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

Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab...

Abstract This paper develops a microsimulation analysis to evaluate the impact of trade... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-3

Topic

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

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries...

Abstract This paper develops a microsimulation analysis to evaluate the impact of trade... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-2

Topic

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

Q5. Environmental Economics

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Main Features of Sudan’s Income and Wage...

Abstract This paper develops a microsimulation analysis to evaluate the impact of trade... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

1824

Topic

D3. Distribution

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

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Gender Dynamics in the Digital Economy: Opportunities and...

Abstract This paper develops a microsimulation analysis to evaluate the impact of trade... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-1

Topic

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

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

How Can Jordan Increase Female Labor Force Participation?

Abstract This paper develops a microsimulation analysis to evaluate the impact of trade... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

PB 157

Topic

J. Labor and Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Assessing The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Wage Inequalities in Egypt: A Microsimulation Analysis

Abstract This paper develops a microsimulation analysis to evaluate the impact of trade liberalization policies... Read More

Working Papers
Does Agricultural Trade Liberalization Help The Poor in Tunisia? A Micro-Macro View in A Dynamic General Equilibrium Context

Abstract This paper is an attempt to contribute to the research on poverty-alleviation potential of... Read More

Working Papers
Decomposing Income Inequality in The Arab Region

Abstract The main objective of this paper is to perform a decomposition analysis of the... Read More

Working Papers
Economic Growth in Bahrain: The Contribution of Multifactor Productivity

Abstract With the process of expansion and the structural transformation taking place in Bahrain, it... Read More

Working Papers
Household Expenditure Polarization: Evidence from The Arab Region

Abstract This paper analyzes the trend and changes of household expenditure polarization in five Arab... Read More

Working Papers
Desperately Seeking the Positive Impact of Undervaluation on Growth

Abstract This paper contributes to a current and intense debate among economists on whether real... Read More

Working Papers
Generating Reliable Data to Perform Distributional Analysis in the Arab Region

Abstract The objective of this paper is twofold. Firstly, we show how reliable datasets can... Read More

Working Papers
Non-Price Competition in Credit Card Markets Through Bundling and Bank Level Benefits

Abstract Attempts to explain high and sticky credit card rates have given rise to a... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Regional Growth and Poverty in Tunisia

Abstract The paper focuses on how trade reform affected regional growth during the stage of... Read More

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