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...

A growing body of literature points to the role of exposure to shocks... Read More

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...

A growing body of literature points to the role of exposure to shocks... Read More

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...

A growing body of literature points to the role of exposure to shocks... Read More

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...

A growing body of literature points to the role of exposure to shocks... Read More

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

A growing body of literature points to the role of exposure to shocks... Read More

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
Household Vulnerability and Resilience to Shocks in Egypt

A growing body of literature points to the role of exposure to shocks in reducing... Read More

Policy Briefs
Diversifying livelihood in Egypt: How is it changing?

Livelihood diversification is attracting considerable interest as a tool to cope with economic shocks and... Read More

Working Papers
The School to work transition and youth economic vulnerability in Egypt

This paper explores the school-to-work transition patterns of young people in Egypt over the past two... Read More

Working Papers
Is the Egyptian economy creating good jobs? Job creation and economic vulnerability from 1998 to 2018

In terms of overall growth rates, the Egyptian economy has rebounded from the slowdown it experienced... Read More

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

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