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 Research Reports

Empowering Households in Fragile States: Leveraging MSMEs for...

As of December 2018, Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees under... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

PRR 64

Working Papers

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

As of December 2018, Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees under... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

As of December 2018, Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees under... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

As of December 2018, Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees under... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

As of December 2018, Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees under... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Political Attitudes and Participation Among Young Arab Workers: A Comparison of Formal and Informal Workers in Five Arab Countries

Political participation by citizens is important to ensure good governance and the accountability of policy... Read More

Working Papers
Islamic Banking Within the UAE’s Multicultural Context: Is It Time for Women-Specific Marketing Strategies?

Islamic finance and banking services have witnessed rapid growth in recent decades and constitute a... Read More

Working Papers
Corruption in The Banking Sector and Economic Growth in MENA Countries

Our purpose in this article is to study the impact of corruption on the banking... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Age-Specific Minimum Wages on Youth Employment and Education: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis

We exploit the age-specific minimum wage rule—which sets a lower minimum wage for workers of... Read More

Working Papers
Inter-Industry Spillovers in Labor Productivity and Global Value Chain Impacts: Evidence from Turkey

Based on the world input-output database 2016 (WIOD), this study examines the impact of the... Read More

Working Papers
Islamic Constitutions and Democracy

There is an ongoing debate on the relationship between Islam and (lack of) democracy. Considerable... Read More

Working Papers
CO2 Emissions, Environmental Provisions and Global Value Chains in MENA Countries

The paper investigates the relationship between carbon emissions, environmental provisions in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)... Read More

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