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

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on Economic Growth in The GCC Region: Do Oil Prices Matter?

This paper re-examines the influence of US interest rates on economic growth in the GCC... Read More

ERF Journal
MEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: June 2026

Electrification and the closing of the gender gap in literacy in rural Iran, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani... Read More

Policy Briefs
From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic Change into A Dividend?

In a nutshell Jordan’s population growth has slowed over 2016-2025 The total fertility rate in... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education on Maternal Employment in Jordan

Globally, women’s employment rates decline with family formation, due to their disproportionate unpaid care responsibilities.... Read More

Policy Briefs
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Progress on Education and Employment, Deteriorating Health

In a nutshell Syrian refugee children in Jordan experienced improvements in school enrollment rates from... Read More

Working Papers
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes and Wellbeing through 2025

How are the Syrian refugees in Jordan faring in protracted displacement? This paper leverages the... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Twin Transition in Jordan’s Labor Market: Why Green Jobs Need Upgrading

In a nutshell: Jordan’s labor market is undergoing a structural shift toward ICT-intensive employment, with... Read More

Working Papers
The Quality of Green and ICT Jobs in Jordan: Evidence from the JLMPS 2025

As Jordan advances its Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), the expansion of high-value, future-oriented sectors—particularly information... Read More

Policy Briefs
Shocks and Constrained Coping in Jordan

In a nutshell: Shocks are widespread in Jordan, with Syrian households facing dramatically higher exposure.... Read More

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