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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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Supply Chain Diversification, Firm Persistence, and the Role of Finance: Case of Iranian MSMEs
This paper examines the relationship between supply chain diversification (SCD) and the persistence of micro,... Read More
The Colonial Legacy of Education: Evidence from Tunisia
This paper uses spatial variations in the enrolment rate of Tunisian pupils in 1931 to... Read More
Powering Minds, Empowering Lives: Understanding the Effects of Energy Poverty- Low-Carbon Energy Transition Nexus on Children in MENA
Energy poverty in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region profoundly affects millions, particularly... Read More
Poverty Estimation in Data-Poor Countries: Parametric Approximations Based on Limited Statistics
Technical issues with income datasets and heterogeneous statistical approaches for addressing them give rise to... 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 grappled with persistent economic challenges, including... Read More
Short-Term Impacts of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Child Labor and Schooling in Turkey: Evidence from the Family Support Program
Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) have become a worldwide tool for poverty alleviation and social protection.... Read More
The Causal Effect of 2012 Compulsory Education Law on NEET in Türkiye: A Regression Discontinuity Design
In 2012, the Turkish government extended compulsory education from eight to twelve years. This article... Read More
The Effect of International Sanctions on the Size of the Middle Class in Iran
This study examines the impact of international economic sanctions, imposed on Iran due to its... Read More
Impact of Ongoing Conflict and Pathways to Recovery in Sudan
In response to the 2023 conflict in Sudan and its extensive socio-economic repercussions, this study... Read More