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

Shifting Shores? The Effect of Anti-Dumping Measures on...

Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1853

Topic

F1. Trade

Working Papers

Women’s Labor Force Attachment in Jordan: Understanding Attrition,...

Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1852

Topic

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Dynamic Linkages between Official and Parallel Exchange Rates...

Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1851

Topic

C4. Econometric and Statistical Methods

E4. Money and Interest Rates

E3. Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles

F3. International Finance

Working Papers

When Sanctions Hit Home: Measuring Poverty Dynamics in...

Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1850

Topic

F5. International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Low Taxes, Low Productivity? Labor Supply, Informality and...

Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1849

Topic

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

J4. Particular Labor Markets

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the Job Ladder? Evidence from Egyptian Panel Data

Household enterprises are a defining feature of labor markets in developing countries, yet their relationship... Read More

Working Papers
Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

This study examines how conflict intensity shapes nascent entrepreneurial transitions in Iraq. Combining ACLED regional... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System on 3rd Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Could the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU’s ETS) have both negative (carbon leakage) and... Read More

Working Papers
Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis of Egyptian Panel Data

Improving household welfare remains a central challenge in Egypt, where poverty persists and labor markets... Read More

Working Papers
Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from Lebanon

This study examines how conflict exposure shapes trust in a multi-sectarian society where all groups... Read More

Working Papers
Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution? Evidence from Türkiye

Using the nationwide automatic enrollment policy implemented in Türkiye in 2017, this paper examines how... Read More

Working Papers
Informality Dynamics in Egypt: A Job Ladder Approach

Pervasive employment informality is a defining feature of developing country labor markets. Informal employment is,... Read More

Working Papers
Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is There A Causal Link?

This paper examines the causal impact of maternal education on childhood overweight and obesity using... Read More

Working Papers
Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold Effect of Innovation, Bank Competition and Institutional Quality

This study analyzes the threshold effect of innovation, bank competition, and institutional quality on the... Read More

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