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

Women’s Employment and Gender Dynamics in the Arab...

In a nutshell:  The social contracts in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia have evolved... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-3

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Women and the Green Economy in Arab Countries...

In a nutshell:  The social contracts in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia have evolved... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-2

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

Q5. Environmental Economics

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

The Main Features of Sudan’s Income and Wage...

In a nutshell:  The social contracts in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia have evolved... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

1824

Topic

D3. Distribution

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Gender Dynamics in the Digital Economy: Opportunities and...

In a nutshell:  The social contracts in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia have evolved... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-1

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

How Can Jordan Increase Female Labor Force Participation?

In a nutshell:  The social contracts in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia have evolved... Read More

Date

March, 2026

No.

PB 157

Topic

J. Labor and Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Briefs
Regional Insights into Social Insurance: Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia

In a nutshell:  The social contracts in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia have evolved over time,... Read More

Working Papers
Social Insurance from A Regional Perspective: Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia

This paper presents a comparative analysis of social insurance systems in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia.... Read More

Policy Briefs
Trade, Food Security and the War in Ukraine: The Cases of Egypt and Sudan

In a nutshell The objective this brief is to examine the nexus between trade, food... Read More

Working Papers
Trade, Food Security and the War in Ukraine: The Cases of Egypt and Sudan

The objective of this paper is to examine the nexus between trade, food security and... Read More

Working Papers
Why Is Social Insurance Coverage Declining in Egypt? A Decomposition Analysis

We analyze in this paper the decline in social insurance coverage in Egypt from 2007... Read More

Policy Briefs
Deteriorating Working Conditions in the Care Economy in Egypt: Directions for Reform

In a nutshell A robust care economy is critical to supporting women’s employment, both as... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Dynamics behind the Decline of Social Insurance in Egypt and Directions for Reform

In a nutshell Workers in Egypt have experienced declines in contributory social insurance coverage (and... Read More

Policy Briefs
No Place for a Woman:Employers’ Discriminationand Hiring Challengesin Less Feminized Sectorsin Egypt

In a nutshell: Interview data shows that there are overt discriminatory views against hiring women... Read More

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