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

Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

Working Papers

Informality Dynamics in Egypt: A Job Ladder Approach

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1839

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is...

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1838

Topic

C5. Econometric Modeling

I1. Health

Working Papers

Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold...

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1837

Topic

G3. Corporate Finance and Governance

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

G1. General Financial Markets

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
The Role of FDI in Boosting Peacebuilding in Sudan via Promoting Youth Employability

This study examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in advancing peacebuilding in Sudan... Read More

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

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