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

When Sanctions Hit Home: Measuring Poverty Dynamics in...

Edited by Ragui Assaad and Mongi Boughzala Presents new and unique data on... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1850

Topic

F5. International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Low Taxes, Low Productivity? Labor Supply, Informality and...

Edited by Ragui Assaad and Mongi Boughzala Presents new and unique data on... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1849

Topic

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

J4. Particular Labor Markets

Working Papers

Powering the Energy Transition in Enterprises: Empirical Insights...

Edited by Ragui Assaad and Mongi Boughzala Presents new and unique data on... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1848

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

F1. Trade

Policy Briefs

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

Edited by Ragui Assaad and Mongi Boughzala Presents new and unique data on... 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...

Edited by Ragui Assaad and Mongi Boughzala Presents new and unique data on... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

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

Working Papers
Firm Productivity and Agglomeration Economies: Evidence from Egyptian Data

This paper attempts to shed light on the nexus between firm productivity and economies of... Read More

Working Papers
Trade Policy and Input Liberalization: The Effect on Egyptian Firms’ Productivity

This paper explores the link between trade liberalization and firms’ performance in Egypt combining macro... Read More

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