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

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

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

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Full List of ERF Publications

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

Working Papers
The exceptional performance of exporters: Evidence from Egyptian firms

This paper examines the manufacturing export market in Egypt after the Arab Spring using firm... Read More

Working Papers
Gender Diversity, Productivity, and Wages in Egyptian Firms

Women’s employment is not evenly distributed across sectors and this variance in gender diversity can... Read More

Working Papers
Why are Refugee Children Shorter than the Hosting Population? Evidence from Camps Residents in Jordan

The literature on children’s health inequalities in refugee camps in Jordan remains sparse. We noticed... Read More

Working Papers
Inclusive services for youth in Cairo’s informal areas

This paper studies access to basic services and infrastructure among youth populations in Cairo’s informal... Read More

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