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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.
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On the Determinants and Outcomes of IMF Loans: A Political Economy Approach
The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and political determinants... Read More
Conditional Convergence in Agricultural Productivity: The Case of Sudan
It is widely known that income per capita can only converge conditionally if countries adopt... Read More
Inequality of Education Attainment in Jordan: Patterns and Trends
There is substantial inequality in educational achievement in Jordan, but few studies examine its extent... Read More
The Juba Power-Sharing Peace Agreement: Will It Promote Peace and Democratic Transition in Sudan?
The signing of the Juba Agreement for Peace in Sudan (JAPS) constitutes an important step... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Labor Markets: A Focus on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
In a nutshell: Among the four MENA countries we examine, only Egypt managed to maintain... Read More
Globalization of Finance and Fintech in the MENA Region
Globalization, together with Fintech – in other words, the application of technology to finance –... Read More
The Potential Impact of Digital Transformation on Egypt
Digital transformation offers Egypt a unique opportunity to transform several economic sectors such as financial... Read More
Digital Technology and Inequality: The Impact on Arab Countries
The focus of this paper is on whether and how digital technologies could lead to... Read More
Digitalization, E-Commerce, and Private Sector Development in Arab States
MENA countries display serious weaknesses in their ability to benefit from the adoption of digital... Read More