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
Full List of ERF Publications
Oil Income and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A Panel Analysis of Six Countries using GEM Data (2016-2022)
This paper examines whether oil income influences entrepreneurial activity in Middle Eastern rentier states, and... Read More
Promoting Exports in the MENA Region: Do Uncertainty Risks Matter?
This paper re-evaluates the export-led growth hypothesis in the MENA region, examining the specific influences... Read More
Shifting Shores: The Effect of Anti-Dumping Measures on Egyptian Firms
This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject to an... Read More
Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold Effect of Green Innovation, Bank Competition and Institutional Quality
This study aims to analyze the non-linear effect between ESG performance and bank stability. More... Read More
CO2 Emissions and Financial Development: Does Geopolitical Risk Matter? Evidence from MENA Countries
Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and North Africa... Read More
Material Topics in Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Building Türkiye’s First Structured Dataset
This paper offers the first systematic analysis of materiality disclosures in Türkiye by developing three... Read More
Motherhood and Women’s Agency in Egypt: Evidence from a Staggered Difference-in-Differences Approach
This paper examines the causal effect of first-time motherhood on women’s agency in Egypt, a... Read More
Encouraging Babies with Time Off: The Impact of Maternity Leaves Extensions on Fertility Decisions in Iran
In recent decades, Iran has witnessed a significant decline in its Total Fertility Rate, a... Read More
Conflict Intensity and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Evidence from Iraqi Regions
This study examines the relationship between conflict events, conflict-related fatalities, and entrepreneurial intentions in Iraq,... Read More