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 paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy... 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 paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy... 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 paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy... 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 paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1838

Topic

C5. Econometric Modeling

I1. Health

Working Papers

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

This paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy... 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

Conference Paper
Do Policy Incentives Foster Wise Financial Choices or Encourage Missteps?

This paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy and their... Read More

Conference Paper
MENA Stock Markets Decoupling: Winners and Losers from the Wars in Ukraine and Middle East

The recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East created opportunities for change and reevaluation... Read More

Conference Paper
Financialization and Income Inequality

This study aims to explore the nonlinear impact of financial integration on income inequality during... Read More

Conference Paper
Assessing Economic and Distributional Impacts of Restoring Degraded Rangelands in Jordan: A CGE Analysis

Jordan’s rangelands play a critical role in the country’s ecosystem, economy, and cultural heritage, supporting... Read More

Conference Paper
A Dynamic Spatiotemporal Analysis of Growth Convergence, Natural Disasters and Climate Change in The MENA Region

This study aims to investigate growth convergence using a spatial approach. The convergence process is... Read More

Conference Paper
Climate Change Negotiations Under the Shadow of History

Climate change is a global problem which requires unprecedented levels of collective action to solve.... Read More

Conference Paper
CBAM and Exporting Sectors in the MENA Region

Global warming is a major global challenge, prompting many countries to adopt different environmental policies.... Read More

Conference Paper
Price Elasticity of Residential Natural Gas: Evidence from Billing Data in Iran

This study investigates the price elasticity of residential natural gas demand in Iran, utilizing a... Read More

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