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
Full List of ERF Publications
Assessing the Intra-Arab Trade Integration and Potential: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier Gravity Model
Following the theoretical background on production theory, this study employs a stochastic frontier gravity model... Read More
Young Gazelles and Aging Turtles: Resolving the Unemployment Dilemma in Arab Countries
In a nutshell Government efforts to reduce the chronic unemployment problem in the Arab world... Read More
On the Trade-off Between Size, Sustainability and Social Outcome of the Microfinance Institutions: A Two Stages Bootstrapped DEA Approach
The paper aims at measuring the performance of MFIs in MENA region with reference to... Read More
Mixed Market Structure, Competition and Market Size: How Does Product Mix Respond?
Assuming a double heterogeneity; within industry firm heterogeneity and within firm product heterogeneity, this paper... Read More
Sir! I’d Rather Go to School, Sir!
Conscription is a popular method of army recruitment for governments of developing countries that are... Read More
The Tunisian Labor Market in an Era of Transition
Edited by Ragui Assaad and Mongi Boughzala Presents new and unique data on the Tunisian... Read More
Economic Values in the Arab World Favor Capitalism
In a nutshell There are many economic values that predispose citizens of Arab countries to... Read More
The Lack of Productive Employment in the Middle East and North Africa: A Comparison with East Asia
In a nutshell East Asian countries have achieved structural transformation, whereas MENA countries have yet... Read More
Time-varying Response of Treasury Yields to Monetary Policy Shocks: Evidence from the Tunisian Bond Market
This paper examines the Treasury bond yields response to monetary policy shocks in Tunisia under... Read More