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 Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

In a nutshell Because of its relatively modest lockdown measures, Egypt’s economy was... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

In a nutshell Because of its relatively modest lockdown measures, Egypt’s economy was... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis...

In a nutshell Because of its relatively modest lockdown measures, Egypt’s economy was... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1842

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

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

In a nutshell Because of its relatively modest lockdown measures, Egypt’s economy was... 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?...

In a nutshell Because of its relatively modest lockdown measures, Egypt’s economy was... 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

Full List of ERF Publications

Policy Research Reports
Egypt COVID-19 Country Case Study

In a nutshell Because of its relatively modest lockdown measures, Egypt’s economy was somewhat less... Read More

Working Papers
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Care Work and Employment in the Middle East and North Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures. Emerging evidence... Read More

Working Papers
Job Loss during COVID-19: Estimating the Poverty and Food Security Effects in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco

COVID-19 mobility restrictions have disrupted labor markets in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco; thousands of workers... Read More

Working Papers
Are Labor Markets in the Middle East and North Africa Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only led to a health crisis, but also to economic... Read More

Working Papers
Does COVID-19 Pandemic Spur Digital Business Transformation in The MENA Region? Evidence From Firm Level Data

The worldwide precautionary measures adopted to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 imposed a... Read More

Working Papers
Navigating Through A Pandemic Amid Inflation and Instability: An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Migrants in Eastern Sudan

The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated containment measures have impacted numerous dimensions of... Read More

Working Papers
Impact of Covid-19 on Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Iraq

Among the main socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Middle Eastern countries, its impact... Read More

Policy Briefs
A Double-Edged Sword: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Environment

In a nutshell: The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the largest economic shocks to world... Read More

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