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...

Can declining employment opportunities for women reverse the fertility transition? This paper presents... 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...

Can declining employment opportunities for women reverse the fertility transition? This paper presents... 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...

Can declining employment opportunities for women reverse the fertility transition? This paper presents... 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...

Can declining employment opportunities for women reverse the fertility transition? This paper presents... 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...

Can declining employment opportunities for women reverse the fertility transition? This paper presents... 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

Working Papers
Why is Fertility on the Rise in Egypt? The Role of Women’s Employment Opportunities

Can declining employment opportunities for women reverse the fertility transition? This paper presents new evidence... Read More

Working Papers
Accessibility, Transportation Cost and Regional Growth: A Case Study for Egypt

The potential ability of transport infrastructure investments to produce transport benefits depends on the travel... Read More

Working Papers
Inequality of Opportunities among Tunisian Children over Time and Space

This paper attempts to provide additional light on the structure and dynamics of inequality of... Read More

Working Papers
Twins, Family Size, and Female Labor Force Participation in Iran

Despite the rapid rise of women’s education and the fall of their fertility rates in... Read More

Working Papers
Local Versus International Crises, Foreign Subsidiaries and Bank Stability: Evidence from the MENA Region

We investigate the impact of global and local crises on bank stability and examine the... Read More

Working Papers
The Political Economy of Fiscal Institutions and Macroeconomic Management in Sudan

The literature on distributive politics indicates that many low-income countries are saddled with extractive institutions... Read More

Policy Briefs
Labor Market Regulations: Job Security versus Labor Flexibility

In a nutshell Labor laws aim to protect workers and increase labor market efficiency. However,... Read More

Policy Briefs
Are Export Sanctions Effective?

In a nutshell Different countries impose export sanctions. Whether these sanctions are effective depends on... Read More

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