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

Thought Leadership Series

War, Fragmentation, and Opportunity: Repositioning the MENA Economy...

Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring... Read More

Date

May, 2026

No.

TL 1

Policy Briefs

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
The Externality of Public Housing Projects: The Case of the Mehr Housing Project in Iran

Public housing projects are hotly debated, especially due to their impact on neighboring properties. This... Read More

Working Papers
Covid-19 and Food Security Challenges in the MENA Region

Apart from being a health crisis in the first place, COVID-19 at its core is... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of Twin Shocks on Learning Outcomes and Education Financing in Sudan

The global learning crisis has, rightfully, taken center stage over the past few years, with... Read More

Working Papers
Testing the External Shock Narrative of the Conflict on Transition Towards Knowledge Economy in Syria

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment of knowledge-based... Read More

Working Papers
Wage Inequality Dynamics in Turkey

This study aims to examine the evolution of wage inequality in Turkey between 2002 and... Read More

Working Papers
Capital Flight and the Real Exchange Rate in Resource Scarce MENA Countries

We analyze the determinants of capital flight in three resource scarce MENA countries namely Egypt,... Read More

Working Papers
Hedging the Risks of MENA Stock Markets with Gold: Evidence from the Spectral Approach

In this paper, we contribute to the old debate on the dynamic correlation between gold... Read More

Working Papers
Digital Transformation in Tunisia: Under Which Conditions Could the Digital Economy Benefit Everyone?

Adoption of digital technologies has accelerated largely in the last decade and has reached a... Read More

Working Papers
Determinants of Income Inequality in Jordan

Income inequality is relatively low in Jordan when measured using the common inequality measure, Gini... Read More

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