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

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

Egypt’s female labor force participation remains among the world’s lowest, at 16 percent... 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

Egypt’s female labor force participation remains among the world’s lowest, at 16 percent... 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...

Egypt’s female labor force participation remains among the world’s lowest, at 16 percent... 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...

Egypt’s female labor force participation remains among the world’s lowest, at 16 percent... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

Egypt’s female labor force participation remains among the world’s lowest, at 16 percent... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Impact of the Chikungunya Epidemic on Household Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditures In Kassala State, Sudan

This study examines the health and economic repercussions of the 2018 Chikungunya epidemic on households... Read More

ERF Journal
MEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: June 2025

Exports to jobs: Morocco’s trade patterns and local labor market outcomes Jaime Alfonso Roche Rodriguez,... Read More

Policy Briefs
Winners and Losers of Price Inflation in Tunisia

In a nutshell The global inflation episode of 2021-23 highlighted, once again, the importance of... Read More

Working Papers
Digital Financial Inclusion and Socioeconomic Sustainability in Saudi Arabia: Drivers, Disparities, and Policy Pathways

This study explores the evolution, determinants, and disparities of digital financial inclusion (DFI) in Saudi... Read More

Working Papers
The Effect of International Sanctions on the Size of the Middle Class in Iran

This study examines the impact of international economic sanctions, imposed on Iran due to its... Read More

Working Papers
Bridging Education and Fertility: Unraveling the Role of Gender Attitudes

In 2023, Jordan's fertility rate has decreased to 2.6 children per woman. This decline is... Read More

Working Papers
Domestic and External Determinants of Inflation: An Empirical Investigation for Egypt

This paper investigates the relationship between inflation in and a set of domestic and external... Read More

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