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

When Sanctions Hit Home: Measuring Poverty Dynamics in...

This article examines, from a panel of 30 MENA and African countries over... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1850

Topic

F5. International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Low Taxes, Low Productivity? Labor Supply, Informality and...

This article examines, from a panel of 30 MENA and African countries over... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1849

Topic

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

J4. Particular Labor Markets

Working Papers

Powering the Energy Transition in Enterprises: Empirical Insights...

This article examines, from a panel of 30 MENA and African countries over... Read More

Date

November, 2026

No.

1848

Topic

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

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

F1. Trade

Policy Briefs

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

This article examines, from a panel of 30 MENA and African countries over... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

This article examines, from a panel of 30 MENA and African countries over... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Conference Paper
Discretion and Public Procurement Outcomes: Law, Practice and Government Effectiveness

Detailed data on public procurement contract awards in 33 countries reported in the EU Tenders... Read More

Conference Paper
Cartels in Infrastructure Procurement – Evidence from Lebanon

We study cartels in public infrastructure procurement and analyze the conditions under which they succeed... Read More

Conference Paper
Oil Exporting Countries and Economic Diversification: The Role Of Monetary and Fiscal Policies

In this study, we examined the role of monetary and fiscal policies in the diversification... Read More

Conference Paper
Which Policies Induce Structural Change inMENA Countries? Evidence from Macro and Micro Data

This paper aims at studying the policies that can leverage the structural change process at... Read More

Conference Paper
The US Monetary Conditions and Dubai’s Real Estate Market: Twist or Tango?

The monetary policy is an important driver of the real estate sector’s performance. The recent... Read More

Conference Paper
Financial Development, Corruption and Shadow Economy: Evidence from MENA Countries

In this paper we examine the relationship between the financial development, corruption, and the size... Read More

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