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

Policy Briefs

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
The Impact of Cash Transfers on Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

This paper was commissioned and funded by the Economic Research Forum. The paper builds on... Read More

ERF Journal
MEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: December 2020

Job creation or labor absorption? An analysis of private sector job growth in Egypt Ragui... Read More

Working Papers
The Determinants of Defense Spending in the Gulf Region: Evidence from Seemingly Unrelated Regressions

We examine the determinants of demand for military expenditures in the Gulf Region (Saudi Arabia,... Read More

Working Papers
Phillips in A Revolution: Unemployment and Prices in Early 21st Century Egypt

The relative price Phillips curve hypothesis gives a better account of the dynamics of the... Read More

Working Papers
Household Enterprises: The Impact of Formality on Productivity and Profits

In this paper, we assess the impact of commercial registration of household enterprises on their... Read More

Working Papers
Do Parents Compensate or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps? Evidence from Egypt Using Private Tutoring

There are natural differences in children’s initial endowments and cognitive abilities. How parents respond to... Read More

Working Papers
Arab Exports and Creditworthiness Are there Real Needs for Specialized Export Credit Institutions?

The scarcity of affordable and opportune trade financing schemes, including export credit guarantee programs, has... Read More

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