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

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Briefs
National Social Dialogue on Social Protection Reform in Jordan and Tunisia

In a nutshell Historically, civil society organizations in both Jordan and Tunisia have experienced periods... Read More

Policy Briefs
Extending Social Protections to Tunisia’s Informal Workers

In a nutshell Despite Tunisia’s advanced social protection system, a substantial portion of the workforce... Read More

Policy Briefs
Alternative Targeting Mechanisms for Social Safety Nets in Tunisia

In a nutshell Institutional weaknesses, poor coordination between different government services, and the increase in... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Tunisian Social Protection System: Key Strengths and Challenges

In a nutshell Tunisia’s social protection system is well designed and features contributory schemes for... Read More

Policy Briefs
Do Social Protection Programs Improve Health-related Outcomes of the Poor in Tunisia?

In a nutshell The Tunisian social protection main program (PNAFN) reduces the risks of incur-... Read More

Policy Briefs
The Importance of the Transformative Angle for Advancing the Social Protection Agenda in Jordan

In a nutshell The publication of the National Social Protection Strategy (JNSPS) 2019-2025 (JNSPS, 2019),... Read More

Working Papers
From Protection to Transformation: Understanding the Landscape of Formal Social Protection in Jordan

This paper provides a broad overview of the formal contributory and non-contributory programs provided formally... Read More

Working Papers
On GVC and Innovation: What Is at Stake?

This paper empirically investigates the impact of global value chains (GVC) participation on countries’ innovation... Read More

Working Papers
The Labor Market Integration of Syrian Refugees in Turkey

Turkey hosts the largest population of refugees globally; however, we know little about their labor... Read More

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