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 Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis...

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1842

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

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

This paper conducts an analysis of the structural transformation in three MENA countries,... 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?...

This paper conducts an analysis of the structural transformation in three MENA countries,... 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

Full List of ERF Publications

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

Policy Briefs
Guidelines for Cost-Effective Public Procurement

In a nutshell Public procurement comprises a significant part of GDP in both developing and... Read More

Working Papers
Reforming Fiscal Institutions in Resource-Rich Arab Economies: Policy Proposals

This paper traces the evolution of fiscal institutions of Resource Rich Arab Economies (RRAEs) over... Read More

Working Papers
Schooling Choices’ Responses to Labor Market Shocks: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

This paper uses the closure of Israeli labor market to examine the effect of a... Read More

Working Papers
Oil Revenues Shocks and Inequality in Iran

We study the responses of income inequality to positive per capita oil and gas revenues... Read More

Working Papers
Armed Conflict and Child Labor: Evidence from Iraq

This paper examines the relationship between armed conflict intensity and child labor using household level... Read More

Working Papers
Does it Still Pay to Go to College in Egypt? Decomposition Analysis of Wage Differentials For College and Non-College Graduates

This paper analyzes the educational wage differentials among youth graduates in Egypt using a nationally... Read More

301