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

Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab...

Structural transformation in Egypt has been modest. Industry is growing at a slower... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-3

Topic

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

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries...

Structural transformation in Egypt has been modest. Industry is growing at a slower... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-2

Topic

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

Q5. Environmental Economics

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Main Features of Sudan’s Income and Wage...

Structural transformation in Egypt has been modest. Industry is growing at a slower... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

1824

Topic

D3. Distribution

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

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Gender Dynamics in the Digital Economy: Opportunities and...

Structural transformation in Egypt has been modest. Industry is growing at a slower... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-1

Topic

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

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

How Can Jordan Increase Female Labor Force Participation?

Structural transformation in Egypt has been modest. Industry is growing at a slower... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

PB 157

Topic

J. Labor and Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Perspectives
Options for Climate Change Policy in MENA Countries after Paris

Many economies in the MENA region are vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change... Read More

Policy Briefs
Low Social and Political Returns to Education in the Arab World

In a nutshell Arab societies urgently need to start looking at how to improve education... Read More

Policy Briefs
School Based Management: An Approach to Improve Learning Outcomes in Egypt

In a nutshell Egypt has the worst basic education system worldwide. Egypt’s decentralization reforms were... Read More

Working Papers
Renewable and Non-Renewable Electricity Consumption, Carbon Emissions and GDP: Evidence From Mediterranean Countries

The imperative to reduce Co2 emissions is stronger than ever. According to many studies, renewable... Read More

Working Papers
Caracteristiques des Chomeurs et Inefficience d’Appariement sur les Marches Regionaux: SFA, CAS de la Tunisie

L’objectif de ce travail est d’estimer le processus d’appariement mettant en relation le nombre d’embauches... Read More

Working Papers
Asymmetric Growth Impact of Fiscal Policy: A Post-Shock Policy Scenario for Egypt

This paper empirically explores how fiscal policy represented by acceleration in government spending exerts asymmetric... Read More

Edited Volumes
Understanding and Avoiding the Oil Curse in Resource-rich Arab Economies

The Economic Research Forum (ERF) is pleased to announce the publication of its new book... Read More

Working Papers
The Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy in Arab Resource-Rich Economies

Revisiting macroeconomic policies and outcomes of Arab resource-rich economies (RREs), this paper synthesizes the political... Read More

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