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

From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic...

In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is twofold. First, it... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is twofold. First, it... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Progress on Education and...

In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is twofold. First, it... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 162

Working Papers

Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Demographics, Labor Market Outcomes...

In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is twofold. First, it... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

SWP 2026-8

Topic

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Policy Briefs

The Twin Transition in Jordan’s Labor Market: Why...

In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is twofold. First, it... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 168

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Briefs
When Commitment Matters for Macroeconomic Reforms in Post-Conflict Countries

In a nutshell The objective of this policy brief is twofold. First, it provides the... Read More

Working Papers
Does Climate Change Affect Child Malnutrition in the Nile Basin?

Children’s nutritional status is expected to be negatively impacted by global climate change given their... Read More

Working Papers
Export Diversification in MENA Countries and Spatial Spillovers

In this paper we study the export diversification neighboring effects in 15 MENA countries for... Read More

Working Papers
Gender and Corruption in MENA Countries: New Evidence from the ARDL Approach

This paper aims to investigate the gender-corruption relationship in 13 MENA countries over the period... Read More

Working Papers
Egypt’s National Road Project: Assessing the Economic Impacts of the Upgraded Transportation Network

In 2014, Egypt started its national road project. This project is one of the greatest... Read More

Working Papers
Government Spending and Regional Poverty Alleviation: Evidence from Egypt

Poverty is one of the major socio-economic problems facing most developing countries. In Egypt, 29.7... Read More

Working Papers
Do Human Capital and Governance Thresholds Matter for the Environmental Impact of FDI? The Evidence from MENA Countries

This paper investigates whether the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on CO2 emissions may... Read More

Working Papers
The Effect of Corruption on Internal Conflict in Iran Using Newspaper Coverage

We study the effect of a corruption reflection index on internal conflict in Iran using... Read More

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