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 Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis...

The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1842

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

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

The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take... 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?...

The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take... 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

Full List of ERF Publications

Conference Paper
The Social Contract and Collective Action: Grievances, Cleavages, and Protests in Tunisia and Lebanon

The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take to the... Read More

Conference Paper
The Effect of the “Woman Life Freedom” Protests on Life Satisfaction in Iran: Evidence from Survey Data

This study examines the causal effect of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in Iran during... Read More

Conference Paper
Monetary Policy and Informality: Understanding Policy Transmission in Tunisia from a Heterogeneous Agents Model

We evaluate the transmission of monetary policy in an economy characterized by heterogeneous households and... Read More

Conference Paper
Pricing Behavior and Exchange Rate: Evidence from Iran Consumer Prices

This paper provides new evidence on the impact of exchange rate growth on pricing behavior.... Read More

Conference Paper
Monetary Policy Spillover Effects of the Fed and the ECB: Evidence from Turkiye

This paper examines the spillover effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European... Read More

Conference Paper
Financial Inclusion for Inclusive Growth

This paper examines how financial inclusion, among other factors, shapes the transition to inclusive and... Read More

Conference Paper
Market Power in The Middle East

The Middle East (ME) is often perceived as a region with rentier economies and uncompetitive... Read More

Conference Paper
Fiscal Limits in the MENA Region: A Structural Analysis of Debt Sustainability

The MENA region has faced significant socio-economic and political shocks over the past decade, impacting... Read More

Conference Paper
Do Employment Subsidies Have an Impact on Skill Intensity and Technological Level of Production?

This study investigates the impact of employment subsidies on the dynamics of labor markets and... Read More

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