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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.
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Does Money Matter in Developing Economies? Some Results from the Solow Estimator
Abstract Using the Solow estimator and the technique introduced by Startz, this paper provides strong... Read More
Trade Structure and Endogenous Restrictions: Evidence from Sudan
Abstract This paper attempts to determine appropriate trade control systems for small, capital-poor economies facing... Read More
Interpreting Household Budget Surveys: Estimates for Poverty and Income Distribution in Egypt
Abstract Comparing Household Expenditure Survey data (1990/1991) for Egypt with expenditures in the national accounts,... Read More
Productivity and Profitability in 500 Largest Firms of Turkey, 1980-1994
Abstract The significance of ownership is studied using data from the largest 500 firms in... Read More
The Challenges of Globalization And Human Resources Development In The Arab World: Myth And Reality
Abstract Recent advances in information technology made capital and technology rather than labor the main... Read More
Intergenerational Transfer of Human Capital: Evidence for Gender Role from Iran
Abstract The increased emphasis on the role of human capital in economic growth has raised... Read More
Institutional Analysis of State-Owned Enterprises Reform and the MENA Region
Abstract The paper presents an institutional economic analysis of State-Owned-Enterprise reform where the large size... Read More
State-Owned Enterprises and Privatization in Turkey: Policy, Performance and Reform Experience, 1985-95
Abstract Against the backdrop of major changes in Turkey's development strategy and policy regimes, the... Read More
The Interaction Between Government Budget, Demography and Labor in the GCC: Does Policy Consistency Matter?
Abstract This paper utilizes a schematic economic framework in order to evaluate the consistency of... Read More