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

Working Papers

The Impact of Soft Power on Inward Foreign...

Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and... Read More

Date

September, 2025

No.

1794

Topic

Q4. Energy

H5. National Government Expenditures and Related Policies

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

Working Papers

Does High Liquidity Creation Reduce the Efficiency of...

Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and... Read More

Date

September, 2025

No.

1793

Topic

E5. Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

G2. Financial Institutions and Services

Working Papers

The Interplay Between Fertility and Female Labor Market...

Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1792

Topic

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Impact of Price, Legality, and Flavor Availability...

Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1791

Topic

K3. Other Substantive Areas of Law

I1. Health

I2. Education and Research Institutions

Working Papers

Harassment and Female Labor Force Participation: Micro-Level Evidence...

Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1790

Topic

R4. Transportation Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Do More Productive Firms Pay Workers More? Evidence from Egypt

Theoretically, in perfectly competitive markets with full information, marginal productivity of labor and workers’ wages... Read More

Working Papers
Education of Jordanians: Outcomes in a Challenging Environment

This paper employs the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2010 and 2016 waves to investigate... Read More

Working Papers
Time Poverty in Egypt and Tunisia: Is There A Gender Gap?

This paper investigates the gender differences in time poverty in two MENA countries, particularly Egypt... Read More

Working Papers
Determinants of Fertility and Population Policies in MENA Countries

In this study, we examine the relationship between fertility and population policies and other potential... Read More

Working Papers
Own Account Workers in Jordan: Profile and Work Characteristics

In this paper, we compare own account workers (employers and the self-employed) to private sector... Read More

Working Papers
Gender Differences and Time Allocation: A Comparative Analysis of Egypt and Tunisia

This  paper  aims  at  examining  the  gender  differences  in  time  allocation  between  market,  house  and ... Read More

Working Papers
Financial Development and Poverty Reduction: A Study of Middle-Income Countries

This paper examines the impact of financial development on poverty in middle-income countries. To that... Read More

Working Papers
The Quality of Life of Youth with Disabilities in Egypt with Special Focus on Educational Achievement

Although youth with disabilities represent a heterogeneous group with respect to disability domain and degree... Read More

Working Papers
Impact of Syrian Refugees in Jordan on Education Outcomes for Jordanian Youth

This paper examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War on the... Read More

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