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

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Research Reports
Under Which Conditions Can Tunisian MSMES Shift to A Successful Energy Transition?

Summary Background:  This case study of Tunisia places emphasis on the ongoing energy transition, underscoring... Read More

Policy Briefs
Direction of Energizing Change: The Potential of Tunisian SMEs in the Energy Transition

In a nutshell Tunisia's energy transition is delayed due to economic challenges, slow reforms, and... Read More

Working Papers
The MENA Trade and Regional Conflicts: Causal Evidence from a Disaggregated Analysis

This study investigates the impacts of trade on conflicts within the Middle East and North... Read More

Working Papers
Beyond The Norms: Innovation, Productivity, and Gender in Egyptian Firms

This study examines the relationships between gender, research and development (R&D), innovation, and productivity in... Read More

Working Papers
Women’s Electoral Participation in Turkey: Micro and Macro Factors

Women’s electoral participation in Turkey is studied, using the probit procedure. The novelty of the... Read More

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

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