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...

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

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

This paper provides a broad overview of the formal contributory and non-contributory programs... 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...

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

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 162

Working Papers

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

This paper provides a broad overview of the formal contributory and non-contributory programs... 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...

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

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 168

Full List of ERF Publications

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

Working Papers
Firm Dynamics in Times of COVID: Evidence from Egyptian Firms

The COVID-19 outbreak has had severe economic consequences across the globe. The crisis emanating from... Read More

Working Papers
Developing Countries’ Policy Responses to Large Private Capital Inflows: Control or Liberalize?

Although the influx of large private capital inflows provides developing countries with substantial macroeconomic benefits,... Read More

Working Papers
Learning A Bayesian Structure to Model Entrepreneurial Intentions and Attitudes Toward Business Creation among Emirati Students

Economic growth in most advanced countries is driven by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and... Read More

Policy Briefs
Is Jordan Achieving the Social Insurance Goals of its New Social Contract?

In a nutshell: There is a regulatory gap in social insurance schemes for private sector... Read More

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