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

Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

This report provides a policy-relevant summary of the main findings of a 2020–21... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

This report provides a policy-relevant summary of the main findings of a 2020–21... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

Working Papers

Informality Dynamics in Egypt: A Job Ladder Approach

This report provides a policy-relevant summary of the main findings of a 2020–21... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1839

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Maternal Education and Childhood Obesity in Türkiye: Is...

This report provides a policy-relevant summary of the main findings of a 2020–21... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1838

Topic

C5. Econometric Modeling

I1. Health

Working Papers

Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold...

This report provides a policy-relevant summary of the main findings of a 2020–21... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1837

Topic

G3. Corporate Finance and Governance

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

G1. General Financial Markets

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Briefs
Jobs and Growth in North Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In a nutshell: Decent work was a challenge for North African labour markets even pre-pandemic,... Read More

Policy Research Reports
Investigating the Effects of COVID-19 on the Jordanian Economy: A Macro-Micro Analysis

The Jordanian case, being an upper middle-income, relatively diversified and politically stable country, is of... Read More

Policy Research Reports
Embarking on a Path of Renewal: MENA Commission on Stabilization and Growth

Main Recommendations In the chaotic global post-COVID-19 economy, with the ongoing war in Ukraine, the... Read More

Working Papers
Social Safety Nets in Tunisia: Comparison of Different Targeting Methods

This paper proposes two new approaches for targeting the beneficiaries of social benefit programs in... Read More

Working Papers
The Landscape of Social Protection in Tunisia

This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the social protection system in Tunisia... Read More

Working Papers
The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Social Protection Reforms: A Comparative Study of Jordan and Tunisia

In the Arab region, social protection systems have historically suffered from several shortcomings, including high... Read More

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

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