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

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

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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...

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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

ERF Journal

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

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Date

June, 2026

No.

Vol. 18, No. 1

Policy Briefs

From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic...

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Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

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Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Women’s Agency in Jordan: The Impact of Marriage and Motherhood Moderated by Education

Marriage and motherhood both represent key milestones in commitment and family responsibilities. In this context,... Read More

Working Papers
Supply Chain Diversification, Firm Persistence, and the Role of Finance: Case of Iranian MSMEs

This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence of micro,... Read More

Conference Paper
The Colonial Legacy of Education: Evidence from Tunisia

This paper uses spatial variations in the enrolment rate of Tunisian pupils in 1931 to... Read More

Conference Paper
Powering Minds, Empowering Lives: Understanding the Effects of Energy Poverty- Low-Carbon Energy Transition Nexus on Children in MENA

Energy poverty in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region profoundly affects millions, particularly... Read More

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

Conference Paper
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

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