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...

In a nutshell Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among... 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...

In a nutshell Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among... 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...

In a nutshell Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among... 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...

In a nutshell Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among... 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

In a nutshell Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among... 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

Policy Briefs
The Evolution of Labor Supply in Egypt: Current and Future Challenges

In a nutshell Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among younger men... Read More

Working Papers
The Evolution of Labor Supply in Egypt through 2023

Using data from the 2023 and earlier waves of the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey,... Read More

Working Papers
Introducing The Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023

This paper introduces the 2023 wave of the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey (ELMPS). This... Read More

Working Papers
Examining Undergraduate University Programs’ Appropriateness at Employability Outcomes in Jordan and Egypt Using Ordered Forests Method

This study examines university graduates’ ratings of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) program’s appropriateness regarding... Read More

Working Papers
A Spatio -Temporal Analysis of FDI-Conflict Nexus in MENA Region

In this study we use a spatial methodology to explore the greenfield FDI in the... Read More

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

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