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 Research Reports

Empowering Households in Fragile States: Leveraging MSMEs for...

Assuming a double heterogeneity; within industry firm heterogeneity and within firm product heterogeneity,... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

PRR 64

Working Papers

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

Assuming a double heterogeneity; within industry firm heterogeneity and within firm product heterogeneity,... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

Assuming a double heterogeneity; within industry firm heterogeneity and within firm product heterogeneity,... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

Assuming a double heterogeneity; within industry firm heterogeneity and within firm product heterogeneity,... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

Assuming a double heterogeneity; within industry firm heterogeneity and within firm product heterogeneity,... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Edited Volumes
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

Policy Perspectives
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

Policy Perspectives
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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
Trade Policy in a Sovereign Palestinian State: What are the Options in a Final Settlement?

Economic development and trade performance in Palestine are strongly affected by the unusual links between... Read More

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

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