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

Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In... 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...

Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In... 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...

Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In... 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...

Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In... 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?...

Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In... 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
Climate Change Negotiations Under the Shadow of History

Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In this context,... Read More

Working Papers
Pricing Behavior and Exchange Rate: Evidence from Iranian Consumer Prices

This paper provides new evidence on the impact of exchange rate depreciation on pricing behavior.... Read More

Working Papers
Employment Subsidies, Firm Capital Formation and Skill Intensity

Revised version: October 2026 Originally posted: December 2025 Original Title: Do Employment Subsidies Affect Skill... Read More

Working Papers
The Nationwide Camp Closure Policy in Iraq and the Welfare of Displaced Populations

After the end of their conflict with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant... Read More

Working Papers
Aid for Trade, Political Ties, and Global Value Chains: A Regime-Dependent Effect?

This paper investigates the impact of aid for trade (AfT) targeted at trade policies on... Read More

Working Papers
Market Integration in the Ottoman Balkans and the Middle East from the Sixteenth Century Until World War I

Using a large body of mostly archival price data, this study examines wheat market integration... Read More

Working Papers
The Effect of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” Protests on Life Satisfaction in Iran: Evidence from Survey Data

The "Woman, Life, Freedom" (WLF) protests in Iran, ignited by Mahsa Amini’s death in 2022,... Read More

Working Papers
Financial Inclusion for Inclusive Growth

This paper examines how financial inclusion, among other factors, shapes the transition to inclusive and... Read More

Working Papers
Harnessing Administrative Data for Impact: The Case of Jordan’s Unified Cash Transfer Programme

Over the past decade and a half, Jordan has been facing structural challenges like rising... Read More

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