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...

We develop and assess the performance of an econometric targeting model for a... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

PRR 64

Working Papers

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

We develop and assess the performance of an econometric targeting model for a... 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

We develop and assess the performance of an econometric targeting model for a... 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...

We develop and assess the performance of an econometric targeting model for a... 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...

We develop and assess the performance of an econometric targeting model for a... 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
Targeting Humanitarian Aid Using Administrative Data: Model Design and Validation

We develop and assess the performance of an econometric targeting model for a large scale humanitarian... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Future of Labor Supply and Demographics in Egypt: Impending Challenges and Untapped Potential

In a nutshell Demographic pressures on Egypt’s labor supply have decreased. The “youth bulge” generation... Read More

Working Papers
FDI Determinants and Geographical Interdependence in MENA Region

In this paper we study the determinant of FDI in MENA countries by focusing on... Read More

Working Papers
Introducing the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2018

This paper introduces the 2018 wave of the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey (ELMPS), previously... Read More

Working Papers
Rural Women in Egypt: Opportunities and Vulnerabilities

This paper investigates the lives and livelihoods of rural women in Egypt. Rural women have... Read More

Working Papers
The Evolution of Labor Supply in Egypt from 1988-2018: A Gendered Analysis

This paper investigates the character of labor supply and especially female labor force participation in Egypt... Read More

Working Papers
Changes in Height-for-Age of Children 1995 to 2014

Malnutrition is currently one of the largest threats to public health, with three million children dying... Read More

Working Papers
The Effect of Refugees on Native Adolescents’ Test Scores: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Pisa

Existing evidence suggests that low-skilled refugee influx increases high school enrollment among native youth due to... Read More

Working Papers
Employment Transitions of Youth and Health Implications in Egypt

Youth in Egypt suffer from high rates of unemployment and inactivity. They are also heavily affected... Read More

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