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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.
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Political Determinants of Government Structure and Economic Performance in Turkey since 1950
During the last two-thirds of a century, Turkey was ruled by a wide variety of... Read More
Female Labor in Egyptian Manufacturing Sector: The Demand Side Story
This study investigated demand for female labor in Egyptian manufacturing sector. It utilized information provided... Read More
Firm Productivity and Agglomeration Economies: Evidence from Egyptian Data
This paper attempts to shed light on the nexus between firm productivity and economies of... Read More
Trade Policy and Input Liberalization: The Effect on Egyptian Firms’ Productivity
This paper explores the link between trade liberalization and firms’ performance in Egypt combining macro... Read More
Job Creation or Labor Absorption? An Analysis of Private Sector Job Growth in Egypt
Creating jobs, especially good jobs, is one of the greatest challenges facing Egypt. This paper... Read More
The Durable Effects of Gender Policies: Social Change in Arab Countries
In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The level of... Read More
Pre – Birth Exposure to Ramadan, Height, and the Length of Gastation
The effect of pre-birth exposure to Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, on children’s height... Read More
Envy and the Islamic Revival: Experimental Evidence from Tunisia
The Islamic revival defined as the call for a resurgence of Islamic culture by opposition... Read More
Fiscal Outcomes in Bahrain: Oil Price Volatility, Fiscal Institutions or Politics?
The paper argues that political economy factors, rather than oil wealth, shape the budgetary process and... Read More