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...

Is government debt solely a fiscal phenomenon? This paper aims to understand what... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

PRR 64

Working Papers

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

Is government debt solely a fiscal phenomenon? This paper aims to understand what... 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

Is government debt solely a fiscal phenomenon? This paper aims to understand what... 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...

Is government debt solely a fiscal phenomenon? This paper aims to understand what... 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...

Is government debt solely a fiscal phenomenon? This paper aims to understand what... 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

Working Papers
What are the Drivers of Egypt’s Government Debt?

Is government debt solely a fiscal phenomenon? This paper aims to understand what drives government... Read More

Working Papers
The Topography and Sources of Multidimensional Poverty in Turkey

Economic inequality and poverty have been extensively analyzed in monetary terms and the ability to reach... Read More

Working Papers
Gender Discrimination among College Graduates – Evidence from Developing Country

In this study, we conduct a multiple identity correspondence audit study that we ran in... Read More

Working Papers
The Formulation of a Regional Opportunity Index: Empirical Evidence from Tunisia

The aim of this paper is to propose a new measure of regional development which... Read More

Working Papers
PERSPECTIVES DES FLUX D’ÉMIGRANTS ET DES TRANSFERTS DE FONDS ENTRE LA TUNISIE ET L’EUROPE

Based on the characteristics of the Tunisian and European economy and its evolution during the 1994-2015... Read More

Policy Research Reports
Job Creation in Egypt: A Sectoral and Geographical Analysis Focusing on Private Establishments 1996-2017

This policy paper examines the evolution and structure of job creation in private establishments in Egypt... Read More

Working Papers
The Future of Jobs is Facing One, Maybe Two, of the Biggest Price Distortions Ever

Discussions of the future of jobs are concerned that technological change will displace labor and... Read More

ERF Journal
Middle East Development Journal – Volume 11, Issue 2, 2019

Middle East Development Journal - Volume 11, Issue 2, 2019 Articles in this issue: How... Read More

ERF Journal
Middle East Development Journal – Volume 11, Issue 1, 2019

Middle East Development Journal - Volume 11, Issue 1, 2019 Articles in this issue: Estimating... Read More

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