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

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

Articles in this issue: Algeria–Mali trade: the normality of informality, Sami Bensassi, Anne Brockmeyer,... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

Articles in this issue: Algeria–Mali trade: the normality of informality, Sami Bensassi, Anne Brockmeyer,... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

Articles in this issue: Algeria–Mali trade: the normality of informality, Sami Bensassi, Anne Brockmeyer,... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

Articles in this issue: Algeria–Mali trade: the normality of informality, Sami Bensassi, Anne Brockmeyer,... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

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

F1. Trade

Working Papers

Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab...

Articles in this issue: Algeria–Mali trade: the normality of informality, Sami Bensassi, Anne Brockmeyer,... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-3

Topic

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

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

ERF Journal
Middle East Development Journal – Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017

Articles in this issue: Algeria–Mali trade: the normality of informality, Sami Bensassi, Anne Brockmeyer, Mathieu Pellerin... Read More

Working Papers
Employment and the Functioning of the Labor Market in Tunisia

The main purpose of this paper is to study the functioning of the Tunisian labor... Read More

Working Papers
Governance and Renewable Energy Investment in MENA Countries: How Does Trade Matter?

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have recently developed their renewable energy markets. However,... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Foreign Capital Inflows on Economic Growth and Employment in Egypt: A Sectoral Empirical Analysis

This paper traces the effect of “Greenfield Investment” disaggregated into six sectors on the one... Read More

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Policy Perspectives
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

Working Papers
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

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