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

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

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

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

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

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

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

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

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

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

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

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

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

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

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

Policy Perspectives
The Case for Improving Water Efficiency in MENA Countries

A range of contemporary pressures – rising populations, economic development, and climate change – are... Read More

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