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

Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

Working Papers

Informality Dynamics in Egypt: A Job Ladder Approach

In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1839

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is...

In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1838

Topic

C5. Econometric Modeling

I1. Health

Working Papers

Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold...

In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1837

Topic

G3. Corporate Finance and Governance

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

G1. General Financial Markets

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Briefs
The Durable Effects of Gender Policies: Social Change in Arab Countries

In a nutshell Gender inequality constrains the economic development of Arab countries. The level of... Read More

Working Papers
Pre – Birth Exposure to Ramadan, Height, and the Length of Gastation

The effect of pre-birth exposure to Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, on children’s height... Read More

Working Papers
Envy and the Islamic Revival: Experimental Evidence from Tunisia

The Islamic revival defined as the call for a resurgence of Islamic culture by opposition... Read More

Working Papers
Fiscal Outcomes in Bahrain: Oil Price Volatility, Fiscal Institutions or Politics?

The paper argues that political economy factors, rather than oil wealth, shape the budgetary process and... Read More

Working Papers
Economic Geography, Growth Dynamics and Human Capital Accumulation in Turkey: Evidence from Regional and Micro Data

This study explores the endogenous relationship among market access, wages and human capital accumulation in... Read More

Working Papers
Picking Winners at the Ballot Box: Votes and Local Economic Growth in Turkey

While there is systematic evidence of how governments affect policy outputs for strategic reasons, a... Read More

Working Papers
Structural Transformation in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia: Patterns, Drivers and Constraints

This paper conducts an analysis of the structural transformation in three MENA countries, Tunisia, Morocco... Read More

Working Papers
Oil Price Volatility, Financial Institutions and Economic Growth

Theory attributes finance with the ability to both promote growth and reduce output volatility. But... Read More

Working Papers
Chronic Illness and Labor Market Participation in Arab Countries: Evidence from Egypt and Tunisia

This study examines the effect of chronic illness on labor force participation in Egypt and... Read More

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