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

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

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

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

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

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Research Reports
The Future of Skills in the Egyptian Labor Market

Technological change brings both progress and disruption to labour markets. For example, there are concerns... Read More

Conference Paper
Food Insecurity: The Role of Income Instability and Social Transfers in Tunisia during COVID-19

In this study, we assess the implications of COVID-19 shocks on household income, food security... Read More

Conference Paper
The Effect of Flexible Ownership Regulations on Foreign Investments in the UAE: An Impact Evaluation Study Using a Quasi-experimental Method

Entrepreneurship can support economic growth and create jobs. Regulatory and policy restrictions on entrepreneurs starting... Read More

Conference Paper
The Past and the Future Trade Patterns of the MENA Region: The Pursuit of Growth

This study investigates the past trade patterns of the MENA region and analyzes the sectoral... Read More

Conference Paper
The Inequality, Economic Growth, Climate Change and Natural Disasters Nexus: Empirical Evidence

This paper investigates the integrated paradigm between economic growth, income inequality, climate change and natural... Read More

Conference Paper
Is MENA’s Rural Youth Employment Vulnerable to Climate Change?

The jobless economic growth that a number of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries... Read More

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