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

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

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Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

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Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

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Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

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Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

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Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Full List of ERF Publications

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

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

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