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

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1842

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Long-Term Economy-Wide Impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Sudan

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to increase Ethiopia's electricity generation and affect... Read More

Working Papers
A Spatial Analysis of Regional Economic Growth in MENA Countries

In this paper various spatial econometric models are performed to check the existence of spatial... Read More

Working Papers
On Women Participation and Empowerment in International Trade: Impact on Trade Margins in the MENA Region

This paper investigates the contribution of female labor participation as well female ownership/management to trade... Read More

Working Papers
E-Government for Sustainable Development in MENA Countries

This research paper investigates the role of electronic government on various aspects of economic and... Read More

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
Islamic Finance and Anchoring Heuristic Bias: An Analysis to Gulf Islamic Stock Markets

This study explores the importance of the 52-week high price in the Islamic GCC stock... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Wage Subsidies on the Gender Division of Labor: The Case of Turkey

This paper investigates the employment effects of the employment subsidy programs implemented in Turkey since... Read More

Working Papers
Do Non-Natives Catch-Up with The Natives in Terms of Earnings in Jordan? New Evidence from A Distributional Analysis

Using a nationally representative data set extracted from the Jordanian Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS)... Read More

Working Papers
GCC Migration – A Longitudinal Migrant Network Approach

Although GCC migration is the third most important migration corridor in terms of total migrant... Read More

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