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

Bridging Education and Fertility: Unraveling the Role of...

Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm,... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1780

Topic

I14 Health and Inequality

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Domestic and External Determinants of Inflation: An Empirical...

Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm,... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1779

Topic

E3. Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles

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

E6. Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

Working Papers

The Missing Link: When GVC Does Not Matter...

Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm,... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1778

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Does the Inverted U-Shaped Kuznets Environmental Curve Hold...

Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm,... Read More

Date

May, 2025

No.

1777

Topic

Q5. Environmental Economics

Working Papers

The Role of FDI in Boosting Peacebuilding in...

Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm,... Read More

Date

May, 2025

No.

1775

Topic

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

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Fiscal Consolidation and UAE Vision 2021: A Small Scale Macroeconomic Model Approach

Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm, and the... Read More

Working Papers
Does Maternal Employment Affect Child Nutrition Status? New Evidence From Egypt

Despite that maternal employment can increase family income, several studies have suggested that it has... Read More

Policy Perspectives
The Effects of Policy Reforms on Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditures: Evidence from Turkey

• Out-of-pocket payments on health care constitute a substantial portion of the household expenditure in... Read More

Working Papers
Why Don’t MENA Countries Trade More? The Curse of Bad Institutions

This paper explores the relation between institutions and trade in the Middle East and North... Read More

Working Papers
Institutional Environment and Bank Capital Ratios

We investigate the influence of the institutional environment on bank capital levels. Using a sample... Read More

Working Papers
Knowledge, Technological Catch-Up and Economic Growth: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis For MENA and Latin America

This paper aims to investigate the role of various knowledge indicators (human capital, research and... Read More

Working Papers
Analyzing Wage Differentials by Fields of Study: Evidence From Turkey

This paper analyzes the drivers of wage differences among college graduates who hold a degree... Read More

Working Papers
Regional Inequalities in Child Malnutrition in Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis

There is substantial evidence that on average, urban children have better health outcomes than rural... Read More

Edited Volumes
Economic Management under Fire

Economic Management Under Fire: How did the South Med Policy-Makers Respond to the Demands for... Read More

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