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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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Who Pay Bribes and How Much? Gender and Firm-Level Corruption in MENA and Egypt
Despite its highest rates of entrepreneurial intentions for women worldwide, the MENA region suffers from... Read More
Internet and Food Production: Panel Data Evidence from North African Countries
Although a considerable body of research has examined the relationship between information and communication technology... Read More
Determinants of Adoption of Online Commercial Activities by Moroccan Firms
E-commerce is a global trend that is having an impact on consumers and businesses. While... Read More
Digitalization and Disruptive Technologies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regions
This paper aims at investigating the role of digitalization and the so-called disruptive technologies (DTs)... Read More
Digitalization and Firm Performance in The Middle East and North Africa: Case Studies of Jordan, Morocco, and Egypt
In a digitalizing global economy, countries that successfully harness the potential of e-commerce are better... Read More
Does Digitalization Matter? Evidence from Egyptian and Jordanian Firms
Generally, digitalized firms are more productive, more likely to export, and more likely to rely... Read More
Which Firms Are More Digitized? A Comparative Study between Egypt and Jordan
Digitalization refers to the transition from an industrial age characterized by traditional technologies to a... Read More
Crony Capitalism Through the “Developmental State” Model of Ethiopia: An Identification of its Main Manifestations
Ethiopia adopted the ‘developmental state model’ in early 2000. This strategy was in force until... Read More
Political Islam and Crony Capitalism in Sudan: A Case Study of “Munazzamat Al-Dawa Al-Islamiyya”
This paper examines the role of political Islam in encouraging cronyism in Sudan, with a... Read More