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 Research Reports

Empowering Households in Fragile States: Leveraging MSMEs for...

This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

PRR 64

Working Papers

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Full List of ERF Publications

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
Factors of Entrepreneurial Success in Tunisia: A Statistical and Empirical Study of Personal, Environmental and Managerial Determinants

This study investigates the determinants of entrepreneurial success in Tunisia through an integrated methodological approach... Read More

Conference Paper
Mental Health and Income Inequality in the MENA Region: Understanding the Role of Good Governance and Economic Growth

The study aims to investigate the relationship between income inequality and mental health by understanding... Read More

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