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

Financialization and Income Inequality

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by... Read More

Date

December, 2025

No.

1821

Topic

F6. Economic Impacts of Globalization

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Informality and Heterogeneity: Assessing Monetary Policy Transmission in...

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by... Read More

Date

December, 2025

No.

1820

Topic

E1. General Aggregative Models

E3. Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles

E5. Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

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

Working Papers

Innovation Activities and Sustainable Firm Growth in Arab...

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by... Read More

Date

December, 2025

No.

1819

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

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

Working Papers

Stuck in War: The PKK Conflict and Intergenerational...

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by... Read More

Date

December, 2025

No.

1818

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

I1. Health

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Investor Herding and Islamic Moral Economy and Finance:...

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by... Read More

Date

December, 2025

No.

1817

Topic

G1. General Financial Markets

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
FDI Contribution to Technical Efficiency in the Tunisian Manufacturing Sector

Abstract This paper investigates the contribution of FDI to firms' technical efficiency by applying two empirical... Read More

Working Papers
Regional Growth in Tunisia: Economic Geography Forces and Industrial Structure

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain regional growth and agglomeration of industrial activities... Read More

Working Papers
Shift-Contagion in Middle East and North Africa Stock Markets

Abstract This paper is an empirical study that seeks to determine whether any of the... Read More

Working Papers
Foreign Aid and Economic Growth in Egypt and Jordan: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract This paper empirically examines the long-run relationship between per capita real foreign aid and per... Read More

Working Papers
Measuring Agricultural Productivity Growth in MENA Countries

Abstract This paper investigates the patterns of agricultural productivity growth in Middle East and North Africa... Read More

Policy Briefs
Sticks Rather than Carrots to Induce More Formality

In a nutshell Formalizing informal firms and employment has a number of potential benefits for... Read More

Policy Briefs
Modifying the Path of Fertility Rates to Accelerate Egypts Entry in the Demographic Window (in Arabic)

لمحات تمثل الاتجاهات التصاعدية الأخيرة  في المؤشرات السكانية وأهمها معدلات الخصوبة تهديدا حقيقيا ليس فقط... Read More

Policy Briefs
Going beyond Doing Business to Foster Job Creation in Arab Countries

In a nutshell Creating enough jobs is a key development challenge for Arab countries. To... Read More

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