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

Policy Briefs

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

Abstract Recent advances in information technology made capital and technology rather than labor... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

Abstract Recent advances in information technology made capital and technology rather than labor... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

Abstract Recent advances in information technology made capital and technology rather than labor... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

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

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

Abstract Recent advances in information technology made capital and technology rather than labor... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

Abstract Recent advances in information technology made capital and technology rather than labor... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

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

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
Export Policies and Export Performance: The Case of Turkey

Abstract The primary purpose of this paper is to make a comparative evaluation of export... Read More

Working Papers
The Educational Attainment of Turkey’s Labor Force: A Comparison Across Provinces and Overtime

Abstract This paper presents regional and provincial data on the educational composition of Turkey's labor... Read More

Working Papers
Economic Liberalization, Competitiveness and Women’s Employment

Abstract This paper investigates the relation between female labor force participation rates and wage competitiveness... Read More

Working Papers
Reflections on East Asia from the Banks of the Nile

Abstract The paper draws some lessons for the Egyptian economy from recent crisis episodes in... Read More

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