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 Egypt, women perform six hours of unpaid care work for every hour... 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 Egypt, women perform six hours of unpaid care work for every hour... 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 Egypt, women perform six hours of unpaid care work for every hour... 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 Egypt, women perform six hours of unpaid care work for every hour... 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 Egypt, women perform six hours of unpaid care work for every hour... 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

Working Papers
Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?

The rapid growth of regional trade agreements (RTAs) in recent decades has broadened their impact... Read More

Working Papers
Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab Blue Economy: A Comparative Analysis

This paper examines the employment patterns of women within the blue economy in Egypt, Jordan,... Read More

Working Papers
Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries – Pathways for Inclusive Growth

The transition to a green economy offers significant opportunities for sustainable development and economic resilience.... Read More

Working Papers
The Main Features of Sudan’s Income and Wage Structure in 2022

Years of internal conflict, political instability, and inflation had already battered Sudan's economy before the... Read More

Working Papers
Gender Dynamics in the Digital Economy: Opportunities and Barriers to Women’s Employment in the Arab Region

This study examines gender dynamics in digital employment in Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, and the United... Read More

Policy Briefs
How Can Jordan Increase Female Labor Force Participation?

In a nutshell Jordan’s female labor force participation rate (15% as of 2025) is very... Read More

Working Papers
The Evolution of Labor Supply in Jordan Through 2025

This paper investigates the evolution of labor supply in Jordan over the period 2010 to... Read More

Working Papers
Introducing the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2025

This paper describes the 2025 wave of the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS). The... Read More

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