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

The Interplay Between Fertility and Female Labor Market...

We investigate the determinants of the distribution of FDI across greenfield investment and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1792

Topic

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Impact of Price, Legality, and Flavor Availability...

We investigate the determinants of the distribution of FDI across greenfield investment and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1791

Topic

K3. Other Substantive Areas of Law

I1. Health

I2. Education and Research Institutions

Working Papers

Harassment and Female Labor Force Participation: Micro-Level Evidence...

We investigate the determinants of the distribution of FDI across greenfield investment and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1790

Topic

R4. Transportation Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

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

We investigate the determinants of the distribution of FDI across greenfield investment and... 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...

We investigate the determinants of the distribution of FDI across greenfield investment and... Read More

Date

August, 2025

No.

1787

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
The Composition of FDI in the MENA Region and Other Countries: Econometric Investigation and Implications for MENA Countries

We investigate the determinants of the distribution of FDI across greenfield investment and mergers and... Read More

Working Papers
The Growth Effects of Greenfield Investment and Mergers and Acquisitions: Econometric Investigation and Implication for MENA Countries

We explore the effect of foreign direct investment on economic growth in developing countries, distinguishing... Read More

Working Papers
Proxy Means Tests for Targeting Subsidies Scheme in Iran

In this paper, I develop a Proxy Means Tests (PMT) model and examine several targeting... Read More

Working Papers
Structural Transformation and Industrial Policy in Morocco

The manufacturing sector in Morocco emerged in the sixties and early seventies with the support... Read More

Working Papers
Political Patronage and Economic Opportunity: The Case of Vertical Integration in the Egyptian Clothing Industry

This paper investigates the determinants of vertical integration in the Egyptian clothing industry. High-end market... Read More

Working Papers
Macro-Financial Linkages in Egypt: A Panel Analysis of Economic Shocks and Loan Portfolio Quality

This paper investigates macro-financial linkages in Egypt using two complementary methods, assessing the interaction between... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Urbanization on Political Outcomes in Turkey

The purpose of this study is to identify the urbanization–related determinants of two key political... Read More

Working Papers
Partis islamistes, Pouvoir et Etat profond dans le monde arabe: analyse en termes du Principal-Agent

The arrival of Islamist parties to power in some Arab countries (Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco)... Read More

Working Papers
Profit Sharing, Income Inequality and Capital Accumulation

The relationship between economic development and income inequality isn’t neutral vis-à-vis the role of the... Read More

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