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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.
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Measuring the Economic Cost of Conflict in Afflicted Arab Countries
In this paper, I develop a systematic approach to generating credible data with the ultimate... Read More
Do Relative Concerns Matter? Testing Consumption Categories
It is well-known that relative concerns influence many economic choices, including consumption decisions of households.... Read More
Terrorism, Mental Health, Risky Behaviors and Human Capital: Evidence from Iraq
This paper investigates the causal impact of terrorism on mental health, risky behaviors and human... Read More
Violent Conflict and Vaccinations: Evidence from Iraq
Using a generalized difference-in-differences approach, we find that children residing in high- conflict areas in... Read More
Children of War: Inter-group Conflict and Child Welfare in Iraq
Conflicts lead to not only deaths, but the consequences could be a source of stress... Read More
Effect of Witnessing House Raids and Arrests on Child Behavior: Evidence from Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
This study utilizes self-reported data on exposure to conflict, collected in the West Bank, to... Read More
Inequality of Opportunities in Access to Basic Services among Children in Host Communities in Jordan and Lebanon: A Comparative Analysis
This paper examines the level of inequality of opportunity among children in host communities in... Read More
Money Matters: The Impact of Cash Transfers on Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon
This paper evaluates the impact of multi-purpose cash assistance on Syrian refugee children living in... Read More
Are Syrians Refugees Earn Less Than Natives and Other Migrants in Jordan: Evidence from Distributional Analysis of Wage Differentials
This paper examines the wage differentials between Syrian refugees and native-born and non-refugees migrants workers... Read More