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

Powering Minds, Empowering Lives: Understanding the Effects of...

Abstract The role of the public budget as a fiscal tool was greatly... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1789

Topic

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Q5. Environmental Economics

I1. Health

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

The Causal Effect of 2012 Compulsory Education Law...

Abstract The role of the public budget as a fiscal tool was greatly... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1787

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Fiscal Limits in the MENA Region: A Structural...

Abstract The role of the public budget as a fiscal tool was greatly... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1787

Topic

H6. National Budget, Deficit, and Debt

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

E6. Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

Working Papers

Intensity of International Sanctions and Internal Conflict: The...

Abstract The role of the public budget as a fiscal tool was greatly... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1786

Topic

F5. International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

Childhood Vows, Career Costs: The Impacts of Early...

Abstract The role of the public budget as a fiscal tool was greatly... Read More

Date

July, 2025

Topic

C2. Single Equation Models

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Possible Interaction Between the Budget and Tax Reform in Syria: An Outlook at Fiscal Democracy

Abstract The role of the public budget as a fiscal tool was greatly undermined with... Read More

Working Papers
Islam and Underdevelopment: An Old Puzzle Revisited

Abstract The world's predominantly Muslim countries have long been underdeveloped. This paper classifies, critiques and... Read More

Working Papers
An Analysis of Compensation Programs for Redundant Workers in Egyptian Public Enterprise

Abstract Because the Egyptian labor code contains stringent job security provisions, the focus of this... Read More

Working Papers
Potential Merchandise Trade of The West Bank and Gaza Strip

Abstract This research analyzes potential merchandise trade flows between the Palestinian Territories, the West Bank... Read More

Working Papers
Development of Ethnic Business in Europe: The Case of Turkish Immigrants

Abstract There is growing evidence of the spread of ethnic enterprises among Turkish immigrants in... Read More

Working Papers
Financial Deepening and Economic Growth in Some ERF Countries: An Empirical Inquiry

Abstract This study investigates empirically the role of financial deepening in the economic growth process... Read More

Working Papers
An Input-Output Analysis of Employment Structure in Turkey:1973 – 1990

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of the 1980 liberalization... Read More

Working Papers
Regionalism in the Global Economy:Trends, prospects and Opportunities

Abstract The "regionalism trend" has been an important feature of the global economy since the... Read More

Working Papers
Debt Stabilization and the Impact of Government Size on Long-Run Economic Growth: the Case of Tunisia

Abstract In the aftermath of the debt crisis, the IMF-sponsored debt-stabilization programs urged many developing... Read More

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