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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Policy Briefs
Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor Market Recovery

In a nutshell: Labor force participation and employment rates in Jordan, already among the lowest... Read More

Policy Briefs
Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016, But Signs of Vulnerability Remain

In a nutshell Despite relatively slow economic and employment growth in Jordan in recent years,... Read More

Working Papers
The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and Job Quality in Jordan: 2010-2025

This paper examines the evolution of the structure of employment and job quality in Jordan... Read More

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