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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.
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Financial Inclusion for Inclusive Growth
This paper examines how financial inclusion, among other factors, shapes the transition to inclusive and... Read More
Harnessing Administrative Data for Impact: The Case of Jordan’s Unified Cash Transfer Programme
Over the past decade and a half, Jordan has been facing structural challenges like rising... Read More
Opening Up, Falling Behind: A Quasi-Natural Experiment for Informal Wages in Egypt
The informal sector is perceived as a buffer in crisis times in developing countries. Yet,... Read More
Examining the Gender Pay Gap among Youth: Insights from Egypt, Jordan and Palestine
This paper examines the gender pay gap among young people aged 15-29 in Egypt, Jordan,... Read More
Do Savers Learn from Experience? Evidence from Pension Contributions
We examine whether households’ voluntary retirement saving decisions are influenced by reinforcement learning (RL), a... Read More
Water Scarcity and Improved Water Use Efficiency in Tunisia: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
Under global warming conditions, projections from the Tunisian National Institute of Meteorology indicate that Tunisia... Read More
A Dynamic Spatiotemporal Analysis of Growth Convergence, Natural Disasters and Climate Change in the MENA Region
This study investigates economic growth convergence within the MENA region using a spatial econometric approach.... Read More
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Within the Algerian Economy: Opportunity or Threat to the Job Market?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global labor markets, offering opportunities to boost productivity and create... Read More
The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children’s Health Outcomes in Egypt
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most widespread form of violence against women globally, affecting... Read More