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

ERF Journal

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

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

Vol. 18, No. 1

Policy Briefs

From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic...

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Progress on Education and...

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 162

Working Papers

Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes...

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-8

Topic

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Multidimensional Poverty Alleviation: Policy Optimization and Impact Simulation

This paper characterizes several models of state intervention for tackling multidimensional poverty, encompassing alternative scenarios... Read More

Working Papers
War and Peace in MENA: The Effects of International Trade and Finance

The relationship between economic and financial globalization and peace has been a subject of speculation... Read More

Working Papers
Reconsidering the Nexus Between Knowledge and Economic Growth in An Unstable Economy: The Case of Türkiye

Building a strong knowledge-based economy is essential for sustained and successful long-run economic growth. However,... Read More

Working Papers
Economic Burdens, Social Protection, and Well-Being Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from the Fuzzy Set-Theoretic Approach

This paper investigates the pathways and possible combinations between social protection and economic hardships to... Read More

Working Papers
Natural Resource Volatility and Inclusive Growth in MENA: The Moderating Effect of Financial Development and Institutions

This study investigates the nexus between natural resource volatility (NRV) and inclusive growth (IG) while... Read More

Policy Briefs
Empowering MSMEs in Jordan: Driving Sustainable Economic Growth through the Renewable Energy Transition

In a nutshell Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) constitute over 99% of Jordan’s enterprises... Read More

Working Papers
Understanding Changes in Wage Inequality in Egypt: Evidence from A Quantile Analysis

Over the past two decades, Egypt has undergone substantial economic and political transformations that have... Read More

Policy Research Reports
Gender Equality, Climate Change, and Clean Energy in the Middle East and North Africa

Summary Background There is growing interest in climate change and clean energy in the Middle... Read More

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