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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.
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The Composition of Labor Supply and Unemployment in Tunisia
This paper examines labor supply in Tunisia in relation to key demographic characteristics such as... Read More
Fiscal Consolidation and UAE Vision 2021: A Small Scale Macroeconomic Model Approach
Given the persistence of low oil prices, which has become the new norm, and the... Read More
Does Maternal Employment Affect Child Nutrition Status? New Evidence From Egypt
Despite that maternal employment can increase family income, several studies have suggested that it has... Read More
The Effects of Policy Reforms on Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditures: Evidence from Turkey
• Out-of-pocket payments on health care constitute a substantial portion of the household expenditure in... Read More
Why Don’t MENA Countries Trade More? The Curse of Bad Institutions
This paper explores the relation between institutions and trade in the Middle East and North... Read More
Institutional Environment and Bank Capital Ratios
We investigate the influence of the institutional environment on bank capital levels. Using a sample... Read More
Knowledge, Technological Catch-Up and Economic Growth: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis For MENA and Latin America
This paper aims to investigate the role of various knowledge indicators (human capital, research and... Read More
Analyzing Wage Differentials by Fields of Study: Evidence From Turkey
This paper analyzes the drivers of wage differences among college graduates who hold a degree... Read More
Regional Inequalities in Child Malnutrition in Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis
There is substantial evidence that on average, urban children have better health outcomes than rural... Read More