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 examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War... 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 examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War... 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 examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War... 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 examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War... 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 examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War... 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
Impact of Syrian Refugees in Jordan on Education Outcomes for Jordanian Youth

This paper examines the impact of Syrian refugees during the Syrian Civil War on the... Read More

Working Papers
Migration Shocks and Housing: Evidence from the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan

This paper investigates the impact of migration shocks on housing conditions and rental prices for... Read More

Working Papers
Do myopia and asymmetric information matter in the demand for social insurance?

This article challenges the topic of low demand for social insurance by exploring an original... Read More

Policy Perspectives
Fiscal Management of Oil Resources in Booms and Busts

In a nutshell Sound resource management is crucial. There are huge costs associated with large... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Use of ICT and Employment Generation

In a nutshell The World Bank (2016) estimates that 57 percent of workers in OECD... Read More

Working Papers
The Commuting Gender Gap and Females’ Participation and Earnings in the Egyptian Labor Market

The length of commute time to work influence the access to employment opportunities and individuals’... Read More

Policy Briefs
Competitive Real Exchange Rates Are Good for the Poor: Evidence from Egyptian Household Surveys

In a nutshell The real exchange rate (RER) is an economy-wide relative price, closely monitored... Read More

Working Papers
The Informalization of the Egyptian Economy (1998-2012): A Factor in Growing Wage Inequality?

Variations in hourly wage rates explain most of gross earnings inequality among all workers in... Read More

Working Papers
The Evolution of Wage Formation and Inequality in Jordan in 2010-2016

This paper investigates wage formation and inequality in Jordan over the period 2010 to 2016... Read More

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