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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.
Latest ERF Publications
Full List of ERF Publications
Global Value Chain Participation and Economic Growth in MENA: Examining Nonlinearities
This paper investigates whether and to what extent Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s participation... Read More
Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?
The rapid increase in regional trade agreements (RTAs) in previous decades extends their effect beyond... Read More
Does High Liquidity Creation Reduce the Efficiency of GCC Islamic Banks? The Role of Sustainable and Governance Factors
This paper adds to the banking literature by investigating the non-linear relationship between liquidity creation... Read More
Investor Herding and Islamic Moral Economy and Finance: Evidence in the Islamic Banking Sector of the GCC Stock Market
This study examines the herding behavior in Islamic banking sector of the Gulf Cooperation Council... Read More
Do Policy Incentives Foster Wise Financial Choices or Encourage Missteps?
This paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy and their... Read More
MENA Stock Markets Decoupling: Winners and Losers from the Wars in Ukraine and Middle East
The recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East created opportunities for change and reevaluation... Read More
Financialization and Income Inequality
This study aims to explore the nonlinear impact of financial integration on income inequality during... Read More
The Role of Financial Inclusion in Reducing Youth Unemployment and Mortality in the MENA Region: An Application of FMOLS Approach with Panel Data
This study investigates the effects of financial inclusion on youth unemployment and mortality rates, using... Read More
Assessing Economic and Distributional Impacts of Restoring Degraded Rangelands in Jordan: A CGE Analysis
Jordan’s rangelands play a critical role in the country’s ecosystem, economy, and cultural heritage, supporting... Read More