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

The Interplay Between Fertility and Female Labor Market...

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1792

Topic

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Impact of Price, Legality, and Flavor Availability...

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1791

Topic

K3. Other Substantive Areas of Law

I1. Health

I2. Education and Research Institutions

Working Papers

Harassment and Female Labor Force Participation: Micro-Level Evidence...

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1790

Topic

R4. Transportation Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Powering Minds, Empowering Lives: Understanding the Effects of...

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1789

Topic

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Q5. Environmental Economics

I1. Health

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

The Causal Effect of 2012 Compulsory Education Law...

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1787

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
The Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy in Arab Resource- Rich Economies

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes the political... Read More

Working Papers
Fiscal- Monetary Interdependence and Exchange Rate Regimes in Oil Dependent Arab Economies

This paper contributes to the literature on the interdependence between fiscal and monetary policies in... Read More

Working Papers
Oil, Volatility and Institutions: Cross-Country Evidence From Major Oil Producers

This paper examines the long-run effects of oil revenue and its volatility on economic growth... Read More

Working Papers
Education and the Allocation of Time of Married Women in Iran

In the past two decades Iranian women have become much better educated and reduced their... Read More

Working Papers
Muslim Youth Unemployment and Expat Jihadism- Bored to Death?

While the presence of foreign fighters in military conflict has been a regular ingredient of... Read More

Policy Briefs
Currency-Plus-Commodity Basket: A Proposal for a New Exchange Rate Arrangement for Gulf Oil-Exporting Countries

In a nutshell • Oil-exporting countries have experienced huge swings in the dollar price of... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Political Realities of Economic Reform in the Gulf Monarchies

In a nutshell • Economic diversification in the Gulf Cooperation Council monarchies requires labor market... Read More

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