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 Research Reports

Empowering Households in Fragile States: Leveraging MSMEs for...

The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

PRR 64

Working Papers

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Opening Up, Falling Behind: A Quasi-Natural Experiment for Informal Wages in Egypt

The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing countries. Yet,... Read More

Working Papers
Examining the Gender Pay Gap among Youth: Insights from Egypt, Jordan and Palestine

This paper examines the gender pay gap among young people aged 15-29 in Egypt, Jordan,... Read More

Working Papers
Do Savers Learn from Experience? Evidence from Pension Contributions

We examine whether households’ voluntary retirement saving decisions are influenced by reinforcement learning (RL), a... Read More

Working Papers
Water Scarcity and Improved Water Use Efficiency in Tunisia: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis

Under global warming conditions, projections from the Tunisian National Institute of Meteorology indicate that Tunisia... Read More

Working Papers
A Dynamic Spatiotemporal Analysis of Growth Convergence, Natural Disasters and Climate Change in the MENA Region

This study investigates economic growth convergence within the MENA region using a spatial econometric approach.... Read More

Working Papers
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Within the Algerian Economy: Opportunity or Threat to the Job Market?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global labor markets, offering opportunities to boost productivity and create... Read More

Working Papers
The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children’s Health Outcomes in Egypt

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most widespread form of violence against women globally, affecting... Read More

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