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

The Impact of Soft Power on Inward Foreign...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2025

No.

1794

Topic

Q4. Energy

H5. National Government Expenditures and Related Policies

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

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

Working Papers

Does High Liquidity Creation Reduce the Efficiency of...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2025

No.

1793

Topic

E5. Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

G2. Financial Institutions and Services

Working Papers

The Interplay Between Fertility and Female Labor Market...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1792

Topic

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Impact of Price, Legality, and Flavor Availability...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1791

Topic

K3. Other Substantive Areas of Law

I1. Health

I2. Education and Research Institutions

Working Papers

Harassment and Female Labor Force Participation: Micro-Level Evidence...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1790

Topic

R4. Transportation Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Research Reports
Under Which Conditions Can Tunisian MSMES Shift to A Successful Energy Transition?

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy transition, underscoring... Read More

Policy Briefs
Direction of Energizing Change: The Potential of Tunisian SMEs in the Energy Transition

In a nutshell Tunisia's energy transition is delayed due to economic challenges, slow reforms, and... Read More

Working Papers
The MENA Trade and Regional Conflicts: Causal Evidence from a Disaggregated Analysis

This study investigates the impacts of trade on conflicts within the Middle East and North... Read More

Working Papers
Beyond The Norms: Innovation, Productivity, and Gender in Egyptian Firms

This study examines the relationships between gender, research and development (R&D), innovation, and productivity in... Read More

Working Papers
Women’s Electoral Participation in Turkey: Micro and Macro Factors

Women’s electoral participation in Turkey is studied, using the probit procedure. The novelty of the... Read More

Working Papers
Multidimensional Poverty Alleviation: Policy Optimization and Impact Simulation

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing alternative scenarios... Read More

Working Papers
War and Peace in MENA: The Effects of International Trade and Finance

The relationship between economic and financial globalization and peace has been a subject of speculation... Read More

Working Papers
Reconsidering the Nexus Between Knowledge and Economic Growth in An Unstable Economy: The Case of Türkiye

Building a strong knowledge-based economy is essential for sustained and successful long-run economic growth. However,... Read More

Working Papers
Economic Burdens, Social Protection, and Well-Being Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from the Fuzzy Set-Theoretic Approach

This paper investigates the pathways and possible combinations between social protection and economic hardships to... Read More

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