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

When Sanctions Hit Home: Measuring Poverty Dynamics in...

Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1850

Topic

F5. International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Low Taxes, Low Productivity? Labor Supply, Informality and...

Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1849

Topic

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

J4. Particular Labor Markets

Working Papers

Powering the Energy Transition in Enterprises: Empirical Insights...

Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1848

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

F1. Trade

Policy Briefs

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and... 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...

Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Conference Paper
CO2 Emissions and Financial Development: Does Geopolitical Risk Matter? Evidence from MENA Countries

Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and North Africa... Read More

Conference Paper
Material Topics in Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Building Türkiye’s First Structured Dataset

This paper offers the first systematic analysis of materiality disclosures in Türkiye by developing three... Read More

Conference Paper
Motherhood and Women’s Agency in Egypt: Evidence from a Staggered Difference-in-Differences Approach

This paper examines the causal effect of first-time motherhood on women’s agency in Egypt, a... Read More

Conference Paper
Encouraging Babies with Time Off: The Impact of Maternity Leaves Extensions on Fertility Decisions in Iran

In recent decades, Iran has witnessed a significant decline in its Total Fertility Rate, a... Read More

Conference Paper
Conflict Intensity and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Evidence from Iraqi Regions

This study examines the relationship between conflict events, conflict-related fatalities, and entrepreneurial intentions in Iraq,... Read More

Conference Paper
Factors of Entrepreneurial Success in Tunisia: A Statistical and Empirical Study of Personal, Environmental and Managerial Determinants

This study investigates the determinants of entrepreneurial success in Tunisia through an integrated methodological approach... Read More

Conference Paper
Mental Health and Income Inequality in the MENA Region: Understanding the Role of Good Governance and Economic Growth

The study aims to investigate the relationship between income inequality and mental health by understanding... Read More

Conference Paper
Rising Temperatures, Widening Gap: A Study of Income Inequality Amidst Climate Change in the MENA Region

There is extensive literature examining the effect of climate change on income inequality globally. However,... Read More

Conference Paper
Poverty and Inequality in Iran: From Land Reform to the Present

This paper traces the evolution of poverty and inequality in Iran, emphasizing the enduring impact... Read More

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