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

From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic...

We analyze the relationship between large-scale refugee inflows and the inter-regional job mobility... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

We analyze the relationship between large-scale refugee inflows and the inter-regional job mobility... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Progress on Education and...

We analyze the relationship between large-scale refugee inflows and the inter-regional job mobility... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 162

Working Papers

Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes...

We analyze the relationship between large-scale refugee inflows and the inter-regional job mobility... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-8

Topic

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Policy Briefs

The Twin Transition in Jordan’s Labor Market: Why...

We analyze the relationship between large-scale refugee inflows and the inter-regional job mobility... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 168

Full List of ERF Publications

Project Draft Paper
Immigration and Inter-Regional Job Mobility: Evidence from Syrian Refugees in Turkey

We analyze the relationship between large-scale refugee inflows and the inter-regional job mobility of natives.... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Armed Conflict and Household Source of Water

Using pairing of household level and armed conflict data with a generalized difference-in-differences approach, we... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Municipal Governance Quality, Forced Migration, and the Environmental Outcomes

Mass refugee migration has brought additional challenges to local governments in Europe, the Middle East and certain regions of Africa and Asia.... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Can Unconditional Cash Transfers Mitigate the Impact of Armed Conflict on Child Nutrition in Yemen?

The “ignored” civil war in Yemen has caused the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in recent... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Geographical Exposure Conflicts and Firm Performance: Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance in the... Read More

Project Draft Paper
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

Working Papers
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

Project Draft Paper
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

Project Draft Paper
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

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