility and Female Labor Market...

We develop a quarterly macro-econometric model for the Saudi economy over the period... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1792

Topic

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Impact of Price, Legality, and Flavor Availability...

We develop a quarterly macro-econometric model for the Saudi economy over the period... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1791

Topic

K3. Other Substantive Areas of Law

I1. Health

I2. Education and Research Institutions

Working Papers

Harassment and Female Labor Force Participation: Micro-Level Evidence...

We develop a quarterly macro-econometric model for the Saudi economy over the period... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1790

Topic

R4. Transportation Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Macroeconomic Effects of Global Shocks in The GCC: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

We develop a quarterly macro-econometric model for the Saudi economy over the period 1981Q2-2018Q2 and... Read More

Working Papers
Conflict, Institutions and the Iraqi Economy, 2003- 2018

This study analyses the causes of the Iraqi economy’s difficulties in rebuilding, provision of basic... Read More

Working Papers
Still the Employer of Choice: Evolution of Public Sector Employment in Egypt

The public sector in Egypt provides relatively generous benefits, particularly when compared to the working... Read More

Working Papers
Scenario-Based Forecast for Post-Conflict’s Growth in Syria

This paper investigates the relationship between the main macroeconomic indicators, namely real GDP, consumer prices... Read More

Working Papers
Ethnic Divisions and The Onset of Civil Wars in Syria

While most civil wars seem to have an economic basis, they are generally pushed by... Read More

Working Papers
Investigating The Libyan Conflict and Peace-Building Process: Past Causes and Future Prospects

Libya has been in continuous civil conflict with varying intensity since the Arab uprisings in... Read More

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Power Sector Reforms and Technological Change: Evidence from Arab League Members

Power sector reforms have been widely adopted in the turn of the 21st Century, including... Read More

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The Opportunity Cost of Domestic Oil Consumption for an Oil Exporter: Illustration for Saudi Arabia

This paper develops a partial-equilibrium framework to assess the opportunity cost of domestic oil consumption... Read More

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Energy Expenditure in Egypt: Empirical Evidence Based on a Quantile Regression Approach

Reduction in energy consumption at the individual scale leads to a significant reduction in energy... Read More

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