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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
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Poverty Estimation in Data-Poor Countries: Parametric Approximations Based on Limited Statistics
Technical issues with income datasets and heterogeneous statistical approaches for addressing them give rise to... Read More
Harnessing Administrative Data for Impact: The Case of Jordan’s Unified Cash Transfer Programme
Over the past decade and a half, Jordan has grappled with persistent economic challenges, including... Read More
Short-Term Impacts of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Child Labor and Schooling in Turkey: Evidence from the Family Support Program
Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) have become a worldwide tool for poverty alleviation and social protection.... Read More
The Causal Effect of 2012 Compulsory Education Law on NEET in Türkiye: A Regression Discontinuity Design
In 2012, the Turkish government extended compulsory education from eight to twelve years. This article... Read More
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
Impact of Ongoing Conflict and Pathways to Recovery in Sudan
In response to the 2023 conflict in Sudan and its extensive socio-economic repercussions, this study... Read More
The Long Shadow of PKK Conflict in Turkey
This study examines the long-term effects of the PKK conflict in Turkey, using a difference-in-differences... Read More
Youth ‘Not in Education, Employment, or Training’ (NEET) in North Africa: Do Household Structure, Subjective Factors, and Political Dimensions Affect NEET Outcomes Differently by Gender
Youth's life paths have become increasingly challenging, especially for those classified as "Not in Education,... Read More
Operationalising Social Contracts: Towards an Index of Government Deliverables
The international development debate is increasingly referring to the notion of the “social contract” –... Read More